The Portuguese in Africa.
Lisbon, May 26. The Governor of Mozambique deolarea' thab bho Portuguese were abbaoked by bhe Company's troops iv the neighbourhood of Mutassas. The fighbing laabed seyeralliourV, and several men wore killed on either side. Another account whiob oomos from Delagoa Bay states thab the Portuguese had arrived withia 20 yards of Fort Salisbury when bhe British fired and killed seven, wounding bwenby more. . Lord R. Ohurohill oablea bhab the Porbuguese were marohing upon Mutasaaa when bhe confiiot ocourred, London, May 25. Envoys have arrived from Gungunhama a native Chieftain in Manioaland, for the purpose of offering alleglanoe bo England. It is expeoted that Lord Salisbury wili deoline the offer, preferring to treat with Portugal for a definite settlement. The accounts of tho collision between tho Portuguese and English in South Afrioa reoeived so far are , obscure. The Times bdieyes. tbat bhe truth' is tho Portuguese attacked tbe oompaniea of police at Mutassas Kraal, Where they were repulsed, and they then retreated dowu the Pungwe. where they mob Johustonls pioueera on their way up. The Portuguese report 17 killed.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 124, 27 May 1891, Page 2
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