THE SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN.
a. BRITISH DISASTER. HEAVY CASUALTIES. TjSN OFFICERS AND TWO HUNDRED MEN KILLED. United Press Association— By Efoetaio Telegraph—Copyright. {Received April 24, *8.30 ».ia.) LONDON, April 23. News has been received that a disaster has befallen a British-native force in fciuroaliland. Ten officers and two hundred m&a were- killed. The ammunition became exhausted and tie force formed a squara end used the bayonet, but were overwhelmed,, . only thirty-seven escaping. Two Maxima were lost.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7688, 24 April 1903, Page 2
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75THE SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7688, 24 April 1903, Page 2
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