NATAL NATIVE RISING

Evening Star, Issue 12868, 18 July 1906, Page 6

NATAL NATIVE RISING

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. CHARGES OF BARBARITY. • AN UNHAPPY BUSINESS. PIETERMARITZBURG, July Yl. .- The Natal Government state thai when Bambaata's body was found it was putrified, and it was impossible to remove it to the camp. For purposes of identification, a doctor had removed the head and taken it to tlio camp, where it was identified and photographed, then buried with the body. The head had never been sent round tbe country to convince the natives that Bambaata was dead. The Government add that the campaign has been conducted humanely, though it is possible that some isolated instances of brutality on the part of troopers have occurred. The natives in one instance outraged some women. When fighting in the bush against overwhelming numbers it was impossible to take prisoners. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. INQUIRIES BEING MADE. LONDON, July 17. Tn the House of Commons Sir H. Camp-bell-Bannerman, replying to questions, stated that he was dreadfully shocked at the alleged inbmnanity towards the native friendlies in Natal. He, however, doubted the authenticity of tbe reports; but inquiries were being made. MORE REBELS CAPTURED. PIETERMARrrZBURG, July 17. The Durban Light Infantry surrounded and captured eighty rebels in the Mona Valley, Midwandwe. ~ AN EMBARRASSING HOLDING. PTETERMAPJTZBURG. July 17. (Received July 18, at 8.7 a-m.) The Natal Government state that over 3.000 rebels are held as prisoners.