THE ZULU FERMENT.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 122, 15 February 1908, Page 5

THE ZULU FERMENT.

| DPfiOAR IN DURBAN. MR KEIR HARDIE AT A MEETINC. REFUSED"! "HEARING. ; v : BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTBIOnT. (Rec. Feb. 14, 11.36 p.m.) tiurban, Febrtiaiy 14. A crowded meeting hold "by : the; Labour party in tho Town Hall, Durban, developed into tremendous uproar. Mr. Keir Hardie (who in speeches at Home has frequently championed the,; Zulu,,,cause) and others were nbt accorded a hearing. The proceedings terminated in confusion. ,

UNEASINESS IN BRITAIN'. ' POWERS OF THE MOTHERLAND. . / " THE TIMES''""ADVICE;': ; : : v (Rec. Feb. 14, 11.25 p.mi) ! ->v'" London, February 14. ■, Many questions have been asked in the House of Commons relating to Zuliiland.' : ' : "The Times" considers that-the. Mother-, land is entitled to tender tlio Natal Government advice, inasmuch as she'is'under pome measuro of responsibility.in,.connection. ; 'vvith, the conditions of Dinizulu's return to South Africa in 1897 after his esilo to St. Helena.

"The Times" adds that it would, tend,to. restore confidence in Britain, and equally in Natal, if tho Natal Premier-"(Mn-;F.VR.; Moor) could see his way to,summon.a special session of Parliament immediately,' instead of waiting till Juno.

HOME GOVERNMENT: WATCHFUL. " : London,fFebrua^-13.7'' Mr. Churchill, Unaer-Sccretary for tho Colonies, has stated that ; Mr. Jellicoe's statement to tho effect that he' was not afforded facilities for the defence of Dinizulu will bo closely considete,d;'whpii'thrrepdrt.of the Governor of Natal (Sir. Matthew-Nathan)" has been received. ; Mr. Jellicoe's retirement from the case had left tho Government in doubt as to what legal assistance Dinizulu had received. . r .