The Matabele War

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 113, 10 November 1893, Page 2

The Matabele War

FURTHER FIGHTING. LOSSES ON THE NATIVE SIDE. OPINIONS OF THE HOME GOVERNMENT. LPer Press Association] Capetown, November 8. More fighting has taken place with Arabs in Shire country, Nyassaland. A British officer and two Sikh soldiers were killed. The Matabeles have recaptured some of their cattle taken at Buluwayo. They are reported to have wreaked vengeance for their defeat on the bodies of the wounded and dead Mashonas by ripping them open and smashing their heads. November 9. It is reported that tbe Matabeles are concentrating against Major Adams' column, and that another attack upon Captain Forbes 1 command was defeated, Captain BaaPs column, operating from Tuti, was in an engagement on November 2nd. One man was killed and two wounded, but tbe natives lost heavily, and retreated upon Buluwayo; Later on the Thursday two iinpis swooped down on 300 men under Major Adams, and Captain Raaf was attacked by 1700 while on the march. Mr Seloui, the well-known hunter, was wounded by a bullet. Sixty Matabeles were killed. A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette telegraphs that the Matabeles have captured mules along the TutiViotoria road, and that an assault on Tuti is expected. It is reported that after Thursday's action Major Adams and Captain Raaf were surrounded, and now require aid. Sambo, Lobenguela's son-in>law, was severely wounded in the attack on Major Adams' column, London, November 9. The Pall Mall Gazette mentions an unconfirmed report that another victory has been gained by the Victoria and Salisbury columns over Matabeles, and says it is rumoured in Capetown that Lobenguela has been captured. Mr Gladstone, speaking in the House of Commons, declared that the Govern* ment would treat the Matabele natives with justice, humanity, and mercy. Mr Morley, speaking at Manchester, said the Government in arranging the difficulty w'onld be careful to respect the strong sentiment existing in Cape Colony.