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THE NATIVE DISTURBANCE. CAMPAIGN GONDUCIED HUMANELY. Received July 17, 10.33 p.m. PIETERMARITZBURG, July 17. The Natal Government state that when fouid vßarnbaata's body was so Dutrifled that it was impossible to remove it to camp for purposes of identification. The doctor removed the head and took it to camp. When it had been identified and photographed it was buried with the body and never sent round the country to convince the native^. The Government state that the oampaisu was conducted humanely. Possibly there were some isolated instances of brutality on the part of the troopers and natives. When fighting in the bush against overwhelming numbers it was impossible to take prisoners. ALLEGED INHUMANITYgOF FRIENDLY NATIVES. Reoeived July 17, 10.37 p.m. LUNDON, July 17. In the House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman stated that he was dreadfully shocked at the alleged inhumanity of the native friendlies. Hejjdoubted the authenticity of the reports. Inquiries into the matter were being made. . | EIGHTY REBELS CAPTURED. Reoeived July 17, 9.18 p,m. PIEIERMARIIZBT7RG, July 17. The Durban Light Infantry surrounded and oaDtured eighty rebels in the Mona Valley, Midwandwe. J
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8186, 18 July 1906, Page 5
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