§ MR. G. GREENWOOD (Peterborough)I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state the number of natives arrested or detained in custody under martial law in Zululand and the northern territory of Natal since the 9th December last, the number of natives tried or still awaiting trial, the number convicted, and the number sentenced to imprisonment or fines; and if he can state the number of natives who have been flogged since that date under sentence of any magistrate or by order of any other person claiming to exercise the powers of martial law.
§ MR.RUNCIMAN (for Mr. CHURCHILL)Sir Duncan McKenzie reported that during his operations in Zululand five natives wore tried and flogged. Two magistrates were deputed to administer martial law, one of whom tried no cases and the other tried twenty-six cases, punished five persons, and discharged a considerable number left in prison by Sir Duncan McKenzie. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has no information of any further cases, and the Governor has informed him that he came across little evidence of use of the powers conferred by martial law during his visit to the divisions of Zululand most affected by the operations of the Militia and police. No complaints were made to Sir M. Nathan by the Zulus of harsh treatment under martial law.