CABLE MESSAGES.
[Reuter’s Telegrams.] LONDON. April 17.Latest Cape news is to Ist April. A relieving force started for Ekowe' yesterday consisting of 6,U00 men, with Gatling guns and rocket column. The troops ai'e in good health. On 30th March, Pearson signalled from Ekowe that 200 of the ganison were disabled,only 500 being effective. It is stated that 35,000 Zulus await the arrival of Ekowe relieving force. Two thou land Zulus attacked Colonel Wood’s camp, near Luneberg. Severe fighting ensued, which lasted four hours. The enemy were repulsed. British loss —7 officers, 70 men. Lord Derby lias seceded from Conservative party. ST. PETERSBURG. April 17. The name of would-be assassin of the' Emperor of Russia has been ascertained to be Bertram Soloriff, a schoolmaster. The Emperor, in replying to congratulations, announced extraordinary repressive' measures. SYDNEY. April 18. Sailed—Hero. Cumberland Stakes Chester, 1 ; Le' Loup, 2 ; Wellington, 3. Won easily. MELBOURNE. April 18. Dr Bryon, from New Zealand, charged several women with the robbery of £1,100.Case remanded, owing to Doyle’s intoxication in Court, for which he will be prosecuted. .
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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 418, 19 April 1879, Page 2
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177CABLE MESSAGES. Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 418, 19 April 1879, Page 2
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