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London, February 14. Earl Beaconsfield made a statement in the House of Lords similar to one made in the Lower JH ouse relative to events at the Cape, and called upon the nation to avenge the disaster the British arms had suffered in Zululand. The Premier also stated that the Afghan expedition had achieved its objects in ensuring the protection of the Indian frontier and preserving the independence of Afghanistan. Eatl Beaconsfield likewiie expressed the hope that improving weather would tend to mitigate the distress throughout the country. Bombay, February 14. The Indian Government have offered the Imperial authorities a contingent of troops for service at the Cape of Good Hope. ' ' Cape Town, February 10. The 24th Regiment and 600 natives have been almost completely annihilated by 20,000 Zulus. Sixty British officers and 200 soldiers were killed. Natal is in great danger, and the Governor and High Commissioner has demanded reinforcements. The Zulus' loss was 6000. London, February 11. The reinforcements for the Cape are 600 infantry, two British cavalry regiments, and two batteries of artillery. They leave immediately, and reinforcements sufficient to terminate ; the struggle start within a week.
London, February 10.
20,000 Zulus attacked a portion of the 24th Begiment and 600 native levies at Eouaker drift, and captured a hundred waggons, 1000 rifles, and a quantity of ammunition, and the regimental colors, and the Zulus lost 5000. The British have 500 whites killed, and all the officers. The Cape Government have applied for one infantry and one cavalry regiment. There is a national panic. ';'■
February 11.
The Zulus have defeated and massacred over 700 British and native infantry. They were enticed from the camp. Thirty officers were killed.
, Bombay and Mauritius are ordered to reinforce Natal. Twelve thousand troops are ordered to be sent instantly.
. Latest intelligence states that Natal is imperilled. Agitation in England is increasing.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3119, 15 February 1879, Page 2
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