Further Particulars of the Zulu Defeat.
British, Loss 100.
Boers Threaten to Detain Sir
Sartle Frere.
London, April 22.
In an engagement between Lord Chelmsford's force and the Zulus, the British lost 400 and the Zulus 3COO. The Zulus were defeated.
The Boers of Transraal are investing Pretoria, and threaten to detain Sir Birtle Frere, Gorernor of Cape Town, as' a hostage.
The King of Burmah refuses to listen to the proposals of England, which were made at the instigation of the British Commissioner in Burmah for the protection of British subjects.
Heavy snow storms impede the opera* tions of the British Army in Afghanistan.
Another insurgent outbreak against Turkish rule has occurred in Crete.
Kempster defeated Spencer in the great match.
The London Times', article on the non< success of the Berry's mission is unreliable. Mr Berry considers that he is certain to secure a favourable result for his mission.
_ Lospos, April 21. The money market is easyV Coniols 99£. The corn market ii quite and eaiy, Flour 28s to 32i.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3176, 24 April 1879, Page 2
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172Further Particulars of the Zulu Defeat. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3176, 24 April 1879, Page 2
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