ZULU RISING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 6 December 1907, Page 3

ZULU RISING.

[ MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. ] i Durban, December 4. The son of the celebrated chief John Dunn states that the rebels at NKhandhla arc few, and there is no rcstlosneSs among the natives on the Black Umvolosi River. The chief Dinizulu is at Usuui.i, Natal. 'A mounted force with four guns is It Ginginhloye, from which town Col. HcKenzie advances to-day. SERIES OF MURDERS. THE NATIVES' PLANS UPSET. GOVERXMEXT'S PROMPT ACTION. READY FOR KYEXTUALITIES. (Received December o, J0.45 p-m. Durban, December i. It is stated that the Government h is evidence of a recent series of murders ul loyal natives, and shows that it was intended to force all into one camp and then to signal a general rising. The Government's action tn.it; the conspirators by surprise and s.vcd the lives of other loyalists, including the chief Sibinni, whom the Government is ! specially protecting owing to his lab-.u . I st a critical period in 11)06.

•The Natal Advertiser's correspondent at Eshowe states that Dinizulu repeatetly offered to go to Maritzbiirg whenever required. He is ill, suffering nom swollen legs. The Commissioner of Zululand conferred with Colonel Mackenzie, and accompanied a portion of the troops to the front. Dinizulu telegraphed to the Government expressing surprise at the preparations, and asking why. if it was thought he was in the wrong, he was Hot tried and punished if guilty. The telegram is attributed to the presence of two hundred police, who are witching .TJsntn until the main force arrives. The Government acknowledged the message, hut has not modified its plans. ' Colonel Mackenzie has absolute power •lid discretion, with a view to ending Ike intolerable situation. f