The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
CETEWAY0'S SON
THORN IN FLESH
Of BRITISH

pietermaritzburg. Natal, Dec. 9.-Dini'
zulu. the Zulu king, has surrendered 20
the authorities without resistance of any
kind.
magistrate was sent out from here
with a warrant for his arrest, and prep
arations had been made 20 proceed
against him with an armed force IL ne
did not come IN
Dinizuu. son OF the famous Cetewayo'
king OF the warike Zulus: has been re-
ferrcd 10 as the BLACK Napoleon be-
cause he was az one time eNiled TO the
Island OF ST. Helena by the British.
Unlike Cetewayo. who gave SO much
trouble 10 the British authoflues, bnl-
zulu is an up-to-date monarch, from lhe
South African standpoint lie wears tu,
rOpean clothing instead or SKINS ana
feathers and Is said 90 have been great
Ia Impressed by the teachings or Ameri-
can South African missionaries, VINO IN
addition To preaching the Gospel nave nm
bued the native mind with the doctrine
OF Africa for the Africans.
AZ the close OF the troublesome period
Of ls7o-lgsO the Zulus. under King Cete-
wayo became a grave danger 10 the
British colonies, and war followed
ON January p 1870. the Brltisn army
met with disaster at Isandula. April the
Zulus suffered a repulsc at Gingolore' ana
!. British force bcsieged at Ekowe, the
Zulu capital. was relieved. FOR tlme
the native warriors remained quiet; -.
During a reconnaissance Prince Louis,
only son OF the former Emperor Napoleon
i'll, who had entered the BRUSH army
aud was serving in South Africa, was
killed June ] of that year by Zulus.
Cen. Wolseley. on AUG. 2S. 1878. crush
ingly defeated the Zulu army at Ulundl
and captured Cetewayo, who later was
taken 20 England, where he was ionized'
The British In 1893. 10 end local dinicul-
ties between the Zulu chiefs restored
Cetewsyo TO his rank OF king. and kept
him at Ekowe. more as captive thdh
free. But Cctewayo had lost hls pres
tige was again dcposed before the end OF
1888 and died the next year,
Cetewayo was succeeded by his son, Di-
nizulu who soon became hostile TO the
British. and aided by Beers, attempted
extended his control TO Santa Lucia bay
and Umlatusi
In 1856 the Beers and British arrived at
an understanding. by which the New Re
cd 90 the South African Republic. in 1888
and Znluand proper was declared TO be
a. British Grown colony.
Dinizulu rose in insurrection In 1SSs. and
was captured and cXiled TO 81. Helena,
hut later he was sent back 10 his coun-
try. where he seems TO have sided with
the more warlike OF his subjects and |
caused considerable trouble To the Brit |
isl. His attitude is alleged 10 have been |
the indirect cause OF the murder of a |
Mr.. Stanibank. and severa, |
mounted police. in May, l95 which was |
by an unrising. headed by Chief |
az a protest against the coll |
lection OF the poll tax.
BAMBAATAS REBELLION.
A strong force OF troops. mounted po- |
lice and volunteers had TO be sent against !,
Bambaata before the disturbance. for |
which the Ethiopian church was partly |
blamed. was suppressed with consdera-
bic loss OF lives. Bdmbaata was among /
the natives killed
Recently the Zulus and Natal natives |
have been very restless and a number OF |
and other outrages have oc- |
CURED. Two chiefs friendly 10 the British |
were killed and Dinizulu was held by the |
British to be responsible for the situa-
tion which threatened To result In "A
wholesale uprising of the native warriors
formal charges were made
against the Zulu king. n warrant for big
arrest was issued. and magistrate. Mr.
Stuart. was entrusted with the task or
taking Dinizulu into custody.
Zul&and now a province OF Natal. has
\ population OF about 100000, and. includ-
ng Tongaiand. an era OF about 1880
square miles. we'll wooded and watercd
md having splendid facilities for stock
raising.
In the districts near the ocean cotton.
sugar and coffee are grown. The prov
nee sends one member 10 the legislative
OF Natal and two to the legisla-
i've assembly.
The seat OF the British resident com
missioner in zululand is at Ekowe.