SOUTH AFRICA.
Capetown, Alay 19,
The Alatabele raided a village within six miles of Bulawayo and secured 100 horses.
They then made their escape to the Matoppo Hills. The column headed by AD Cecil Rhodes, which is on its way to Buluwayo, has crossed tho Shangani River. Capetown, May 21.
Tho Yolksraad of the Orange Free State has rejected tho convention of the Cape to constnict the branch railway. Capetown, Alay 23.
'The brother of Khama, the Bechuanaland chief, is taking (!0O Bechuauas to assist in tho bush fighting in Alataboleland.
Capetown, Alay 24. Air Rhodes will take part in the attack on the Alatabele at Alatoppo Hills. Capetown, Alay 25.
Tho Alatabelo havo quarrelled among themselves at Alatoppo, and it is unlikely that any very stubborn resistance will bo offered.
The King of Swaziland, who is a lad of IS, shot six of his servants, explaining that he wanted some rifle practice. Fearing that the Boors will bring him to justice, he has (led to tho mountains.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1265, 28 May 1896, Page 36
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