§ SIR GEORGE BADEN-POWELL (Liverpool, Kirkdale)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether he could give the House any information as to the reported disturbances in Zululand?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)In answer to my hon. Friend, I will read to the House a telegram which was received last night at the Colonial Office, and which is the latest information we have—
Dinizulu and Undabuko having collected armed Native followers at Keeza, made raids upon and stole cattle of friendly peaceful Usutus. Warrants of arrest of Dinizulu and other ringleaders on charge of cattle stealing were issued 2nd June. Police, rifles, troops went to Keeza to execute warrants; were successfully resisted and compelled to retreat. Two men reported killed and two wounded. Levy of Basutos, under M'Kean, and reinforcements of troops proceed immediately to support authority.It will be seen from this that the telegram which appeared in yesterday evening's and some of this morning's papers, to the effect that Dinizulu had attacked and routed Usibepu, is incorrect.