HC Deb 13 June 1906 vol 158 cc956-7
MR. BYLES (Salford, N.)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any information has been received at the Colonial Office from Pietermaritzburg, announcing another victory gained by the European forces and the slaughter of several hundred rebels.

The hon. Member in putting the Question complained that the words "so called "had been struck out at the Table from before the word "rebels."

MR. CHURCHILL

The Governor has reported that the fight lasted from day light to dusk, and that the rebel losses are estimated at 575, including Mehlokazulu and Nondubula, one of Kula's principal headmen. Bambata escaped, though reported wounded. Among the Natal troops there were ten casualties, including one officer killed, and one mortally wounded. The rebels are said to have numbered twenty companies. Colonel Mackenzie has reported that he has now no fear of the rebellion spreading in Zululand.