THE SOMALILAND TROUBLE
+ . (per press association.) (by electric telegraph— copyright* London, Jan 21. A patrol dhow in charg* of Lieut Bevan and manned by six blue jackets with a three pounder, made a valuable capture en the Somaliland coast. Tuose on board feigned distress and sent a Somali native to the masthead to signal. An Arab dhow was within range and a thrilling fight euaued. The dhow was captured and was found to be in po B session of Freuch papers from Jibutil, alsoeighty Freuch r;fley, tea ihnusand rounds of ammunition, seven taousaud revolver cartiidges. These were intended to be sent to the Mullah by a circuitous route. These were confiscated and the dhow sunk. Lieut Colonel Cobbe with 450 men, African rifles and 50 Sikhs, is starting from Obba for a fortnight's reconnais* sauce towards Galkayru, the Wellai Mullah's hradquarters. Cobbs was awarded the Victoria Crossfor conspicuous bravery at Ei ego, when the Mullah surprised the British column.
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Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 23 January 1903, Page 2
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159THE SOMALILAND TROUBLE Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 23 January 1903, Page 2
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