TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ENGLISH AND FOREICW. [BY SUBMARINE OASLB.I [BBUTHB'e THEEGBAXSj LOHDOK, April 21. News- from Capetown, dated Bth April, states that Lord Ohelmsford reached Gtangholora on 6th. Hie troops encountered a large force of Zulus on the 2nd. A severe engagement ensued. Twelve hundred were killed. The British loss is not stated. LoNDOH, April 22. After relieving Bkowe, Lord Ohelmsford returns to G-urgelova, and abandons Bkowe aa a military petition. An entrenched camp between Tugela and Port Dornford will be established. The House of Commons assented to the introduction of a Ministerial Bill for allowing Banks of unlimited liability to register with reserved liability. Console, 99}. [SPECIAL 10 GLOBB.] Capkpowst, April 18. Lord Ohelmeford defeated 11,000 Zulus and relieved Ekowe, where Colonel Pearson was entrenched* Colonel Wood gained a brilliant victory at Kumbulo. The transport Clyde was wrecked. All hands were saved. LokbOK, April 22. A heavy [mow etorm impedes Afghan operation*. An outbreak has taken place in Crete.
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Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4285, 24 April 1879, Page 2
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