Somaliland.
» ' ." ; .. ;;?7 Per United Preta Association, > (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, May 1. Received May Ist, 10.25 p.m. In the Commons, Lord Cratiboriie said the- Government was compelled to observe its obligations and must protect the Somalis or abandon relations:- with , the black communities on the Ked Sea. coast. Sir Robt. Reid admitted that they must respect treaties, but advised the openibg of communications 'with tho Mullah. NOT ANXIOUS FOR EXPENDITURE. Received May Ist, 11:10 p?m7 In the Commons, the Hon. St. John Brodrick announced that despite Piuiikett's check, Col,, Marinfag had struck- a considerable blow at the Mullah. TBe Government's policy was to keep ? thY coast lino clear and defend the tribes ".of • the Protectorate, and they did not prbv pose to send a large additipnai expedi- ' tion or operate further than the Italian territory now that the Mudig Oasis had been cleared ; of the enemy. ' j A mounted white nian was amongst the Soraalis who attacked {V Major ! Gough's column on thei 28f&:niii'}^-' .'\
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Southland Times, Issue 19036, 2 May 1903, Page 2
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