Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1893, Page 2

Foreign.

Gambo, Lobengula'a son-in-law, was severely wounded in the attack on Major Adams' column. '': Telegrams from Johannes berg, dated Thursday last, state that Buluwayo has been burned, and the enemy's magazines destroyed. Two thousand Matabeles were killed in the final conflict, the British loss being only five. The chiefs along the line of march are sending presents to the troops, and many are joining the company's forces. Later riewa show that 7000 Matabeles attacked Dr Jameson's laager, on the Imbendezi River, and fought for an hour. Lobengula ordered Buluwayo to be burned, and 8000 Martini-Henri cartridges, with 3000 pounds of powder were destroyed. • Dr Jameson guarantees the Kings' safety if he will surrender. Several chiefs, disgusted with the cowardice of their followers, who refused to face the Maxim guns any more, committed suicide. Fifty BritiFh. under Marioutaie, are to reinforce Major Adams. The Matabeles captured tour of Major Adams' waggons. It is reported that Khama's men have deserted. Major Adiiinr has returned to Palpye. The explosion of a magazine at Buluwiiyo killed five hundred Matabeles. Later details of the fight at Dr Jameson's laager, show that it lasted fo.rihree hours. " Seeing the British advance, the Malabeles emerged from their cover, firing wildly, but the Maxim guns which the Chartered Company's forces held in their entrenched position played terrible havoc amongst the crowded ranks of the natives, their dead being piled up four deep. The Matabeles, who were 7000 strong, were completely vanquished, : and retreated in disorder. Lobengula, with his leading chiefs, has taken up a position near the Gawai River. All the columns operating against Lobengula have now reached Buluwayo. Seven additional deaths are recorded in Barcelona, as the result of the explosion of the bombs thrown in ji theatre there. Eighty persons were injured, including a number of foreign visitors. Two more bombs were discovered among the ruins of the theatre. Soldain the supposed anthor of the outrage, has been arrested. The undamaged portion of the theatre has been converted into a hospital.