THE SOMALI WAR.
STATEMENT BY ME. BRODRICK.
NO NEWS OF GENERAL
MANNING.
REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
London, June 19. Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary for War, stated in the House of Commons that Colonel Cobbe had probably quitted Galadi and joined General Manning, and that the combined forces were probably now marching to Damot. (Received June 21, 5.30 p.m.) London, June 20. No news of General Manning has been received since the 13th inst., but deserters declare that no attack has been made. It is reported that the Mullah is 60 miles east-north-east of Daruot. A reconnaissance shows that live stock passed along the Damot road 3*7 miles from Bohotle under cover, the bulk of the force being mounted and the remainder being within supporting distance. A battalion of infantry could usefully be employed. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Bohotle telegraphed on the 15fch inst. that the garrison was too weak to pursue the Mullah, and reinforcements are urgently needed. The sick are accumulating. Most of the Dolohanta tribesmen in the Somali mounted force have joined the Mullah. A runner from Major Hoskyns reported on the 13th inst. that Damot was safe. (.Received June 22, 0.50 a.m.) London, June 21. It is believed that the two British officers wounded in the fight at Gumburru, with a third, probably a Boer, are prisoners in the Mullah's camp. The Boer contingent which participated in the Somali campaign has sailed for home. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT-! Dtjnedin, Saturday. The Pretoria correspondent of the Otago Daily Times states that there is again some talk of despatching a contingent of ex-irregu-lars from there to reinforce the Somaiiland expeditionary force. Lieutenant-Colonel Bauchopo was among tho officers addressed, with a view to ascertaining what chance there would be of raising a contingent of oversea, colonials, having had_ war service, and now resident in South Africa, for the undertaking.- The answer given was that two squadrons could easily be supplied.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12303, 22 June 1903, Page 5
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