The Kaffir War
The following official statement of the recent engagements appeared in a second edition of Monday evening's Echo:—ADELAIDE, Monday…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
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Sir George, Grey on the Zulu War. Wellington
Sir George Grey publishes some advice to the Imperial Government on the Zulu war. He says:- "Conciliate the Boers, and provide…
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London, December 31.—The Viceroy of India reports that Syad Mahoned, Chief of Kunar Valley, announces his intention of coming in…
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The Cape Times" of Monday, January 27th, publishes the following notification by the High Commissioner in command:— The High Commissioner states with regret…
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THE following particulars are in addition to those published from late papers by the Garonne. Subjoined are the names of those who were missing…
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We are not only it seems to have steed-clad men-of-war, but (says the Daily News) steel projectiles as well, for the gunnery experiments at…
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CAPE papers are to hand up to February 22. The Natal Witness publishes a graphic description of the destruction of the headquarters camp at…
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I have spoken of Sir Bartle Frere as the author of this war. Professed philanthropist though he be, I do not think he would venture to challenge…
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The latest news received in England up to the time the Chimborazo left Plymouth, from South Africa, is to the 4th February, at which date the British forces remained…
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The following narrative was obtained from Mr. Witt, Swedish Missonary at Rorke's Drift, who witnessed the disaster:— "It was on the 22nd of January, 1879…
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The 'St. Petersburg Gazette' publishes a summary of the cost in Wood and money of the great wars of the last 25 years. The Crimean war cost the lives of 750,000 men ; the Italian…
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By the steamship Cuzco, which arrived to-day, we have received further particulars of the Zulu war. The following is from the Cape Argus, and gives particulars of the…
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Allahabad, April 19.—The following is published this morning:—Thull-Chotiali Force, April 17.—General Biddulph, Major Sandeman, and Ceneral Nuttall, as a…
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ON the following day (the 8th) reconnoitring parties secured the country in every direction, and came back with the news that although straggling parties of…
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Under date Valparaiso; 22nd March, we leanrn that the Chil[?] troups have occupied Cobija, Tocapilla, and Calama without opposition. Congress is new sitting. The…
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THE President of the Republic of Bolivia, having completed the military preparations against the Chilian invasion, has returned to the head-quarters at Cobija, awaiting the…
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THE London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writes:—There has been a war of paper pellets between the Prince of Wales and Sir Robert Peel,…
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We learn from the Times (Apia), of the 31st May, that on the previous Wednesday the King party told the remaining portion of the Government party to quit Mulinuu Point at…
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The Daily News correspondent on the 26th April writes:—"The gunboat Forester, on returning home from a cruise off Zululand, sent several boats…
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The British forces reached Ulnndi unopposed, amidst great enthusiasm. As they approached, Cetewayo burnt his great kraal to the ground, and then retreated with all…
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