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TAB CONTINUANCE OF MARTIAL LAW. SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION' —COrTRIGHT. (ltec. Fob.'l 3/ 11.47 p.m.) London, February 13. Mr. : Churchill, . Under-Secretary for L tho Colonies, states that martial law continues in 1 Zululalid, despite the view of tho Governor of Natal (Sir M. : Nathan) and tho Secretary of State for the Colonies (Lord Elgin) that it is not required. SENTIMENTS OF AN INDABA. ''' THE JELLICOE CHARGES. Durban, February 12. " Two hundred chiefs, ' who attended \an indaba at Nkandhla, thanked tho Natal Government for Dinizulu's removal, remarking that how thoy have no fear'of assassination, and are able to sleep with their doors open. Thoy added., that they hoped Dinizulu would never 'be readmitted, since ho was sure to eauso trouble. ■The' Natal Government denies that Mr.' Jellicoo was not afforded reasonable facilities for conducting tho .'defence of tho chief Dinizulu. ■ •' : ' ■ .
. 'Invhis 'interview 'in Johannesburg, 1 'which has occasioned, so; much wrath in Natal, Mr. .TellicOe declared that martial law in, Zululand is'unlikely to be withdrawn t until the Royal Assent to the 'Indemnity Aot is secured. Otherwise, the. Government would fear prosecutions for. killing and, flogging-natives.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 121, 14 February 1908, Page 7
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