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Meseni's ward,376;Umvoti valley,381,382;Izinsimba,387;Ndhlovu's ward,391.See also266,276,278,384,395.McKay, Capt. H.,303.McKenzie, Lieut. A.,324.McKenzie, Col. Sir D.:In command of column,137;services,137;authority to administer martial law,137,149,151;cattle-fine, Fynn's tribe,144;takes command, Z.F.F.,226;at Empandhleni,237;operations, Nkandhla district,237-256,280-298,333-343;Cetshwayo's grave,241;negotiates with Ndabaningiresurrender,245;in supreme command,255,279;harassing rebels by repeated driving,281;hears of proposed march of enemy, Macala to Mome,297;despatch to Barker,297;at Mome,305-311;suspends operations,338;dispatches troops to Mapumulo,341;discusses situation with Acting-Commandant and Leuchars,373;with Mackay's column, Meseni's ward,377;Ndhlovu's ward,391;discusses situation with Minister of Defence and Commandant,394;General Report,414-419;succeeds as Commandant,425;plan for arrest of Dinuzulu,443;proceeds to Nongoma viâ Somkele,444;interview with Mankulumana,446;interview with Dinuzulu,448;Dinuzulu's tribe,449;leaves for Vryheid,456;success in calling in Natives' firearms,457.See also342,409.McKenzie's Column:Demonstrations in south-western districts,137-146;Mveli's ward,138;Miskofeli,141;Charlie Fynn's ward,144;result of demonstrations,146;at Ensingabantu,250;Tate,251;Mome,305.See also246,333,335,and underMcKenzie, Col. Sir D.Macrae's store: Action at,362.Magadise,273,277.Magistrates:Natal and Zululand,27,29;meetingsrePoll Tax Act,118;influence of,422.Magwababa:Acting Chief,158;supersedes Bambata,166;captured by Bambata,167;escapes,182.See also258.Mahlanga,346,364,390.Makafula,277,331.Makanda,129.Malaza,177,335.Male, Lieut.,247,291.Malone, Tpr. T.,248,254.Mandisindaba,296.Mangati:Befriends Bambata,183;at Enhlweni,198,201;at Macala,243;visits Dinuzulu,313;evidence incriminating Dinuzulu,438.See also314,315,495.Mankulumana:Alleged incitement of Bambata,167,433;mission to Sigananda,203,215;visits Pietermaritzburg,340,427;arrest,456;committed for trial,463;trial,475;part taken by, in Rebellion,495.See also445,448,476,502.Mansel, Lt.-Col. G.:Takes force to Keate's Drift,170;Mpanza,171-175,179;follows Bambata,186;at Empandhleni,190,194;at Fort Yolland,217;Bobe,230;raises Zululand Native Police (Nongqai),558;opinion,559.See also137,420.Mansel's Column:Komo,230;Bobe,230;at Fort Yolland,236;Cetshwayo's grave,243,247,284;composition of,247;Mome valley,282;Nkandhla forests,285,294;leaves for Middle Drift,339;proceeds to Ngudwini,360,374,396;Izinsimba,390;Ndhlovu's ward,391;demobilized,396.See also194.Manuka,264,324.Manzipambana, action at,287.Manzolwandhle (Dinuzulu's brother),14,15,111.Maps,54,55.Mapumulo:Poll tax collection, Allan's store,121;concentration of troops,332,341,354;outbreak at,339,341,348;garrison,343;district of,360.See also345.Mapumulo Field Force,354.Mardall, Asst. Com. G.S.,404.Marsden, Lieut. C.,311.Marshall's Hotel,160,169.Martial law:Proclamation of (Feb. 10, 1906),130;offences tried under,135,402;abrogation of,405;proclaimed in Zululand (Dec. 3, 1907),440;Northern Districts, except Utrecht, under,450;why continued after arrest of Dinuzulu,465;revocation of,470.Matabele Rebellion,181,507.See alsoApp. X.Matshana ka Mondise:His loyalty,167,271,397;Leuchars' interview with,269;tribe fined by Mackay,397;seizure of cattle by Royston's column,397.See also10.Matshwili and his tribe,346,364,386,390.Matterson, Lt.-Col.,136.Maw, Tpr. H.C.,238.Maxwell, Col. T.,345,422.Mayatana,502.Mbombo (war doctor),347.Mbuyazi: Battle between his and Cetshwayo's followers,209.Mbuzo,186,269.Mciteki (son of Zibebu),29,493.Medal, issue of,406.Medical:Corps,227;health of troops,419.See also57.Mehlokazulu:Zulu War,12;joins Bambata,250;he rebels,266,276;tribe doctored for war,277;Mackay's column,278;killed at Mome,308;responsible for rebels being trapped at Mome,315.See also,318,397,495.Menne, Maj.,169.Meseni:Ancestors,345;division of tribe,345;faction fight, and punishment of,345;arrested and imprisoned, Mapumulo,346;rebels assembling in his ward,365;murder of Veal,378;flight to Zululand, and