Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-23

hostility there is only one thing TO be had
recourse to. There is no stopping Loben-
gula's old and young warriors now they
have sharpened their assegais and believe
themselves equal to the white man in spite
of his rifles. They will wipe us out OF the
country or we must wipe them out and
drive what is left of them across the Fam
best river There is no stopping short Of ex-
IRENE measures when engaged with savage
tribes"
Matabele Military Organization.
The settlers however will have all they
can do to annihilate the so-called savages
A traveller, who has studied them closely in
their own country. thus describes their mill
tary organiza ton:
Matabeleland Is divided into four dfvi-
sions, which really constitute the four great
territorial divisions of their army These
divisions are presided over by the four chief
1ndunas. Each division embraces a certain
number of kraals. These kraals have one.
two and three indunas, according to their
size A kraal which bears ;the name of a
regiment is the headquarters Of that regi-
ment, and the war shields and assegais are
Kept in a hut In the center Of kraal; but.
as regiment becomes smaller by age or
losses, the young men from other kraals are
drafted into it. and. though living in a kraal
In one division, they will tell you they belong
to the division in which their regimental
ing name to a regiment-that is, headquar-
tiers kraal of a regiment-are indunas or
officers of regiment in the field. Indunas Of
subsidiary kraals are inferior in rank to
them There are also national indunas. The
aristocracy of the country are of original
Zulu blood. and they need not have charge
OF kraal The men are divided I'D into
regiments after the manner of the Zulus
according to age. Each regiment on forma-
ton receives a kraal named after It. This
is the only kind of Matabele town existing.
The army Is about fifteen thousand strong
Eight thousand men have been counted at
the war dance. Some regiments were then
known not to be present. Others had to
leave men to look after their kraals and cat
tie. And no warrior can appear unless ar
rayed in the imposing dress of ostrich feath-
ers, which numbers do not possess. This
force is divided into four great divisions
which give the names to the four divisions
Of the country: ]. Amabuto. 9. Amagapa
tEgapa). ). Amhlope. L. Amakanda. There
are about twenty regiments. which, putting
the forces down at 1900 men, would give
$50 per regiment
Force Of the Chartered Company.
1t Is not yet known whether Lobensula' s
army is-to use a modern civilized word
modified" but at any rate he must have
enough to make the force advancing against
him feel very anxious The South Africa
Company has, under the orders Of Dr. Jane
son. divided its complement of LOCO armed
| men into three divisions, under the follow
| ing officers: Maj Sir John wfiloughby. Maj.
Forbes of the rnniskilling Dragons; Can't.
Lendy, royal artillery. and Capt. Heyman
of the Cape Mounted Rifles. As already
stated, the first two divisions of the COM
pany's force have left Forts Victoria and
Charter for Matabeleland Each expedi-
ton contains. 400 men, all of whom are
mounted, many with thoroughly seasoned
horses. They have Winchester rifles be-
sides machine guns. some of which are
Maxims. The third force. stationed at Fort
Tuh, is composed of 200 men. This force
will now join the Bechuanaland Border Po-
lice under MAJ. Goold Adams of the Royal