SOUTH AFRICA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1262, 7 May 1896, Page 36

SOUTH AFRICA.

Capetown, April 28

Further news roeeived here with reference to the situation in Matabeleland show that three impis reinforced tho rebels at Matoppo, and in attempting to surround Buluwayo to-day weie repulsed with great loss, the Sekombi iiiduna being killed. Capetown, April 29. The Matabele have retired to a position ton miles from Buluwayo. The larger chiefs are disposed to submit to the British. The brother of Krama, chief of tho B.unangwato, conveys 50 waggons of Hour to Buluwayo.

Capetown, April 30,

Pari Grey, the new Administrator of the Chartered Company, has reached Buluwayo.

Capetown, May 1

Bands of Matabeles are endeavouring lo intercept the Mafeking and Salisbury columns which are advancing to the relief of the beleaguered people in Buluwayo. Capetown, May 3. Many of the Matabele are retiring into tho forest country. K hama's scouts report that it is probable they will make north for Zambesi, but that their women aro opposed to it, being afraid of the hardships of the journey.

The rebels have burned the house of Mr Selous.

Two white outlaws aro directing tho movements of the natives.

Mr Rhodes is likely to be delayed several weeks at Gwe 10, the country round being invested by the insurgents. Lieutenant Colomb has defeated the rebels near Gwelo, killing 3,0 of their number.

London, April 30.

Colonel B.tdeu-Powell sails on Saturday as chief stall officer to Major-General Carringtou, the now Commandant in Matabeleland.