Abyssinia.
This country situated on the north east of Africa is now divided up into petty States, and is represented abroad by Italy. From the cable news it will be seen that the Italians have had trouble and much money will be needed to repress the ' rising. The chief of the States are Tigre, Aiphara, and Shoa. Abyssinia is familiar to us owing to the troubles of 1868. In 1808 King Theodore, then ruler over United Abyssinii instructed a European togo toEng. land and bring our British Workmen; This was done and in 1807 they were all imprisoned; To 4ree them an expedition under Sir Robert Napier was sent out which resulted in Magdala, the capital being burnt to the ground and King Theodora killing himself. He was no loss, even the Commander-in Chief writing "I fail to discover a single point of view from which it is possible to regard his removal .with regret"; which cannot be described as a firsts class epitaph.
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Manawatu Herald, 19 December 1895, Page 2
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164Abyssinia. Manawatu Herald, 19 December 1895, Page 2
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