The Basuto War. Cape Town, Sept. 22
The aspect of affairs in Basutoland has become serious. Reinforcements are being hurried forward to the scene of hostilities to support the Cape Rifles, and 600 volunteers…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 17
T[?]e War in Basutoland. Cape Town, September 22
A serious aspect of affairs has arised at Basutoland. Reinforcements are being hurried forward to support the Cape rifles. Six hundred volunteers embarked here today en route for…
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LONDON, September 25.—There has been serious fighting between Russian and Chinese troops in the neighbourhood of Chanchal. The intelligence is conflicting,…
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LONDON. September 27.—Affairs in Afghanistan have assumed such an aspect as to permit of furloughs being granted to the officers, and several have availed…
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A monster ironclad, which has been named the Italia, was launched at Castellamare, in South Italy, to-day. This vessel is considerably greater in size than the Duilio, launched in…
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LONDON. September 27.—Affairs in Afghanistan have assumed such an aspect as to permit of furloughs being granted to the officers, and several have availed…
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LONDON, September 25.—There has been serious fighting between Russian and Chinese troops in the neighbourhood of Chanchal. The intelligence is conflicting,…
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The latest intelligence from the seat of war in Basutoland states that the Baeutos made further attacks on the Cape Rifles in the Moliale country. They have, however,…
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The latest intelligence from the seat of war in Busutoland; states that the Basutos made further attacks on the Cape Rilles in the Moliate country. They have, however, been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Preparations for War. London, October 2
H.M.S. Hecla, torpedo depot ship, has left England for Corfu with a large supply of tor pedoes and boats, which it is understood are to be employed in operations against Dulcigno,…
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It has now been decided that a division under General Phayre shall spend the forthcoming winter at Candahar…
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Despite repeated defeats, the Basutos continue active hostilities against the British, though without arriving at any success. Yesterday a large body of the enemy appeared…
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LONDON, October 16.—Latest accounts from the Cape are of a very unfavourable diameter. The British troops have been seriously harassed by continual…
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The diorama of the Russo-Turkish War was, last evening, for the first time, unfolded to a large assembled at the School of Arts. The programme opened with views of Constantinople, following which…
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LONDON, October 18—Intelligence has been received from the Cape of a severe conflict between the Basutos and the Cape Bides. The British troops were…
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The Basutos still continue to carry on active hostilities against the British. News has been received to-day from Mafeting, reporting a severe defeat of the enemy at…
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The Basutos continue to carry on active hostilities against the British. News has been received to-day from Mafeting, reporting a severe defeat of the enemy at that place. The Basntos…
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LONDON, October 16.—Latest accounts from the Cape are of a very unfavourable character. The British troops have been seriously harassed by continual…
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LONDON, October 18.—Intelligence has been received from the Cape of a severe conflict between the Basutos and the Cape Rifles. The British troops were…
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LONDON, October 23.—Latest advices from South Africa indicate that there is still great trouble to be encountered by the British in Basutoland. The hostile tribes…
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