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