DEATH OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
[Bt Cabm.]
(Riutek's Special.)
Milbotone, July 6th,
The Lnsitania arrived to-day from Aden, with Cape Town news to June 10th. She brings conflicting accounts regarding the Prince. Imperial's death. The official statement is that the Prince's commander and a reconnoitring party were dismounting during a melee in the field, and were surprised. A general fight ensued, and after the enemy were dispersed the Prince rode into a deep ravine 'were the Zulus were concealed, and they aasegaied him with two others. Another report is that the Prince's charger was restive, and that he was unable to mount and was killed on the spot. His body was recovered. He had received several Btabs and had been stripped of his clothing, but not mutilated. At the funeral service Lord Obelmsford was chief mourner. The remains were conveyed. to Maritzburg_, .where the troops paraded. The body lay in state and was then taken to Simon's Bay, whence the Orontes will convey it to England. Cetewayo's overtures of peace are believed to be insincere.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 5423, 7 July 1879, Page 3
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