NATAL REVOLT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1781, 12 June 1906, Page 3

NATAL REVOLT.

By, tilfgrafeh, Pr*s» Asa’n* Copyright Pietermaritzburg, Juno 10. | Two of Sigandi’s forces havo. soattored and bolder Bpltita hove joined Bambaata Tho rest are still bolding in oaves. The witoh doctor attributes tho dcfoat to fighting in the opon, and advisos bush fighting in tho future. Two huodrod of Bnmbaata’e followers have deoorted and aro hiding in Durban to osoapo punishment.

A BRISK FIGHT.

TWO BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED

By telegraph, Pitia Ajii’n, Copyright Reoeived- 9 2 p.m., June 11. Pietermarilzburg, Juno 11. Colonels Mackenzie and Barkor ettempted lo envelop twenty companies of Bambaata’s and Meblrkazulu's impis in the vioinity of Momo Mountain. Hearing that Colonel Barker was heavily engaged, Colonel Mackenzie, who was on top of the mountain, dosconded, and succeeded in partly cutting oil tho ouemy. Mehlokazulu and thiity-fivo rebels wore killed and many wounded.

Tbo rebels beoamo demoralised and flod soon after tho conflict began. It is roportod that Bambaata was wounded.

Captain Maofarlane, of tbo Transvaal Mounted Rifles, and Lieutenant Maredep, of Royßton’s Horse, were killed. Six of Barker's troopers were wounded. Colonel Royßton has been ordered to inoreaso his foroo to one thousand.

Government ore raising another thousand irregulars to roplaco the olHzens’ militia.