Show BRITISH IN AFRICA Ten Thousand Coolies to Accompany An Expedition Bombay Dec 5The Twentysev enth Bombay infantry with a field hospital large quantities of telegraph equipment and several lakhs of rupees for immediate expenses sailed today for the island of Mombassa off the coast of Zanzibar west coast of Africa where 10000 coolies will be engaged to accompany the troops The expedition is under the direct orders of the British war office The island of Mombassa belongs to Zanzibar which is included in the East Africa protectorate of Great Britain Mombassa is the capital of what is known as the coast province |