THE TROUBLE IN NATAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 May 1906, Page 3

THE TROUBLE IN NATAL.

(CV ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPFRiOIir] [PEB PEERS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, May 17. Tho Times’ Pietermaritzburg correspondent states that while it is intended that a martial law tribunal shall deal with tho rebel ringleaders and chiefs, there are special courts ot Magistrates being arranged to deal with the rank and file of the revolters, which will have power to impose penalties up to two years’ imprisonment and the application of lashes. Everything in connection with the sentences will be submitted to tho revision of a central authority. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 17. The chief Mohlokazulu and his tribe have joined the rebels. They have abandoned their kraals and removed their women and stock to tho main body of (lie rebels. The rebels are still within Colonel MacKenzie’s area of operations. The tribes between Mnpnlo and Helpmnakar are being treated by the witch doctors in preparation for war. Some have started lo join tho rebels in Znluland. The Smytbe Ministry will remain in office, arrangements having been made to reintroduce the Unoccupied Land j Tax Bill subject to slight modifications. CAPETOWN. May 17. 1 The Capo Mounted Police captured j the rebel chief Aloivnga and several j of his followers at Reimravmaak, and } eonveyed them to Upinglon.