A Report of OflScer commanding artillery

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(s.) G. A. Edwards, Major, Commaiîding Armed Forces in British Central Africa.

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Description o f Miozi's andKopa-Kopa's Fortified Totvns, and Msalemm Stockade,

Miozi's town was situated about 300 yarrls to the south of the Rukuru River on a high bank formed by the river having changed its course. The ground between this bank and the river was very marshy. On the west of the town, and at about 30 yards from it, a nullah ran north and south. This nullah was deep enough to afford excellent cover from fire from the loop-holes. To the south the ground was more or less open, but hère and there the ground was broken, and aiforded suiBcient protection for men lying down. On the east sidc the town was overlooked by a hill some 1,300 yards distant. The town comprised an area of jusl over 20 acres, and was surrounded by wallSjin which there were tive gateways. The walls werebuilt tembé fashion, t. e., there was an outer wall 8 feet high made of logs planted firmly in the ground, and almost touching, and watiled with strong twigs, and plastered both inside and outside with mud until the total thickness of the wall was about 2 feet. Parallel with the outer wall, and at about 12 feet distant, there was another similar wali, but only 7 feet high.

lerie; c'est à l'emploi intelligent qu'il a fait de ses pièces que nous devons en grande partie d'avoir pu terminer promptement et heureusement la campagne.

L'officier commandantl'artilleriem'asignalé particulièrement, et je partage entièrement son appréciation à cet égard :

Le sergent-major P. Devoy.

Le n« 203 Naick Nand Singh, lancier.

Le n* 204 Kala Singh, canonnier.

Le n' 209 Kushal Singh, canonnier.

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