AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2112, 11 February 1908, Page 3

AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

CABLE NEWS

THE ZULULAND TROUBLE.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received Feb. 10, 0.12 p.m.) LONDON, lteb. 10.

Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent states that Mr. Jellicoo hero advised Asiatics to support tho Constitution, but to be prompt in putting forward their grievances. He stated in nn interview that Diniziilii’s trial would be delayed months, and that martial law in Zululnmt was unlikely to be withdrawn until the Royal Assent to the Indemnity Act was secured, otherwise the Government must fear prosecution for killing and flogging the natives.

QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT,

(Received Feb. 10, 9.12 p.m.) LON DON, Feb. 10,

Mr. Churchill, in reply to Sir H. J. S. Cotton, quoted Sir Matthew Nathan’s despatch in response to the inquiry from Colonel McKenzie, which reports that- during recent military operations in Zululand five natives were tried and sentenced to be flogged.

DIXIZLdA 'S TRIAL. SERIOUS CHARGES BY llliS counsel. United Press Association—Copyright , (Received Fob. 10, 11.40 p.m.) London, eco. 10. Mr. Jollicoe, in u. letter to Sir M. Nathan, charges the prosecution witlh persistently pi eventing Dinizulu from obtaining evidence for his defence. He describes the proceedings as a judicial on.rage. “Dinizulu’s-trial is a political one, and von are aware, with Lord Elgin's, concurrence, l twine here to dctoiid Dinizulu, and it is common giour.d between us, till at owing to the mendacity of the local press, engendered by the influence of political and other adventurers, who are seeking to exploit four mutton acre: reserved to" native:;, and who find in Dinizulu an obstacle to their scheme. Strong opinion lias grown In Natal that Dinizulu is dis loyal.” The letter proceeds to allege i-hi.-i witnesses have been forced, under martial law. to incriminate l):i.niztilu, and not allowed an opportunity to withdraw their statements. Mr. Jollicoe claims to possess evidence that unresisting natives have been .-'■rot under martini! law. Hundreds of Dinizulu’s witnesses hnve been arrested anti bidden.

The Daily Telegraph's Maritzburg eorre-poudent states that the Minister of Defence declares* that the statements that- natives have been Hoofed to obtain evidence is rid-icu-k;iTT. and that thev were flowed .For indolence, and the punishment- was m.ihl. The carver, non dent, atkls that great indignation Iras- been felt at Mr Jollicoe not rc.nvn’iiing to sul)--Vaiit-iate his nceu .ations. and tha-t Mr. Jellieoe lias quarrelled with all the law officers in Maritzburg.