THE SOMALI WAR.
MULLAH'S TROOPS AGAIN DEFEATED.
FIFTY KILLED.
By Telegraph.—Pr."s3 Association.—Ccpyrigif. (Rsc*ir».l January 23, 7.10 p.m.) London, January 21. Colo NT, l Kenna surprised a detached party of the Mullah's adherents at Elinamba, killing fifty spearsmen, and capturing three thousand cattle and several thousand sheep. Colonel Kenna's horses were so fatigued that it was impossible to continue the pursuit of the Mullah's principal bands, which are several marches ahead.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12478, 23 January 1904, Page 5
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70THE SOMALI WAR. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12478, 23 January 1904, Page 5
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