London via Bombay, 15th January The action in Somaliland, already reported, and in which one thousand of the enemy were killed, took place at Jid-Ah.
The enemy charged an advancing British square but only once. Three hundred men fell under the withering fire of the 2nd Sikhs battalion. The whole affair occupied barely ten minutes.
Colonel Kenna pursued the survivors for two hours until his ammunition was exhausted, and slew six hundred.
The Mullah may make another stand but not in the open.—Reuter.
Jid Ah is in the North-east of British Somaliland about 50 miles inland from the coust.—Ep.
17th January The "Times" understands that 'A dispatch from Egerton says that the Japanese note plainly intimates] 215 prisoners were taken at Jidballi, Six hundred and eighty dead were counted near the position, and there are numerous bodies along: the line of pursuit, for twelve miles on the open prairie.
The enemy's total loss is estimat ted to exceed 1,200.
It is reported that the Mullah was near Hudin during the fight, with a large force.
'A large force of mounted men, supported by the first brigade, is reconnoitring Hudin.—Reuter.
18th January.
The Italian Government has telegraphed to the British Government its congratulations on the victory in Somaliland.—Reuter.
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