THE SOMALI EXPEDITION.
LONDON, December 24.
* Mr Bermet Burleigh cables from Ajedutal that the Mullah is receiving large supplies and munitions of war through Abyssinia and the Ogadiu country . Seven hundred British reinforcements from Berbera have arrived at Obbia, and will land on Saturday. Colonel Manning's force will ultimately number 2500. The Mullah is 80 miles distant, holding the Galkaya Wells. LONDON, December 26. The Mullah, under the 2,uise of holding a palaver, attacked and beheaded 50 ot the chief men of the Northern Midjestairi tribe. His treachery has alienated many who supported him. Britain is assured of the loyalty of the Southern Midjestani tribesmen under the Sultan Jusulfali. '
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Otago Witness, Issue 2546, 31 December 1902, Page 4
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