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published in the "Gazette," and that a medal with a clasp of the appropriate year should be granted for the operations.

It was further decided to recommend-

Lieutenant P. Chapman, Royal Fusiliers and Northern Nigeria Regiment, for

the D.S.O.;

and the following native soldiers of the Northern Nigeria Regiment for the Weat African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal :—-

No. 2547, Sergeant Dan Halide.

No. 3464, Private Garaba Kofa.

No. 1566, Company Sergeant-Major Amadu Yoruba.

No. 3335, Lance Corporal Danbebi Kano.

No. 2128, Private Adetuna Ogbomoso.

G. Minor Expeditions in Uganda in 1903–7.

A despatch from the Acting Commissioner, clated the 25th June, 1907, enclosing reports on the operations, was considered, but the operations were not deemed of sufficient importance to warrant the Council in recommending that the despatch should be published in the "Gazette," or that a medal should be granted.

Report of the Twenty-first Meeting, December 7, 1908.

Present:

Colonel J. E. B. SEELY, D.S.O., M.P.

Sir William BAILLIE HAMILTON, K.C.M.G., C.B.

(Representing the Colonial Office.)

Lieutenant-General Sir C. W. H. DOUGLAS, K.C.B. Lieutenant-General Sir A. S. WYNNE, K.C.B.

(Representing the War Office.)

General Sir O'Moore CreaGH, V.C., K.C.B.

(Representing the India Office.)

Mr. F. G. A. BUTLER, of the Colonial Office, Secretary.

1. The Nandi Expedition, 1905-6.

The Council considered a despatch from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate, dated the 26th June, 1908, recommending that the Africa General Service Medal with clasp should be granted for the further operations in the Nandi country from the 27th February, 1906, to the 6th July, 1906.

It was decided to recommend that the despatch should not be published in the "Gazette," but that the period for which the medal was originally granted in respect of the Nandi operations should be extended to the 6th July, 1906, as suggested.

2. Minor Operations in Northern Nigeria, 1907-8.

A despatch, dated the 11th June, 1908, from the Acting Governor of Northern Nigeria reporting on these operations was considered by the Council. The operations were not deemed of sufficient importance to warrant the Council in recommending that the despatch should be published in the "Gazette," or that a medal should be granted; but it was decided to recommend that Lieutenant (local Captain) G. L. Uniacke, 3rd

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Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, should be noted for a brevet majority on attaining the rank of captain, and to recommend the following native soldiers for the West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal :-

No. 1933, Company Sergeant-Major Musa Kano. No. 2633, Corporal Osuman.

No. 1930, Sergeant Musa Zembrama.

No. 2033, Private Brissan.

3. Southern Nigeria. Owa Operations.

The Council considered a despatch from the Governor of Southern Nigeria, dated the 14th October, 1908, recommending that Lieutenant H. C. Fox, Royal Scots Fusiliers, should be considered for special recognition in connection with the Owa operations in 1906. It was decided that the Council could not recommend that any further action should be taken, as the despatch relating to these operations had already been carefully considered and decided upon at a previous meeting.

4. East Africa Protectorate. Nandi Expedition, 1905-6.

The Council considered a despatch from the Governor of the Protectorate and a memorandum by the Inspector-General of the King's African Rifles relating to the claim of Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) B. R. Graham, Indian Army, to the Africa General Service Medal with clasp "Nandi, 1905-6." It was decided that there was no ground for recommending the issue of the medal and clasp to Captain Graham.

5. Minor Operations in Southern Nigeria, 1907-8.

The Council considered two despatches from the Governor, dated the 22nd June and the 8th September, 1908, on the subject of these operations. It was decided that the operations were not of sufficient importance to warrant a recommendation that the despatches should be published in the "Gazette or that a medal should be granted; but it was decided to recommend the following native soldiers for the West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal :-

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No. 3738, Private Bohari Hadeja. No. 1211, Sergeant Adegoki Keta.

6. Uganda Protectorate.

The Council considered a despatch, dated the 18th September, 1908, from the Governor of the Protectorate urging reconsideration of the decision, taken at the twentieth meeting of the Council, that the operations in Uganda between 1903 and 1907, reported in the Acting Commissioner's despatch of the 25th June, 1907, were not of sufficient importance to warrant the publication of the despatch relating to them in the "Gazette," or the grant of a medal. The Council saw no reason to modify their previous decision on the subject.

7. Dakka-n-kerri Operations, Northern Nigeria, 1908.

The Council considered a despatch, dated the 26th September, 1908, from the Governor of the Protectorate. It was decided that the operations were not of sufficient importance to warrant the publication of the despatch in the "Gazette " or the grant of a medal. It was decided, however, to recommend for the grant of the West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal the following native soldiers of the Northern Nigeria Regiment :-

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No. 880, Company Sergeant-Major N'Dali.

No. 5063, Company Sergeant-Major Amadu Yola.

No. 422, Sergeant Jatta Yola.

No. 421, Acting Bombardier Biu Kariku. No. 4319, Private Aruna.

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