THE MATABELE RISING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2199, 23 April 1896, Page 15

THE MATABELE RISING.

Capetown, April 15, The virulence of the rinderpest is paralysing transport work, and only mules can be employed. The troops from Natal are expected to take two months to reach Buluwayo, and the Mafeking column one month. A rising is feared at Bryburg, in Northern Transvaal. The rebels are using Matabele domestics in Buluwayo as spies. One was discovered 'and shot. • Three forts, are now garrisoned, asd a body of 100 men hold the Mungive Pass. Czorga, Lobengula'g nephew, was killed In one of the recent, fights. j April 16, At a meeting held at Buluwayo, it was officially stated that 1000 men were on the tnarch from Mafeking, and were bringing I provisions sufficient to last 3000 persons for ' four months. April 17. , Fifteen thousand Matabele axe massing Bear Buluwayo. Help has been asked from the Transvaal. . April 18. There As a large imp! within six miles of Buluwayo, trad looting parties are within half an hoar's march of the place. Lobengula's crack regiment, too, is near. Fearing inside- native treachery, the residents are searching for arms. The food supply is critical, but 18 provision waggons are within 60 miles of Bulairayo. The lccil suggestion to apply to the .Transvaal for help has not been adopted. TheTebel natives slaughter those remaining loyal to die British. The Bechuanaland chiefs are helping the JJriti&h transports. Four hundred mounted infantry have been Sent from Natal. - April 19. The Buluwayo patro) was attacked, and After two hours' fighting. so of tha enemy Were killed. The anxiety fox thoM inside the laager fp increasing. The Chartered Company state that they tiave 600 to defend them. London, April 15. Sir Hercules Robinson wires that the frhole country around Buluwayo if in the bands of the rebels, and a large force will bs required to dislodge them. There are only 250 men in Buluwaye able to co-operate ' . With the Mafeking column. April 17. ' In tha House of Commons Mr Cbamberfetin stated that a battalion of the let Regiment and a body of cavalry vrffl reinforce the Natal troops in operating |a Jfatabeltland j also that it was intended to permanently increiie the garrison at Capetown, M at present it was inadequate to Iffend the waling station. There were, he kid, implo men and' arms to repress the ijebebioa, aid the only difficulty was the fitanraort of DroYifions and hontf.

April 19. i Major Oarriagton ' has been sent to the Cape. It is reported that he has been appointed commander in Matabeleland. April 20. News baa been received that the Matabele threaten Buluwayo on three sides, and are trying to effect a junction with the .tribes at Matoppo Hills, Olitno is inciting the attack by foretelling the capture of the town. Dynamite mines encircle the town, and the scouts are dropping dynamite in the rebel lines. Several provision waggons have arrived safely, A force of 260 troopers with 10 officers is pushing on from Mafeking. A similar number of men is ready equipped for the journey, including a fine body from the Rand. j The Cape Government denies the reports that risings are threatened among the natives in Bechnanalaud, Basutoland, and Pondoland.