§ MR. GUY DAWNAYasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Her Majesty's Government have received any official confirmation of the intelligence published in the daily papers as to the part taken by the Boers in the late successful attack by the Usutus on the Chief Usibepu; whether, in that case, any action will be taken to prevent a repetition in Zululand on the part of marauding Boers of those tactics which led to the atrocities in Bechunaland last year; and, whether Her Majesty's Government intend to take any steps to promote the re-establishment of peace and order in that part of Zululand outside the Reserved Territory, which, since the restoration of the late Chief Cetywayo has been devastated by Civil War?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYThe latest telegram on the subject from Sir Henry Bulwer, dated June 14, says—
In the attack upon Usibepu the Usutu party fled away; but a flanking party of Boers, about 500 strong, inflicted heavy loss, and completely defeated Usibepu.Her Majesty's Government do not hold themselves responsible for the internal affairs of Zululand; but Sir Henry Bulwer telegraphs, on the 20th of this 1091 month, that he has sent someone officially to the Boers' camp, in the hope of averting serious trouble which threatens as the result of their action. In a later telegram he expresses hope of success. The Government are also considering whether, concurrently with the Government of the South African Republic or otherwise, they can with advantage take any steps to promote peace and order beyond the Reserve Territory.