HC Deb 06 July 1904 vol 137 c787
MR. LAMBERT (Devonshire,) South Molton

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present position of the Somali Mullah, stating the estimated number of his followers, and the amount of rifles and ammunition in his possession.

* THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOE FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Earl PERCY,) Kensington, S.

We have no definite information as to the present position of the Mullah or strength of his following, and the report that he has returned to the Nogal Valley is not confirmed.