THE NATIVE TROUBLE IN NATAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 14061, 16 May 1906, Page 7

THE NATIVE TROUBLE IN NATAL.

PURSUIT OF'REBBLS. BAMBAATA IN HIDING. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 14. Colonel Murray Smith chased the Mtelis rebels across the Buffalo into Nortu. Several were lulled in crossing. Six surrendered, each of whom carried four assegais, and a shield. Eambaata and Siganandi have quarrelled. The former with a few followers entered the almost impenetrable Emono bush. Mr AYatty Minister of Justice, addressed two hundred and fifty native volunteer horse at Maritzburg. There is a growing impression that Eambaata wishes to leave tAo rebels in the lurch. PUNITIVE OPERATIONS. (Received May 15, 1.45 p.m.) PIETERMARITZBURG, May 14, The Umvoti field force has crossed the Tugela and begun punitive operations. THE WHITE MAN’S WITCHCRAFT. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 15. The searchlight used at Ukandnla greatly impressed the loyal chiefs. One declared that at night time a god with only one eye had turned it upon the natives in anger. When it. flashed in their faces the chiefs cowered in silence befofe the white man’s witchcraft.