South African Affairs.
ATTACK ON THE MATABELE. (Per Press Association.^ Capetown, July 22. Lord Grey, Cecil Rhodes, and Col. Rhodes, havinp|arrived at Matappo Hills, General Carrington directed an attack to be made on the enemy's position. They were shelled out of the hills, and followed to Babyans, a stronghold among the Kopjes and caves at the source of the Tulli river. The Matabele succeeded in holding the caves, though they lost sixty. The English loss was three killed and eleven wounded. The corps' scouts are holding the southward passes to prevent retreat. Captain Baden-Powell had a narrow escape of being captured.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 20, 23 July 1896, Page 2
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101South African Affairs. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 20, 23 July 1896, Page 2
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