AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2579, 9 November 1893, Page 1

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE.

Capetown, Nov. 5. Mb Rhodes states that many bands are coming in and asking for protection. Lobengnla lias abandoned any hope of escaping across the -Zambesi. Nov. 0. Information from Matabeleland states that King Lobengnla is preparing to attack the column under Major Adams. One of Lobeugula’s chiefs, who was wounded in the engagement on the Shanami river, hanged himself out of chagrin for the defeat inflicted on his men. The Matabele are massing at Matipo, mid-way between Tuli, and Fort Victoria. The Chartered Company’s native allies who received the Matabele attack on the Shangami river, fled to Lagaar. The whites then attacked the enemy’s centre and narrowly escaped being cut off. Rumours are current that more lighting has taken place at Bulawayo, where Lobengnla is making his last stand with 80(H) warriors, whom ho had previously engaged to light with him to the bitter eud..

London, Nov, 5. The Daily Chronicle hopes the Imperial Government will protect the remnan t of the Matabele. Mr Buxton, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question, said the Colonial Office did not consider the damage inflicted on the Matabele excessive. Mr Alpheus C. Morton, M.P. for Peterborough, contended that the natives had simply been murdered for the purpose of plunder, and to enable their land to be seized. Nov. 6. The extreme Radical party in the House of Commons is seeking to embarrass the Government over their African policy.