CETEWAYO AND THE TEETOTALLERS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1037, 30 November 1882, Page 3

CETEWAYO AND THE TEETOTALLERS.

Cetewayo received at bis residence in London a deputation from the National Temperance League, whose object was to urge upon the Zulu monarch the desirability of discouraging the use of intoxicants in Zululand. Cetewayo, speaking through his interpreter, replied that as a nation his people were abstemious, and were not accustomed to partake of spirituous liquors. The beer which they used, and which was actually a food, was like gruel, and not like intoxicants which were death. There was an order or proclamation issued by him that spirits should not be introduced or allowed to enter his country, and the proclamation would certainly bo nnde on his return. 1 think, however, ad lad Cetewayo, that the right place to shut the door is the side from which the spirits are to come. It is no good shutting the door on my side, for I have no distilleries, and I think the proper way would be for you to toll the Government to assist my placing restrictions upon the introduction of spirituous liquors into my country, because border people may transgress and disregard the law without ray knowledge. Really the proper place of restriction is at the boundaries of my territory. The deputation thanked .the monarch and withdrew.