AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.
FURTHER HOSTILITIES.
fby eleotbio telegraph. — oopltright.) 'reuter's telegrams.) Capetown, July 10. A severe engagement has been fought between the followers of Cetewayo, and those of Oham, The latter were defeated completely, and Oham himself was taken prisoner* .
(XJKITBD Disgraceful scene. on Sunday night by lar> banded themselves touethn, ton Army. At tho Sa.yatiom noon service a captain tre<*teu youthv who ttied to entp.r, musb and, lyping his temper, chaileuged them to fight. They threatened to assanlf him when he came out, and constables had to escort him home m the evening. Evidently by pre-arrangement the Skeleton Army mustered and blocked the street, hooting, yelling, throwing pebbles, &o. The police captured four, and these were to-day fined a« follow-:-^Riordan, a ringleader, £10 or six months ; Criss and Craigh, £5 or six weeks ; Beath, £2 10s or one month. vßiordan and Craigh being unable to pay the fines.were sent to gaol, where Riordan has been before.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 185, 12 July 1883, Page 2
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158AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 185, 12 July 1883, Page 2
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