Somaliland.
DEFINITE NEWS. THE MULLAH HARD HIT. Per United Press Association, By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. LONDON. July 1. Received 2nd, 0.41 a.m. A despatch received from Colonel Rochefort, chief British ollieer accompanying tho Abyssinian column, dated (sth June, shows that the Abyssinians, before the Mullah's flight northward, surprised his Baggaii horse and spearmen at dawn on the 31st May at Jeyd, near Bur. After a slight resistance the enemy's nicninteds fled. The Mullah's uncle and 10< ><) spearmen were reported killed and 1000 camels were captured. The Abyssinians' presence prevented the Mullah obtaining water south of the Gerlogubi-Galadi line. Colonel Rochefort, writing on the 14th, states that the Abyssinians, owing to insufficiency of waiter, were unable to reach Gorlognbi nnd then grain requirements necessitated thengoing into the Sheble district. General Manning does not believe the Mullah has any white prisoners.
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Southland Times, Issue 19088, 2 July 1903, Page 2
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139Somaliland. Southland Times, Issue 19088, 2 July 1903, Page 2
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