THE ZULU WAR.
(SPECIAL XO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 11. The 24rh Regiment were decoyed into an ambush of 20,000 Zulus, and though overwhelmed by numbers fought bravely. Thirty ofiicers and 570 men fell, and the Zulus are believed to luvo lost 5000. It was a regular massacre. It has been decided to despatch five large swift steamers with reinforcements. The British Government offer to subsidise a cable to the Cape. (reutee's telegram, per press association. ) Bombay, February 13. The Indian Government has offered a contingent of troops for tl"\e Cape of Good Hope.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 885, 15 February 1879, Page 2
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94THE ZULU WAR. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 885, 15 February 1879, Page 2
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