AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5420, 10 August 1878, Page 1 (Supplement)

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.

(From the Home June 20.) The last news from the Capo 'seems much more satisfactory, but it is to be hope l that the offers *»f submission made by Kreli and Sandllli will not be too readily sweep-cd. it may be merely the object of' the wily savage to gain time, and tiro us out. General Thesiger is not likely to be hoodwinked, and \t is sve 1 t) know that his request for more officers has been promptly complied with, aud those who sailed for the Capo last week are among the most rising in the service. Major Hassell especially, to whom will be coufi led the task of organising and commanding the colonial Oivalry, is a very promising young soldier, who is certain to do well. He goes out with clear views as to what is required of him and of the force which will be under his orders. He will probably adopt the squadron as the unit of organisation and formation—a principle too long neglected in our army at home. . But his squadron will be subdivided into a number of small parties or groups of from throe to five men, each, of which will invariably act together and in concert, so that no single trooper will be exposed to the danger of being cut off. At the same time Major Russell will no doubt gladly accept all that he finds suitable in arms and equipment; to change either in the mi Ist of active operations would be a'nrstale* What the local levies need most are leacUis, and instruction in broad military principUe, These Major Russell and his colleagues will satisfactorily supply.