REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN,
London, February 10. In the House of Commons to-day the Irish Coercion Bill was under consideration. An amendment was proposed by Mr Pugh, Liberal member for Cardiganshire, that affidavits should be necessary to justify the arrest of suspected persons. The motion was debated at some length, but was finally rejected by the Committee.
It is announced that instructions have been sent by the Government to Sir George Colley, Governor of Natal, that he should ask President Brandt, of the Orange Free State, to inform the Boers that if they suspend hostilities England will be prepared to arrange a permanent and amicable settlement of affairs in Transvaal.
Capetown, February 10. Intelligence has been received that the Basutos suffered a defeat with heavy loss at the hands of the Cape forces on the sth instant.
February 11. Telegrams to hand to-day from Natal, report that the force under Sir George Colley is now completely isolated between Newcastle and Ingogo, and no communication with it is possible.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1364, 14 February 1881, Page 2
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