NATAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8145, 21 May 1906, Page 5

NATAL.

THE NATIVE DISTURBANCE. STRONG COMMENTS BY MR KEIR-HARDIE. LONDON, May 18. Mr Keir-Hardie, writing to a Zulu correspondent at Edinburgh, says:—Nobody believes there has been any native rising. Everyone knows it is butchery of unarmed natives. It is remarkable to think that a Liberal Government sits supinely by, and allows it to occur apparently without a word of protest. Deeds are now being done that make one ashamed to belong to the race capable of suoh atrocities on defenceless and helpless people. * BRUSH WITH THE REBELS. SIX KILLED AND A NUMBER CAPTURED. TWENTY-ONE NATIVES SURRENDER. Reoeived May 20, 10.30 a.m. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 19. Lieutenant - Colonel Leuchar's force killed six Zulu rebels on the outskirts of the M'Oala Bush on the Tuirela River, in a flgbt near Cetawayo's grave. The enemy were driven,into the forest. Some of the rebels while leaving the scene of fighting were surprised and captured. Colonel McKenzie has begun extensive encircling operations. Twenty one of the followers of Sigananda and Silvana have surrendered. PARADE OF BLUEJACKETS SUGGESTED. "WOULD HAVE AN EXCELLENT MORAL EFFECT." Received May 20, 10.49 a.m. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 19. The Natal Mercury, in an apparently inspired article, declares that the presence of warships at Durban at the outset of the Native trouble would have dispelled the idea that Great Britain was holding aloof. • Even now a parade of bluejaokets and guns in the streets would have an excellent moral effeot.