THE MATABELE RISING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 22

THE MATABELE RISING.

Capetown, May 26, Two hundred and sixty mr.unted infantry, 150 natives, and two Maxims left Buluwaya to dear the country to the north-west. Heavy firing is heard from the town, and ii is supposed that an engagement' is nowtaking place. Three, hundred rebels attacked a party of 50 at Hope Mountain, and aftejj; a two hoars' fight were repulsed* The wire has been out between Buluwayq and Gwelo, May 2ft Khama, the Becbuaua chief, haß lo*% 100.000 cattle by rinderpest. | • Colonel PHmmer has dispersed 1000 Mafia* 1 bele after two attack*, killing many. May 2& Colonel Piimmer defeated the third irapk tho troooers carrying * the position at A gallop. The nativesloat heavily. Mr Rhodes expects a decisive battle to Iba fought shortly. Captain Napier's flying column, 300 strong^ defeated 1500 natives, and co-operates vritri 600 troops from Fort- Salisbury for the-pn& pose of driving the Matabeles .from tlx* Matoppo Hills. - Mr Rhodes has promised thai , the OharM tered Company .will compensate the settler^ form a strong permanent police, and •■build forts for the protection of the Inhabitants! He specially thanked the Afrikander Gornfc and promised to allot the burgher* land, U«e the 'safe, pleasant, and effectual worm killer, Mother Graves's Worm Exterminator | nothing equals ifc. Procure a bottle aud t*k<4 it home.