Natal Native Trouble.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3874, 16 May 1906, Page 2

Natal Native Trouble.

BAMBAATA’S CHIEF CAUGHT,

FIENDISH SUPERSTITION

Pietermaritzburg, May 4. Sibindi captured Barabaata's chief induna, Ukumo.

After the latter had been lodged in gaol at Grey town, natives flocked into Omlagi Court to pay the poll tax.

Prior to the Fort Yolland fight, tbo rebels killed a Nonquai female child, and used her body to make medicine wherewith to render fingers invulnerable against bullets. They also put a Nonquai boy in the forefront of the fight, believing this would complete the charm. The boy’s father was one of Colonel Mansell's Nonquais, and on seeing bis son he rushed up to the rebel lines and rescued him, assessing a rebel who tried to prevent him. LOYAL NATIVES ASSISTING. BAMBAATA DOOMED. Pietermaritzburg, May 18. ... Colonel Murray-Sraith’s force at Helpmakaar attacked Kola's tribe on Saturday and killed thirty and wounded numbers. Quantities of cattle were also captured. There were noNatalian casualties. Natal has accepted the Transvaal offer to raise and equip four hundred volunteer infantry, called the Natal Rangers, with Maxims as a scouting troop. Six chiefs on the outskirts of the Nkundhla Forest offer to assist the military by Dinizulu’s orders. They declare it is impossible to capture Bambaata without much larger native levies. Dinizulu is mustering an impi to punish Bambaata for desecrating Cetewayo’e grave, WHEN ROGUES FALL GUT. BAMBAATA GETTING TIRED. Pietermaritzburg, May 14. Colonel Smith chased the Mt, Elis rebels across the Buffalo River into Nortu. Several were killed in crossing and six surrendered. Each carried four assegais and a shield. Bambaata and Signaudihavequarselled. The former has a few followers and has entered the almost impenetrable Emone bush. There is a growing impression that Bambaata wishes to leave the rebels in the lurch.