South African Affairs.
(Per Press Association.) Capetown, Jaly2o. Major-General Harrington^ expedition to Matoppo has started. It comprises 8900, including natives. The impis who occupy the hills are chiefiy Mawhalis, under Matabele leaden. The recent destruction of grain by the enemy has rendered famine among them imminent. Tbe opening of a road from Fort Salisbury to TTmtali is about to take place, and arrangements are being made for six months' supply of provisions for 2000 men. _ ■
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 18, 21 July 1896, Page 3
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75South African Affairs. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 18, 21 July 1896, Page 3
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