MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS.
[PUB PBHSS ASSOCIATION.] Received 31,10.5 a.m. Paris, March 30. A French expedition defeated the tribesmen at Twat, southern Algeria, killing six hundred, wounding a thousand, and capturing six hundred. They then occupied the Inghar oasis. The French losses were small. London, March 30. Briggs, the cricketer, has completely recovered from the illness with which he was seized during the recent Australian tour in England. Adelaide, March 31. A prospecting expedition, which left Coolgardie on 29th ult., has arrived at Oodnadatta. They lost two men, one named Norton, who was speared by the blacks, and an Afghan camel driver, who was shot while attempting the life of a member of the party. They lost nine camels and suffered great privations. Eeceived 1, 6 p.m. London, March 31. The resolutions passed at the National Liberal Federation meeting at Nottingham contained no reference to Home Rule, whereat the Nationalists are greatly irritated.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19000402.2.15
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 80, 2 April 1900, Page 3
Word Count
151MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 80, 2 April 1900, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in