Africa.
The native chief Chickagua has yielded, thus putting an end to the Ma3honaland campaign. The laager at Fort Salisbury is dispersing and the troops are being disbanded. Many people, however, consider the peace only temporary. Earl Grey intends to largely restore the authority of the indunas under Native Commissioner?, and permit them to govern their old tribal districts. The indunas are to be held responsible for the conduct of the tribes. There are grave prospects of famine. The South Afrioan Chartered Company has been supplying food for 40.000 natives for three month?. The latter speak in the highest terms of Mr Cecil Rhodes and his immense services and liberality. The rinderpest will make the year 1897 one of privation and high prices. Enormous claims for compensation have been sent in, many of them being fraudulent.
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Manawatu Herald, 1 December 1896, Page 2
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136Africa. Manawatu Herald, 1 December 1896, Page 2
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