MATABELAND.
Capetown, Jan. 5
Mr Cecil Rhodes announces that the basis of his policy will be to gradually assimilate all the countries south of tho Zambesi, lie considers tliat this is the manifest duty of South Africa in its oxtended sense. Jan« 7.
King Lnbmigula, with 2000 warriors is reported to be in the Z.nnbesi country, and other Matabeles ».ro assembling at Inyati, a position north of Bulawayo. A Court of Enquiry held at Bulawayo, as to tho failuro of Major Forbes' detachment to c.ipturo Lobougula, chows that i tllv Column escaped by tho barest ohauco. No additie"*! aews has hus been received' as tVtho fate of the detachment under captain Wilson. Mr «elous thinks that Loboiignla will never bo strong onough to attaok the settlers again, and will probably cross the Zambesi with a small following. .Sir lienry Loch and Mr Cecil llhodos have arranged terms for settling the oo cupation y£ MuwWrtand.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2605, 9 January 1894, Page 1
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154MATABELAND. Temuka Leader, Issue 2605, 9 January 1894, Page 1
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