CONSTANTINOPLE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3005, 11 February 1881, Page 3

CONSTANTINOPLE.

February 9. The Porte has decided to raise an internal loan, and levy a pol tax to defray the cost of the last war. CAPE TOWN February 8. Further news to hand from Natal

» states that since th.6 stoppage of the mail 3 been Langsack and Newcastle, General r Sir George Colley has despatched a force f to clear the road of the Boers. , February 9. Later intelligence from Governor Sir George Colley in the Transvaal announces ; that his force has successfully attacked and defeated a large body of Boers whom it encountered between Newcastle and Ingogo. The British loss in the fight > was 150 killed and wounded, and the enemy suffered very heavy loss, but the extent is not stated. General Colley ex- . pects to be able to maintain his position in the Transvaal until the arrival of the reinforcments from Durban. Further official intelligence from the Transvaal states that, while Sir G. Colley, ! was advancing with his force to clear the i road to Newcastle, he seized tbe plateau , of Ingogo. when the Boers made a strong . attack on'the position. Heavy fighting ensued, lasting fully six hours. Both , sides suffered severely but the enemy were finally repulsed with heavy loss, • and withdrew at sunset. The, British troops then returned 'to camp, where General Colley hopes to maintain hia position until the arrival of reinforcements.