arrest,393;trial,403;release,476.Meseni's tribe:Insult and defy Magistrate,346;murder of Veal,378.Meseni's ward: Converging movement on,365,376-383.Meyer, Conrad,437.Mfungelwa,229,231.Mganu: One of rebel commanders,314.Mgombana (Bambata's induna),182.Mgwaqo:arrest456;trial,475.See also427,448,495.Mid-Illovo,131,139.Military Organization:Volunteer corps,7,9;rifle associations,7;Military Organization, State of, on Outbreak of Rebellion,38-66;Volunteer Act,38;Commandants,38;Natal Mounted Police,39;Col. W. Royston,39;liability for service,39;Militia Act,39;Active Militia and Reserves,42;strength of Militia (1906),43,49;encouragement given by Government,44;Col. H.T. Bru-de-Wold,46;Reserves,51;Intelligence and Maps,53;Transport,55,418;Medical Corps,57;Veterinary and Remounts,58;Ordnance and Equipment,58;Service Corps,59;Telegraph Corps,60;Engineer Corps,60;Natal Police,60;Cadets,65;extraordinary: Royston's Horse, Natal Rangers, Natal Native Horse and Zululand Native Police,61.Other assistance,seeOffers of Assistance.Military System, Zulu.SeeZulu Military System.Militia, Active:Mobilization,42,130,225,439,443;strength,49,50,455;demobilization,395,400,454,455.SeeApps. III., IV.andVI.Militia Reserves:Mobilization,42,225;Lt.-Col. Wales,53;strength,53,455;with Mackay's column,256;with U.F.F.,260;demobilization,279;Umsinga,322;with Murray-Smith's column,324;at Buffalo River,330;Dinuzulu Expedition,441;with Vryheid column,454.See also52, Militia Act,andApps. III., IV., and VII.Militia Act:Passing of,39,41;meaning of "organization,"40;Active Militia and Reserves,42;strength of Active Militia,42;mobilization,42;Natives and other coloured male population,43;amending Act,43;election of officers, Reserves,43.Militia Composite Regiment,398,456,458.Milton, Trumpeter, C.,173.Miskofeli,141,142.Missionary Societies,35.Mjongo:At Trewirgie,124,129;kraal and crops destroyed,138;taken prisoner,147;trial and execution,150,403.See also125.Mnyamana,207.Mobilization.SeeMilitia, Active and Militia Reserves.Moe, Maj. G.:Natal Native Horse,62;Pomeroy,331.Molyneux, Maj. G.J.,241.Molyneux, Lt.-Col. W.H.A.,66.Mome:Action at,301;losses among troops and rebels,311;strength of rebels,316;consequences of action,342.See also206,282.Montgomery, Capt. J.W.V.,398.Moor, Rt. Hon. Sir F.R.,426.Moses:At Mpanza,177;accompanies Bambata to Nkandhla,182;killed, Mome,310.Mpande (Zulu king):Takes refuge in Natal,6;battle with Dingana,6;Paramount Chief,7;military system,72.Mpanza:Outbreak at Mpanza155-177;visit of Maj. Clarke and police to,165;Magistrate and party attacked,168;Bambata's attack on Police,171;effect on Natives of success at,410.See also505.Mpukunyoni: Action at,269-275.Mpumela,186,260,438,492.Mpumulwana and Wome: Action at,379.Mtele,104,264,277,310,322,325.Mtonga,342,348.Mudie, C.J., Supt. of Education,66.Müller, Chief-Leader A.,325.Muntumuni,187,188.Murders:H. Smith,120;S.H.K. Hunt and G. Armstrong,125;H.M. Stainbank,219,502;Walters,240;A. Powell,348;Sangreid,349;O.E. Veal,377;mutilation of bodies,176,378;in Dinuzulu's ward,429;Gence,430,502;Sitshitshili,430,491;Dinuzulu believed to be implicated in,437;arrest of murderers by N.P.,459;Mpumela,492.See also221,431,438,509.Murray-Smith, Lt.-Col. W.:At Helpmakaar,322,324;with U.F.F.,327;Izinsimba,388.Murray-Smith's Column:Convoy, Dundee to Empandhleni,250;Elands Kraal,325;Nqoro,326.Mutilation of bodies,seeMurders.Mveli and his tribe:Payment of poll tax,122;affair with police, Trewirgie,123;assist troops,138;searching for murderers,146.See also147.Natal:Early history,1-13,18;colonists,seeColonists, Natal;annexation,7;military organization,seeMilitary Organization;becomes a Colony,9;Imperial garrison,9;Responsible Government,9;population in 1835,18;Boer government,19.Natal Carbineers:Formation,7;Bushman's Pass,11;history of,374;mobilization,136,191;Trewirgie,137;strength,191;Ndindindi,218;Helpmakaar,225;Nkandhla to Helpmakaar with convoy,239;Ensingabantu,250;Tate,252;in Zululand with Mackay,256;Mome,282,305;Nkandhla forests,285,294;Manzipambana,285;Elands Kraal,325;Peyana,355;Thring's Post,374;Meseni's ward,376-377;


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