The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26

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ready been set to turning electric gen
orators and portion Of the railwa.
; mileage is already electrified.
In the plateau country above thu
iDrakensberg rampant Natal has valu
able coal mines. The quality Of this
fuel is better than that of any other
South African coal, and because OF
this and the down-grade haul to Dur
ban great quantities of 1t are shipped,
some as far as India.
Customs of the Zulus
Zululand, contained within the Dor
ders Of Natal, is a native reservation.
A native high court administers civil
Justice and deals with all the political
crimes, and with crimes arising out of
native law and custom-ordinary
crimes falling under the ordinary GRIM
inal law. Natives can acquire the
franchise under certain conditions.
1t has been broadly but erroneousv
asserted that the native girls are
bought and sold in marriage. When a
Zulu boy has found his affinity, or
rather one Of many of them. he de-
clares himself to the girls father. and
Is informed how much '1obola" is nee
essary to effect legal marriage ar
rangement. "LoboIa" consists in moth
ing more than a gift of certain num-
Der of cattle, usually ten to twenty. as
guarantee of good faith and evidence
that the prospective husband is able
to provide. The title to the cattle and
their offspring does not pass to the
father of the girl, although he receives
and holds possession of them. but 70
the children, for whose benefit the 40
bola" is held in trust.
Many strange customs and laws nh.
tain In Zululand, but there is no moral
'ode IN all the world more rigidly OBJ
'erved than that of the Zulus. Women
10 practically all of the agricultural
work and provide for the family. while
he men, by tradition, are busilv on
aged In war or hunting. The women
liso brew the native beer. If # be-
ONES necessary for any member of
ne family to hire out as domestic
|
ne lot usually falls to the man
Polygarly is recognized and nrac- 1!
ICED by the Zulus. Each wife is ar. ,
orded the same consideration and J
reatment. Jealousy. malice or hatred
seldom seen In any character. and /
o more peaceable and lovable race il
rists. -aee
East Indians Numerous. n
Natal has population Of ahort v
'o'OOO whites, about the Same MN e
'r OF East Indians, and approx,mota n
1'2oO,OOO negroes. The East Indians c,
e an important factor economicalIv r.
throughout the entire colony the IN.
an VIII be found In all the walks q,
and professional life f,,n, .
ordinary laborer coalIng sbins 80 y
e thoroughly educated and traIneS &C
rrister at law, fighting for the right u
his countrymen. ie
OurDan, the chief port of Nate, m
king on to the east over uorn, ar
l-bathed ocean. is close TO the corro pr
'noing latitude Of Jacksonville Fla
"nnah ana new Orleans. In recent ed
lrs a sandbar across its bav bos Tic
n pierced. giving the city a large Id
protected harbor. 1t has a NOM ex
on nearly twice that of Savannah at
spots 1t has much of the flavor -, CO.
East, with Mohammedan mosora de-
lie-markets and Hindu shops. Alone thi
curving shores OF the harbor 20 lns
utiful tree-lined esplanade. Inland
nils, called the Berea, on which
the Villas and garden surrounded ma
salows Of the more prosperous resi-. Of
IS. 'e''' IN
ne capital Of Natal. Pietermar,tx un,
!, town Of about 10000 inboht p
s. Is situated in the uplands some nrc
miles inland from Durham II ~
erves much OF the old Dutch f,avo, pea
n by Its founding Beers. 1t I'm, wh
or the most equable climates IN cat
n Africa and is favorite health by
I. The town Is surrounded bv Sto
ntains, and in easy reach is roms rec
e finest scenery In Natal. aug