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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 78, 27 December 1926, Page 5

"On arrival at Durban, the first thing that strikes one from this country i» the number of black labourers on the wharf,” stated Mr. P. A. McHardy, of Fitzherbert, on his return from, South Africa (reports an exchange). ineso men are used for coaling, and other work in connection with the handlin„ of cargo, and are mostly Zulus, they are not of a very robust type, and aie clad in all kinds of dress and undress There were hardly any whites on the wharf, except those down to meet the boat. The Durban rickshaw boy is out on his own as a novelty Dressed in light colours, animal skins, legs e a ’Oteu to represent stockings, and » ur ®’W t ', with a head dress of finely polished bullock horns, and feathers, he is a sight to behold—all to attract attention and solicit a ride in his rickshaw■ a simple son of Africa, contented ruth his lot.”