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HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BY THE ZULU KING.

«. Some years ago tL'etywayo insulted the English missionaries. Their converts were driven away and some of tin.ni killed, and the missionaries were ordered out of his country. They left in great haste, thinking and feeling their lives were in danger. 1 dare not relate some of the we!! known cruelties practiced by (Vtywayo. They are too vile for pen and paper. Not long ago he sent out for all the men to rebuild his military kraals. It was a great work, and the progress was slow. lie sent in to inquire the reason. They replied that .some of the men were ill. Jle was enraged, and ordered his soldiers to march throughout the land and to kill all who were sick, and many were killed. The natives, who have lately fled into Xatal, report that he had 1000 young girls strangled to death last year because they objected to marry the old men he had chosen for them, lie will not allow young men to marry, for he must have them for soldiers iu tho military kraals, reaily at, a moments notice to do his bidding. When they are between thirty and forty, and have been good and brave soldiers, he will give them wives. Every year he takes first pick of all the prettiest girls. The breaking of the seventh and eighth commandments arc always pnnishnied with death. No locks are needed in Zululaild.—Capo Town for. N. 11. llrrald.

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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 91, 28 June 1879, Page 3

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HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BY THE ZULU KING. Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 91, 28 June 1879, Page 3

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BY THE ZULU KING. Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 91, 28 June 1879, Page 3

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