Sun, Sand and Somals Leaves from the note-book of a District Commissioner in British Somaliland
CHAPTER XX
THE BREAKING OF THE MAD MULLAH
The Mullah's deeds--Supply and transport--Arrival of No. 2 Unit, R.A.F., at Berbera--Details and arrangements--Mullah miracles--Aeroplane scouting--Friendlies--R.A.F. reports--Post-bag bombing--To Medishe--The Mullah's birds--A Mullah victim--Tali and the last of the Mullah 200
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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BURALLEH ROBLEH AND HIS EXCELLENCY _Frontispiece_
GENERAL GORDON'S HOUSE AT ZEILA _Facing_ 18
A STREET IN ZEILA " 29
SCENE OUTSIDE ZEILA COURT-HOUSE " 47
A DHOW CAPTAIN AND HIS FAMILY " 89
A GOVERNMENT-CHARTERED DHOW " 95
SYYED KHUDAR THROWING THE CIRCULAR NET " 133
A SOMAL HOUSEHOLD ON THE MOVE " 173
A SOMAL DANCE " 196
BERBERA TOWN " 202
"AT 1,000 FEET," BOMBS BURSTING N.W. OF TALI " 212
JIDALI FORT FROM THE GROUND " 218
SUN, SAND AND SOMALS