AFRICA.
Per Elkotric Telegraph — Copyright. Pbr Phbßs Association. Capetown, September 9. Six Matabele prisoners, including Makoni's son, have escaped from Fort Salisbury. Major Watts ordered Makoni to be shot, fearing that he would escape. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, has directed that an enquiry be held into the circumstances connected with the afiair. Pending the enquiry into the death of the Matabele chief Makoni, Major Watts has been suspended. CAino. September 9. Osman Digna is reported to have declined the request of the Khalifa to march upon Dongola, on the ground that it would be imprudent to leave a way open for the Indian troops to advance into th« interior from Suakjn),
The reported death of the Khalifa is vidently untrue, as it is now stated hat he is greatly alarmed at the recent ictions of Osman Digna m connection pith the opposition to the expedition o Egyptian forces.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2184, 11 September 1896, Page 2
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151AFRICA. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2184, 11 September 1896, Page 2
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