Natal Native Trouble.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3869, 4 May 1906, Page 4

Natal Native Trouble.

REWARD FOR BAMCAATA WITHDRAWN. CARBINEERS SHELL, THE REBELS. PIETERMARITZBURG, May 1. The Natal Government have withdrawn the reward offered for the rebel chief Bambaata. They will undertake as far as possible to try the rebels civilly. The Carbineers shelled the rebel natives live miles from Ukundbla. BambaaU threatens to sjambok and shoot deserters.

The Transvaal natives declare that the poll-tax is excessive, and v.i 1 petition for a reduction. They will also petition to have the franchise ex'ended to them. CAPE COLONY’S OFFER OF A MULE BATTERY. SUFFICIENT FORCES ALREADY IN THE FIELD. Pietermaritzburg, May 2. Seven thousand reservists parade at Durban. It is intended to select twelve hnndi ed for service there. Eight hundred Natal Mounted Rifles and Carbineers are congregating at Helpmakaar. The burnt of the operations wi'l fall on lhe Zululand Fiel i Force.

The Cape Premier offered to send, free of cost, a mule battery of six Maxims, equipped and manned by Cape mounted riflemen ; also a detachment of signallers, Mr Smytho, Natal Premier, replied that sufficient forces were in the field at present, but that he would gratefully accept ii the insurrection spread. NEARING THE END. London, May 2. Reuter states that Barabaata and Sigmandi’s followers have rapidly dwindled, and many chiefs are coming in and assuring Colonel Saunders of their loyalty.