Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-11
Getty wayO AS Seen by a Man Who
Knew Him

JOnn MulllnS, IT., trader who had store at
lard, and who has been Getty wayo's friend in
this war and was thrown into prison on a
aru na charge Of selling guns to the saw
count of the Zulu king: In administering tus-
tice he judges stern'y and impartially. PASSING
sentence on his own brothers with the same
s sts ana iearlessness that would be exer
all times and always pleased to see stran0ers.
Wnom ne treats with unvarying hospitality. In
private the King leads ife Of Wondeal 40
IN the royal Enclosure, each one having hut
OF her own and a bevy OF Zulu damsels, who
act as maids OF honor: He has fewer wives
has several residences-one at each OF the
military kraals. Each Of these houses is
D 0aned IN a,tt the European STYLE but fur
have little or no furniture. The prin-
is state chair, in which he sits while dispens-
chair Is hewn out OF the solid trunk OF tree
and Is carved and fashioned In the highest style
OF Zulu art. Presents Of beautiful reception
chairs have been made to Cetywayo by John
Dunn and others, but he casts them all aside In
favor OF home manufacture. When not seated
ne REGIMES on mat after the fashion OF the
race: At all times he Is attended by body
guard, and when sitting in state the great cour-
cllors, consisting OF the chief 1ndunos or head
men OF the nation, are grouped around him.
Sometimes such councils are held in the open
lawn tent is pitched. He may be seen thus
when reviewing his army or speaking to his
regiments The kings favorfte paStime is
nunt1ng. He possesses rifles and double bar
reled Dreech-loaders, by the best makers, and
Is fair shot Six o'clock every morning finds
MIN afoot, attended by his body guard, on his
constitutional hunting expedition. During this
ne walks from ten to fifteen miles, returning
10 tne palace at ten, when he is imme-
diately rubbed with soapstone and bathed by
attendants ma After this the business routine OF
the day commences. Ka11er beer-a light bev-
erage, about as intoxicating as lager beer-is
CetyWayO'S fav0r1te drink-in fact 1t is the only
one the people had until white traders brought
rum into the country, the sale of which is pro-
hlplted by the king. Drunkenness among his
moment subject Is reported to have committed
crime the king says Of the culprIt "He does
not belong to my people," and, after hearing
Inc case, passes sentence in just manner
II Is precedent laid down BY him "that Zulu
cannot commit a crime" This accounts for the
thousands OF refugees who are in Natal and
dare not return to Zululand. He has pleas
ant powers OF conversation, and often INDUCES
In Witty small talk, but is noted at the same
time for his cute and logical sayings OF
Zulu Kaffer dialect. The Zulu king, like all of
his subjects, has an inherent diStrust and dis
like to the Dutch Beers On the other hand, he
has always looked upon the English In the most
friendly and cOnfding manner. "The English
have beaten all the W ite nations and the Zulus
all the black Ones" observes Cetywayo, &" and
why should not two such great powers be the
best Of fr1ends?" This is how matters stood
until the British troops were sent across the
Tugela SO rashly last January. Mr.. Mullins be-
lieveS In speaking OF man as he finds him. and
the above is how he has always found Cetywayo,
the Zulu king, or, as hypocritical governors and
mercenaIy colonists cali him, " the blood-thirs-
ty wretch"