THE LONDON GAZETTE, APBIL 18, 1902

O'Neill had received distinct and positive orders guns was too much for the defenders, and they not to approach too close to , still less to began to leave the walls." enter it, and I consider that a .grave disaster 9. Lieutenant P. A. Macgregor, D.S.O., Cold- was only averted partly by good fortune and partly stream Guards, Intelligence Officer, specially by the resource and ability shown by Lieutenant mentioned for his able work. This officer bas Porter. I promoted Lieutenant Porter, subject been most highly spoken of by Major McClintock, to your approval, to be a Company Commander, whom he accompanied on the Fataralla mission. and I bring forward his name and that of Sergeant 10. Dr. Blair, Senior Medical Officer, per- Edwards, who are both very strongly praised by formed yeoman service attending to the" many Major O'Neill. There is no doubt that this casualties (he sucked the poison from Colonel most adventurous exploit created an immense Morland's wound), 41 in all, and also saw to and impression on the people of Bida. The subse- tended the enemy's wounded. quent operations regarding Kontagora and Bida 11. The others mentioned are Sergeant-Major are related in the first part of this despatch. H. Daniels, 2nd West African Frontier Force. I have, &c., Sergeant Woodall, Royal Army Medical Corps. F. D. LUGARD, Brig.-General. No. 1478, Lance-Sergeant Balarabe, "F " Com- High Commissioner, pany 2nd Battalion West African Frontier Force. Northern . This man has been in many engagements during To the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. the past 10 years in Nigeria. No. 1623,. Corporal Babar Orloo, No. 1197, Government- House, Private Adamu Beriberi, "F" Company 2nd Northern Nigeria, JeLba, West African Frontier Force. 28th September, 1901. No. 989, Private Adamu Kura, '• E " Company, Despatch relating to Field' Operations. appointed Lance-Corporal at Yola. : YOLA EXPEDITION. No. 286, Lance-Corporal Awesu, "B" Company : SIR, 2nd West African Frontier Force. WITH reference to this expedition, I have No. 491, Private Akamore, "D" Company the honour to inform you that Colonel T. L, N. 2nd West African Frontier Force. Morland, Commandant of the West African 12. Colonel Morland, who carried out the Frontier Force, conducted the Expedition in operations in person, and who early during the person, and copy of his report I enclose herewith. fighting was wounde.1 with a poisoned arrow 2. The defeat arid deposition of the Emir, and (and no more nerve-shattering wound can be the effective occupation of British Adamawa, inflicted, for if the poison is fresh it means puts an end to the immense slave traffic from the death in a few minutes), stuck to his command. South, which for many years has been the chief He deserves very great credit for the successful source of supply for the Empire. issue of this important expedition, and I desire 3. I have the honour to bring to your notice to specially bring his services to your notice. the services of the following Officers who served He was specially-mentioned for gallantry iu Sir with the force, and are specially mentioned in Frederick D. Lugard's despatch, West African Colonel norland's report, and to recommend for Frontier Force, of 7th August, 1900, published your approval that the Secretary of State for in London Gazette, April 16th, 1901. War be moved to allow their names to be I have, &c., recorded. W. WALLACE, 4. Brevet Major A. McClinto.^k, Seaforth Acting High Commissioner. Highlanders. '• Majm- McClintock acted as Sraff The Right Honourable J. Chamberlaio',M.P., Officer, and carried out his duties most ably : at Secretary of State ior the Colonies, a critical moment in the town he displayed great &c., &c., &c. personal gallantry and efficient leadership." He was wounded on this occasion by shell splinter. Major McClintock has been conspicuous on more From Colonel T. L. N. Morland, Commandant, than one previous occasion, notably iu the Munshi West African Frontier Force, 'Northern Campaigns on theBenue in 1900 and 1901, and Nigeria. has quite recently rendered most valuable service To His Excellency the Acting High Commis- to the Protectorate during his diplomatic mission sioner, Northern Nigeria, Jebba. to Fataralla. At all times he has displayed 23rd Septembei|. 1901. marked ability as a leader of men. SIR, 5. Captain T. A. Rose, Royal Scots Fusiliers, a IN accordance with Your Excellency's hardworking and zealous Officer. His name has instructions a force under my command left already been brought before you for special on 26th August, in the Stern Wheelers service rendered in the Tawari Expedition, con- " Liberty " and " Nkissi," for Yola. picking up ducted by Colonel Lo wry-Cole in December, detachments at Odeui and Ibi en route. The 1900. In this instance he followed Major force, when completed, consisted of 1.3 Officers, McClintock, who led a charge and captured the 7 European Non-commissioned Officers, 2 doctor?, two rifled guns before they could be fired again. 365 rank and file, with two 75 MM. guns, ana 6. Captain C. R. G. Mayne, Highland Light four Maxima. Infantry. Colonel Morland reports as follows: 2. The Niger Company's Station near Yola '.' I now ordered Captain Mayne with his Company was reached on the morning of 2nd September. to rush the gate: this he did in gallant style, and As it was doubtful if the "Liberty" could in a fewmomeuts the whole Palace compound safely get through the narrow channel connect- was cleared of the enemy." ing the lake at Yola with the river, the troops 7.. Captain E. M. Baker, Manchester Regiment. on board were distributed between the " Nkissi" Mentioned for driving the defenders from the and " ," the latter being kindly placed Mosque and capturing it. This place was at my disposal by the Agent of the Niger Com- strongly held by the enemy. pany ; 25 men under Lieutenant Croly, were left 8. Lieutenant R. Henvey, Royal Artillery. Re- on board the "Liberty," on which a three-pounder port states:—" The walls of the palace were still Nordenfelt gun had been mounted; he was in- obstinately defended, and I ordered up the two structed to seize all canoes, patrol the river, and 75 MM. guns, which were well served under prevent any of the enemy crossing the river to Lieutenant Henvey: the-close range fire of these Guira, the Emir's summer residence. A 2