THE SOMALI CAMPAIGN.
COLONEL COBBE'S FORCE. DESPATCH OF REINFORCEMENTS. By Telegraph. Association.— Copyright. London, June 17. The Daily Mail's Aden correspondent asserts that Colonel Cobbe's force, which was reported to be hemmed in, is on half rations. (Received June IS, 11.19 p.m.) London, June 17. The lines between Berbera ana" Bohotle are threatened. Three companies of the Hampshires and 300 native troops are leaving Aden for Somaliland. One hundred and thirty-six Rajputs, 276 Punjaubis, two companies of the British mounteds and two sections of native mounteds at Simla have been warned to be in readiness.
Fourteen thousand Abyssinians are operating in the districts of Gerlogubi, Jigwigga, Milnut and Harradiggit. The Mullah avoids contact, with them, and is reported to be trying to reach the Suleimaro district.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12301, 19 June 1903, Page 5
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