RAID IN KENYA

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 296, 13 September 1927, Page 9

RAID IN KENYA

BY ARMED ABYSSINIANS BRITISH PROTEST Rugby, September 10. It is learned from the British authorities iu Kenya that on June 24 last a band of some 40 to 50 armed Abyssiniaus, whose status is not clearly defined, raided Kenya territory in the Marabit district and indulged in sheep stealing at the expense of the native population. The raiders were, however, met and at once engaged by a British police patrol at Bagaga, suffering the loss of four killed and a number of wounded. On the British side one constable was shot dead, while three were wounded. The Abyssinians then beat a prompt retreat to their own territory, taking with them the rifle and equipment of the dead constable and one baggage camel. In the absence of Sir Edward Grigg, the Acting-Governor of Kenya at once despatched a large body of constabulary to search the Northern Horr area for any further trace of the ■raiders. . . , A. few mouths ago Abyssinian regulars attacked the supply column of a British caravan in the Border district, killing its headman and causing other casualties among British Somalis. In reply to the British representative, the Abyssinian Government promised an inquiry and redress for the outrages, but so far its professions of good will would not appear to have led to any very concrete results. The British Minister at Addis Abbaba has now been instructed to protest against this further incident, and it is hoped that this time suitable measures will be taken by that Government without undue delay.— British Official Wireless..