WITCH WOMAN'S POWER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 148, 13 June 1908, Page 4

WITCH WOMAN'S POWER.

CAUSES A REVOLT IN" THE EAST AFRICAN PROTECTORATE. The recent revolt of the Kisii people "i the East African Protectorate was duo to -llic strange influence of a witch woman, who incited the natives to rise against the British ajid attempt to assassinate tlie British Resident, Mr. NorUiculc. Acocrding to details of (lie movement received by Renter, tlie witch woman compounded medicine which was to prove cllieaeious against European weapons. ]!y licr arts .she convinced the people that with tlie disappearance, of Mr. Xorlhcoie Europeans would lie cleared out of the country. To her inllucnce is attributed the fact that the enemy seemed hut little impressed by niaxi'in-firo. Mr. Nordhcotc was stabbed with a spear while riding near the station, and had a narrow escape from death. A field force was sent immediately to punish Hie Kisii clans who were implicated in the revolt. The Held force was accompanied by a loive of Xanili levies, who were the foe. »f the British two years ago. The .Hindis carried red doth'on I heir heads and mi 11,,.,',. spears |<> prevent (hem being mislakei, for the enemy. The wilch woman eventually lied for protection |» X,lube's people.' and this clan was visited and overpowered. This brief and successful expedition will open up a portion of the Protectorate remarkable for the density of its population and tlie richness of its soil.