TROUBLE IN ZULULAND
ANOTHER POWERFUL CHIEF TO BE ARRESTED. United Press Association— Copyright DURBAN, December 23. The Government are about to arrest, the chief Silwane, controlling about. 10,000 men. He is recognised as the most powerful chief in Natal. Hitherto he had displayed a loyal attitude, but his conduct lately has been suspicious. TRIAL OF DINIZULU. (Received December 24, 10.18 p.m.) DURBAN, December 24. Bambaata’s 13-year-old soil was called as the first witness at Dinizulu’a trial. Ho deposed that after the native outbreak in 1906 Bambaata visited the Utu ’kraal. Dinizulu accused him of cowardice in not fighting the whites, adding, “You seek shelter. I will help you and give you guns and ammunition to fight the whites.” Dinizulu sent . tlio' chief Catagana to assist in managing Bambaata’s impi: Bambaata returned to tlio bush and had not been seen since.
TROOPS TO BE DEMOBILISED. A STATEMENT DENIED. (Received Dec. 25, 10.13 a.m.) DURBAN, Dec. 24. The Natal Government announces that the troops will lie immediately demobilised. They deny intention to arrest Silwane. GOVERNMENTS VACILLATION CONDEMNED. (Received Dec. 25, 10.3 a.m.) DURBAN, Dec. 24. Natal is disconcerted at the order for demobilisation and tho Government’s vacillation.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2072, 26 December 1907, Page 2
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