NATAL REVOLT.
HEAVY FIGHTING.
By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright
Pietermaritzburg, May 15 ” Bambaata has onterod Natal, and is trying to reach Impananza, near Greytown. , , . . Niel and Peter Botha’s second district reserves at Groytown have joined Colonel Leuchar’s force. Heavy fighting took plaoe near Krantzkop. Several tribes on the Natal side of the Tugela are ready to rise.
UNPOPULAR TAXATION.
tr "g'"g!!j A MINISTERIAL CRISIS NEARLY
ENSUES,
By, telegraph, Press Asb’h, Copyright Received 10.40 p.m,, May 16 Pietermaritzburg, May 16. A Ministerial oriels in Natal over the Unoccupied Land Tax Bill was narrowly averted. The Chairman of Committee was voted out of the obair. The House did not wish Mr Smythe, the Premier, to resign at tho present juncture. Mr Smjthe emphasised the need of revenue Too indications are that tho Bill will be again introduced, subject to slight amendments. Colonel B'tker burot the krsals in Ekombi distria*. Five hundred rebels followed the column, but were repelled, losing five,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1751, 17 May 1906, Page 2
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