NATAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8139, 14 May 1906, Page 5

NATAL.

THE NATIVE DISTURBANCE. LONDON, May 11. A Blue Book has been published dealing with the recent developments in Natal. It contains Lord Northoote's oabie message to Lord Elgiu on March Slat, and Lord Fluukefc'a ou April 3rd. Both messages are pronounced oy the newspapers a* the most significant mattor iu the book.

LORD NORTHOOTE'S MESSAGE. MELBOURNE, May 12. Mr Deakin, the Federal Premier, states, with reference to the Natal Blue Book, that Lord Northoote, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, sent a oable message to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, making strong representations against any interference by the Imperial authorities with the affairs of a self-governing colony, and suggesting serious consideration of the step proposed to be taken. After the message had been despatched, Mr Deakin communicated with Mr Seddon on the matter. GERMAN FAILURE INSPIRES THE NATIVES. LONDON, May 11. Sir Henry M'OalluTi, Governor of Natal, has reported to Lord Elgin tbat the failure of Germany to quell tbe rebellion in South-west Africa has inspired the natives throughout Soutb Africa to belief in their ability to resist the Europeans.

Sir Henry M'Oallum has received authoritative information of a widespread conspiracy to kill all Europeans and realise the Ethiopian programme in Africa " for the blacks. A COLLISION AVOIDED. LONDON, May 11. A force attempted on Thursday to encircle the Nkandhla bush without result, except the tion of many uf Signandi's and the capture of cattle. The rebel natives hid in the bush and avoided a collision. CAPTURE OF AN INDUNA. Reoeived May 13, 10.40 a.m. PIETERMARITZBUKG, May 12. The chief Sibindi captured Bara,baata's chief induna, Ukomo. After the latter bad been lodged in gaol at Greytown, the natives flocked to the Omlagi Court to pay the poll tax. Reoeived May 13, 10.43 a.m. LONDON, May 12. Mr Smythfl, the Premier of Natal, has accepted the gift of the Natal residents in London of twenty new Rexer guns, firing 300 shots a minote.

NATIVE SUPERSTIHON. RENDERING FIGHTERS INVULNERABLE. Received May 13, 10.43 a.m. PIETERMARITZBURG, Miwy 12. Prior to the Fort Yollaud fight, the rebels killed a Nonquai female child, and used her body to make medicine wherewith to render the fighters invulnerable against the bullets of the opposing troops. They also put a Nonquai boy in the forefront of the fight, believing that this would complete the charm.

The boy's father was one of Colonel Mansell'sNonquai's, and on seeing his son, ruHhed up to the rebel lines, and rescued his son, assegaing the rebel who tried to prevent the capture of the boy.