REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, 17th April.
The latest Cape news is dated Cape Town, Ist April. It states that a relieving force started for Ekowe yesterday, consisting of 6000 men with Gatling guns and a rocket column. The troops are in good health. On the 30th March Colonel Pearson signalled from Ekowe that 200 of the garrison were disabled, and only 500 men were effective. It is stated that 35,000 Zulus await the arrival of the Ekowe relieving force. 2000 Zulus attacked Colonel Wood's camp near Luncberg. Severe fighting ensued, lasting four hours. The enemy were repulsed. The British loss was 7 officers and 70 men.
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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 397, 18 April 1879, Page 2
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