CHAPTER V.

Organization of column for relief of Ekowe--The march--Heliographic signals--Camp at Ginghilovo--Disposition of the troops--Zulu advance--The battle--English victory--Death of Colonel Northey--English losses--Zulu force and loss--Relief of Ekowe--Meeting of Pearson and Chelmsford--State of Ekowe garrison--Barrow's cavalry raid on Dabulamanzi's kraal--British sentry firing on British troops. 156