The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-24
THE zulu WAR.
sir Bartie Frere's Omciai Notification OF the
Course that is 60 be Takes.


Toward the latter end OF July Last two
large armed bodies Of Zuua, retainers of the
Chief Sihnyo and ed by three Of that chiefs
sons and Ivy one of his brothers entered Natal
aud took away Ivy force and violence out OF
Natal territory two refugee women, from two
dinTont krauls, one Of them belonging TO- tho
Bprdcr Police Guard OF the magistrate. Um-
singa Division. The women were dragged over
the border into Iululnnd and there. II is re
ported. murdered. g The two separate acts OF
outrage were promptly brought to the notice "
k"tsnwnyO on the 1t and 18Th " August 10y srpa-
rate messengers iron, his ENcelency the Lieu
tenant Governor Of Natal. and an explanation
and redress. 10y the surrender ot the offenders
for trial by the Colonial courts Of law, were
then and a't"rwdrd demanded from Kctsh-
with, this Just demand. Ketshwayo. re-
plin1 cNcusing tho outrage M n bOyiah eN-
cess and III ring sum of money ms soatum
for the violation OF British territory. d. This
Ol the demand for the surrender vt the offend
ers. but they were not surrendered. and on the
litho December inal mand was made on
SihHyo should De given up for trial. anil that u
alrrndy made should ho pnid within twenty
days from the date OF the domhnd 3. Those
tw-ny days expired on the 3lst Of December.
1873, ana thu demand not having been com
piled with. the ligh Commissioner entrrtnins
no hup' that IT Is the intention Of the Zulu King
to afford the rrdr' ~ her Mnjpsty's Government
hus u right IN demand. G. Il appears clear To
the High Commissioner. from krtshwnyo's
omission to comply with his demands. that tho
British Government. nor calculated to
insure preservation OF peace between tho
Majesty in South Africa. Z. therefore
h"r.hy make known. for tho information Of
ketshwnyo and all the Zulu people. that have
piHcrd the further prosecution OF this and all
u;hcr demands for redress aud reparation in
the hands Of his ENellenry lieut-G Lord
Chrlm- ord, commanding her MHIesty's forces
in South Africa. with u request that his Excel
leury " III take such stops Hs he I'm Is necessary
10 protect tho territory from further aggrrs-
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with nli the demands mndc ON him Tor sutisiac-
ton duo 10 the British Government. or for the
greater security ot British territory. or for tho
hotter AMI mora praceahlo government of the
Zulu people. 3. Lieut.. Con. Lord Chelmsford
pie who may como within his rcuch Tor making
such communication, that the demands ot the
british Government arc made ON ketsh-
wayO a. much in tho interests OF the
Lulu people IA OF tho English nation.
and that TN tho llth of January the
Lieutenant General will be- willing to receive
and transmit 10 mo any intmatiun of the UNI
Wayo of ali tho terms offered him on the nth
December. Q. II such iutmution OF unqualified
and complete acceptance be received by tho
Lieutenant General before the llth OF January.
no hostile movements will be- mad. unless they
should bo rendered necessary 10y the action Of
the Zulu forces. Lord Chelmsford will place
his own forces ia such positions rs will best in
sure compliance with all hrs demands. md up
to the llth Of January be- will b" ready To con-
slider any steps the Zulu King may propose to
Wkr Tor the purpose 81 giving real nnd perna-
nrutl effect 10 the demands Of tho British
Government. 10. But unless such regulation
and complete acceptance Of the terms I'M
posed be intmatcd TO the Lieutenant Gene
raj on or before the expiration Of the
time, specified. VIA, the close OF tho 18th
OF january. the L.eutenant-GenerM will
no longer be- bound by any Of the terms
offered on the 1lth Of December for Keish-
wayo's Acceptance. hut will take such measures
is the forces at his command will permit for
compelling the submission Of the Zulu King.
always barring In mind that tho British Gov
eminent has no quarrel VITA the Zulu nation.
and that tho future good government and we'll
being ~ The /ulus j. rs much an object 81 the
steps now taken NJ the safety and prOtO ton of
the British Territories Of Nutal AMI the Trans
wal. H. And do hereby warn all residents
AMI colonies in South Africa. Of whatever race.
to ID" guided hy this. my notification. and | DO
strongly charge and command all her MurSty's
whom II may concern. To govern themselves
aud To act accordingly and To take due notice
". and ~ pay duo regard 70. the tenor thereof
II. B L.. FRERF. High Commissi oner.
PIETEKhARI1zBuB RIG. Natal. Jan. 1. 1879.