SOMALILAND.
Captain Plunkett was unable to.retreat on .sighting the enemy, and was compelled to fight, in the open, 12.000 belonging to the Mullah's main body, who unexpectedly appeared. He was hit »arly in the fight and also received a spear thrust, but fought to the end. He ordered the remnant, chiefly Yach tribesmen, to cut their way. through and they succeeded, after further losses and a display of magnificent courage, many being twice wounded. An officer and 25 sepoys were sent to enquire into the smuggling of arms at Socotra for Somaliland. The Sultan handed over 42 French rifles and iOOO rounds of ammunition received from Muscat.
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Lake County Press, Issue 1063, 7 May 1903, Page 5
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107SOMALILAND. Lake County Press, Issue 1063, 7 May 1903, Page 5
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