SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

Mataura Ensign, 18 July 1906, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

AN UNPLEASANT TASK. IJ.v Bieetrip Telxgrapli— Copyright. Per I"ri!iml Press Association. I'IETERMARITZIiURG, duly 17. 'I hi! Natal Government state lliat when it was found that Bamboula's body was pulrilicd and that il was impossible in remove it lo the camp for the purpose of identification, a doctor removed til.- head and took it to the camp. It had been identified and photographed and buried with the body, and was never sent round the country lo convince the natives. The Government states that the campaign lias been conducted humanely ; possibly there may have been some isolated instances of brutality on the part of troopers. Natives in one instance outraged women. When lighting in the bush against overwhelming numbers il was impossible to take prisoners. AN UGLY HANDFUL. Received Julv JN. !>.JS a.m. I'IETERMARITZBURG, July 17. The Natal Government stales that over .'IOOO rebels are held as prisoners.