Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 30 June 1896, Page 2

Africa.

The Matabale natives are niutilatthe women they capture. Instances are report ad in which the uufortunate victims have been driven to suicide rather than risk the horrors of capture. Captain Burnbam tracked the native prophet Olemo to a sacred cave in the Matoppo Hills, and found him officiating before a large crowd of natives, who fled in terror directly the seer wa9 shot. Lieutenant H. Bremner, of the 20th Hussars, was killed in the skirmish. Earl Grey, Administrator of the Chartered Company, ba<« communicated with the Cape Givernment thanking it for the off ar of assistance, but stating that the white troops operating in Matabeland, together with the reinforcements arriving, are sufficient for the defence of Buluwayo. A quicker route for transport, is, he considers, necessary. Maior-General Carrington, commandant of the troops, was desirous of increasing the force, but feared j the difficulty of transport, l

The Premier (Sir J. Gordon Sprigg) now offers to supply a trans* port corps. The Portuguese Government has given its sanction to British reinforcements bound for Rhodesia being landed at Beira, the Portuguese seaport on the South-east Coast of Africa, and outlet of a railway in course of construction. Captain Laing's force surprised Salem bo's kraal at Belingwe, killing Salembo and his three sons. It is feared that all the Hartley settlers have been killed, as the district is held by 8000 rebels. Judge Vincent, who is commanding Fort Salisbury, states that reinforcements of 500 foot and 500 horse are required.