The Zulu War
English telegrams of 11th inst. state that the war with the Zulus is assuming serious proportions. Intelligence has been received that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
32 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2
European Telegrams. the Zulu War. London, February 13
Parliament resumed its sittings to-day after the recess. In the House of Lords the Earl of Beaconsfield made a statement, in which he said that the…
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Later advices just to hand from the Cape bring news that Colonel Pearson, commanding in the Cis Val district, has safely established his column (consisting of about 1600 British and 2000…
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The Rev. J. Montague Seaton, of Chasetown Vicarage, near Walsall, writes to the papers as follows :—A fine old fellow—a parishioner of mine—has just passed away,…
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In the House of Lords this evening the Under Secretary of State for War, Viscount Bury, in replying to a question, said that the Government had received a telegram from Lord Chelmsford…
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[?] Forts Mazelike and Faugh-a ballagh [?] borders of Secocueni’s territory, have [?] by the British forces. [?] Williams, of the 3rd Regiment,…
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[?] news from Afghanistan states [?] March 24 General Tytler success [?] a large force of Skin-Warris, [?] some 3,000, near Peshbowlk. The…
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At a conservative meeting which was held this evening, Sir Stafford Northcote, referring to the war in Zululand, said that he anticipated that the campaign would be successfully brought to a…
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WE think that a great deal; of undeserved condemnation is being showered upon Lord Chelmsford by popular opinion and by the public press generally at the present time. There is an old saying,…
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The news from Samoa that the country is again in a state of internecine war is very much to be regretted, and will no doubt be deplored by those nationalities whose interest are bound up with…
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Lord Chelmsford, having telegraphed urgently for reinforcements, official orders have been issued at Plymouth, Woolwich, Chatham, and Aldershot for the enrolment of…
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The [?] gunboat [?] was attacked on 16th April by the Peruvian corvette Union, 1150 tons, carrying twelve seventy-pounders, and with a crew of 400…
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The Daily News of to-day publishes a telegram from the Cape, under date the 6th of June, with details of the proposals for peace recently made by Cetewayo. These show that the British…
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Tho advance from Fort Revision to Fort Chelmsford has commenced, and General Crealock went forward some days ago. Several bodies of Zulus are reported to be in the…
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A despatch of Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Home Government has been published to-day. stating that the prospects of an early settlement of the preliminaries of peace are good, but that quiet and…
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Intelligence has been received to-day from the seat of war in South Africa to the 12th inst., announcing that in accordance with the orders previously issued, the two columns under Colonels…
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YAKOOB KHAN NOT DEAD.—LONDON, 18th September: The report of the death of Yakoob Khan has proved without foundation. He has written to the Viceroy, declaring his…
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The Union Company's new steamer Rotomahana, which arrived in Melbourne on Monday, brings Cape files the 2nd inst, containing the important and welcome intelligence of the…
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Intelligence has been received of further attacks by the native tribes on General Roberts' force while advancing to Cabul. The attacks were made when on the road…
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The disturbance in Cabul with the lamented death of the distinguished officer who was our representative there, has unfortunately upset the arrangements that appeared to have been so…
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