PORTUGAL AND ENGLAND.
London, Dec. 14. The difficulty with the Portuguese as regards the Zambesi has laden a more serious turn. Vice-Admiral J, J, Dandrada Pinto, the Commander of the Portuguese Navy, has attacked the Makololo, who hold a territory traversed by the Zambesi river. The Gatling guns of the attacking party killed hundreds of natives, and two British flags previously given by Mr Johnston were captured. The Makololos, fearing that England had abandoned her right to the territory, submitted to, the. Portuguese dominion. Admiral Pinto is preparing to conquer, the country to Nyanza. The Pall Mall Gazette insists that Portugal should be made to respect Mr Johnston’s treaties, Durban,. Dec. 14. Admiral Pinto exhorts British residents on the Zambesi to accept the protection of Portugal.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1983, 17 December 1889, Page 1
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126PORTUGAL AND ENGLAND. Temuka Leader, Issue 1983, 17 December 1889, Page 1
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