REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
[-NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
LATEST NEWS FROM THE CAPE,
THE DEATH OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
Melbourne, July 6. The Lusitania arrived to-day bringing Cape news to the 10th June :
There are conflicting accounts regarding the Prince Imperial’s death. The official statement is that the Prince accompanied a reconnoitring party. They were dismounting during a melee in the field and were surprised. A general fight ensued and the party dispersed when the Prince rode into a trap were the Zulus were concealed, and they assegaied him with two others. A nother report states that the Prince’s charger was restive, and that ho being unable to mount was killed on the spot. When the body was recovered it showed several stabs, and was stripped of clothing, but was not mutilated. At the funeral Lord Chelmsford was the chief mourner. The Prince’s remains were taken to Maritzburg, where the troops paraded The body lay in state, and was then taken to Symon’s Bay from whence the orentes conveyed it to England. Cctewayo's overtures of peace are believed to be insincere. Colonel Pearson has been invalided home.
Sir Bartle Frere has returned to Cape Town, where he was enthusistically received.
A large quantity of commissiarat stores have been burnt at Grey town. The reported Zulu raid into Natal is devoid of foundation.
A portion of the submarine cable has arrived at Durban. The British advance into Zulu commenced on May 29th. It was expected the troops would at once make a dash on Ulandi, Cetewayo’s chief kraal. Owing to heavy rains much sickness has prevailed amongst officers and men of the Coast column. It is stated that reinforcements have joined Cetewayo, and that the Yeomanry camp was surprised by Zulus on the 29th May, and several of our men assegaied. [special.] London, July G.
The Cape correspondent of tln/Evening News alleges that the British escort of Napoleon galloped off and left him to his fate. Captain Carey was met by the General galloping campwaids who upbraided him. The escort will be cmrt martialied.
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Kumara Times, Issue 864, 8 July 1879, Page 2
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341REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. Kumara Times, Issue 864, 8 July 1879, Page 2
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