THE ZULU RISING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9480, 6 December 1907, Page 5

THE ZULU RISING.

SERIES OF MURDERS.

DINIZULU EXPRESSES SURPRISE.

[PEESS ASSOCIATION.] DURBAN, December 5.

It is stated that the Government has evidence of a recent series of murders of loyal natives, and shows that it was intended' to force all into one camp and then to signal a general rising. The Government's action took the conspirators by surprise and saved the lives of other loyalists, including the chief Sibinni, whom the Government is specially protecting owing to his fidelity at a critical period' in 1906. The Natal Advertiser's correspondent At Eshowe states that Dinizulu repeatedly offered to go to Maritzbuig whenever required. He is ill, suffering from swollen legs. rhe Commissioner of Zululand 'conifexred with Colonel Mackenzie, and accompanied a portion of the troops to the iront.

Dinizulu telegraphed to the Govemunent expressing surprise at the preparations, and asking why, if it was thought he was in the wrong, he was not tried and punißhed if guilty. The telegram is attributed to the presence of two hundred police, who ere watching Usutu until the main force arrives.

The Government acknowledged the message, but has not modified its plans. Colonel Mackenzie has absolute power and discretion, with a view to ending the intolerable situation.