THE ZULU INSURRECTION

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VI, Issue 1675, 4 July 1906, Page 3

THE ZULU INSURRECTION

Desperate Encounter British Force Almost Oyewlislmed 600 Rebel Casualties Prat A*wei»tion.—Copyright. London, July 3 Reuter's Durbsn correspondent roports that a small impi attsoked on Monday morning Barker's rearguard a miboutsido of Noodsberg, and wero repuhod, but roturue-l two boarslater with 1500 nalivos and attacked tbo vnnguai'd. Tlio email British force maintained a steady fire, although (ho Zulus advanced within five yards, almost overwhelming it, The timely arrival of (ho main British force averted a disaster by Hinging the impi back with bonvy loss. The squadrons, are purnninp. One of the British was killed and two wero woundod, Tho Zulus retired in a north-oaslerly direction after six hundred woro killed. MARTIAL LAW IN NATAL PROPOSED DEPORTATION PIETERJIARITZBURU,JuIy 8 The Natal Assembly has read a second timo a Bill authorising tho deportation out of the colony of prisoners convicted under tho Martial Liw Bill, and indemnifying the authorities from any futuro Act passed, by fifteen to thirtcon.