SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1906, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

CABLE NEWS.

J [CT BLBCTBIO lELBOEAPH—COPTBIOIiI] [PER PEESB ASSOCIATION.] THE BAMBAATA REBELLION. ; A FURTHER RISING EXPECTED. CHINESE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES. A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 14. Umvoti’s field force crossed the Tugela River and have begun punitive operations. LONDON, May 15. A searchlight which is being used at Ukandhla has greatly impressed tho loyal natives. One chief declared that at night time a God with only ono eye turned it upon tho natives in anger. When tho lights were flashed in tho faces of the chiefs they cowered in silence before what they refer to as the white man’s witchcraft, CAPETOWN, May 15. The Chinese coolies on tho Rand have of lato been making attempts to dynamite a number of farmsteads. Ex-General Botha Ims written to Hon. Mr Solomon, tho LieutenantGovei/nor of tho Transvaal, on the subject. He declares that unless the authorities give an assurance that tho practice will not recur, a deputation will go to England from tho Transvaal to urge the immediate repatriation of all the Chinese in the mines. . PIETERMARITZBURG, May 15. Bambaata has entered Natal and is trying to reacli Impanaza, near Greytown. Neil and Peter Botha’s second district reserves at Grey town have joined Louchar’s force. There lias been very heavy fighting near Krantzkop. Several tribes on the Natal side of tho Tugela River are readv to rise.