PUNISHING SAVAGE ROBBERS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8769, 22 March 1907, Page 2

PUNISHING SAVAGE ROBBERS.

Poisoned Arrows v. Rifles. Press Association.—Oopyrjghfc. LosnoN, March 21. The Tibuk tribe of robbers in Central Africa,have recently given .trouble, and a punitive expedition, comprising upwards of twocornpanies of infantry, was despatched. ■ln", the presence of Captain Booth, as political officer in Bornu, the infantry, showing smart work, closed up tho enemy's water "holes, and! then gradually stormed the Tibuk's stronghold consisting of piled-up boulders in crevices and caves, in which the enemy were concealed. The infantry, who wore padded coats and blankets, were constantly harassecPby tho discharge of pois? pned arro.ws. The Tibuk's casualties tetaised 8001). On the British side Lieut. Oh.awtor- Thompson was wounded, eleven infantrymen were killed; and f,orty wounded..