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January 28. Telegrams from official sources have been received this evening from Natal announcing a serious British defeat in the Transvaal. The information to hand states that Sir George. Colley made an attack in force on the Boer position at Langsnek. Heavy 6ghting' ensued, but the enemy offered a strong defence, and finally inflicted a severe repulse on the colonial forces, which were compelled to retire with heavy loss in killed and wounded. Sir George has decided to await the expected reinforcements from England and India before resuming offensive measures against the Boers. January 29.
Further news to hand from Transvaal states that, in the defeat at Langsnek, Sir George Colley's force lost 190 rank and file and 5 officers killed and 3 wounded.
Intelligence to hand from Caffraria states that the rebellion of the Pondomise, Tembus, and other tribes, is daily collapsing, and is expected shortly to be completely quelled.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 2995, 31 January 1881, Page 3
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