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Umvoti valley,381;Izinsimba,387;at Mapumulo,398;disbandment,400;Dinuzulu Expedition,440,445;leave Nongoma for Vryheid,454;demobilization,456.See also216,250,323,324,327,329,331,354.Natal Field Artillery:Formation,7;mobilization,136;at Richmond,137;Mapumulo,147;Mpanza,179;Cetshwayo's grave,247;with Mackay in Zululand,256,329;with U.F.F.,260;Gun Hill,282;Mome,301;Dundee to Helpmakaar,324;Elands Kraal,325;Nkandhla,333;Ensingabantu,339;Peyana,354;with Barker's column,360;Macrae's store,362;Insuze,367;Ponjwana,371;Meseni's ward,376;Izinsimba,387;Ndhlovu's ward393;demobilized,394;Dinuzulu Expedition,444,453.See also191,216,227,341,354,396.Natal Indian Congress,65.Natal Medical Corps,57,137,227,260.Natal Mounted Police,39.Natal Mounted Rifles:Formation,7;Mapumulo,147,344,354;Bobe,230;join U.F.F.,250,256;Umsinga to Helpmakaar,322;Elands Kraal,325;Otimati,350;Peyana,355;Meseni's ward,376;Mpumulwana and Wome,380;Izimsimba,387;Ndhlovu's ward,391.See also228,250,324,327.Natal Native Horse:Enrolment,62;arrive Nomangci with remounts,294;Nkandhla forests,295;clearing-up work done by,399;disbandment,400.See also329,331,341, and App. XI.Natal Native Trust,36.Natal Naval Corps:Mapumulo,147;Bobe,230;Cetshwayo's grave,247;Nkandhla forests,294;Izinsimba,390;Ndhlovu's ward,393;demobilized,394;Dinuzulu Expedition,452.See also227,396.Natal Police:Formation,7;personnel,60;at Mapumulo,122;Trewirgie,123,137;at Thornville Junction,137;Mpanza,165;Greytown,170;proceed to Keate's Drift to rescue ladies and child,170;ambuscaded at Mpanza,171;Mpanza valley,179;proceed to Nkandhla,186;Middle Drift to Empandhleni,190;at Empandhleni,191,194;Empandhleni to Fort Yolland,194,217;in pursuit of Bambata,216;at Fort Yolland,217,227;Nkandhla,225,285,294,333;Bobe,231;Macala,246;Cetshwayo's grave,247;Komo and Fort Yolland,251;Mome,282,301;at Umsinga,321;Ensingabantu,339;proceed to Ngudwini,360,396;Izinsimba,390;Ndhlovu's ward,393;patrols,431;at Melmoth,443;at Nongoma,443,445;Dinuzulu Expedition,443;rebels in hiding shot by,459;arrest of murderers,459.See also133,144,147,178,259,456.Natal Police Field Force.SeeNatal Police.Natal Rangers:Formation,62,249;at Nomangci,294;Nkandhla,294,333;Mome,305;Kotongweni,336;Ensingabantu,339,396;Empandhleni to Fort Yolland,341;Meseni's ward,376;Izinsimba,387;Ndhlovu's ward,391;Thring's Post,395;Macala and Mfongozi valley,396;clearing-up work done by,399;garrison duty,400;disbandment,400.See also329,341,374,385.Natal Royal Rifles:Formation,7;mobilization,136;at Richmond,138,141;at Dundee,250;with U.F.F.,260;convoy, Dundee to Nkandhla,327;with U.F.F.,330;demobilized,395;Dinuzulu Expedition,452.See also147,250,258,324,374.Natal Service Corps,137,260.Natal Telegraph Corps,137,260.Natal Veterinary Corps,260.Nathan, Sir Matthew,429,441,491.Native Administration.See Native Administration in Natal(18-37).Native Affairs Commission (1906-7):Reforms proposed by,422;appointment of,424;scope and constitution,425;report,425;evidence by Natives before,515;Natives' desire for a Paramount Chief,533.See also428.Native Corps: Proposed creation of permanent.SeeApp. XI.Native High Court,28,347.Native Police: Attitude during Rebellion,420.Native policy:Boer,19;Instructions to Governor,20;principles governing,21;Sir T. Shepstone,23;laying off of "locations,"23;hut tax,24;isibalo(corvée),25;Code of Native law,27;Native High Court,28;administration of Native affairs,28,31;S.O. Samuelson,28;Commissioner for Native Affairs,29;tribal system,29;land tenure,32;Commissions,34;Constitution Act (1893),35;land grants to missionary societies,35;promotion of industries by Government,36;exemption from Native law,36;qualifications for franchise,37;disabilities of Natives,37;principle of dissevering tribes,89;independence (of Native Christians) of Chief's control,128;inadequacy of organic connection between Europeans and Natives,528;value of tribal system,530;desire of Natives for a head,532.Natives:Refugees,8,19;antagonism between those of Natal and Zululand,9;isibalo(corvée),25;habits and customs,seeHabits and Customs;tribal system,29-34;franchise,37;crops destroyed by locusts,92;rents on farms,94,159;working at Johannesburg,97;Ethiopian propaganda,97;independent attitude of youths,97;taxation,99;Census,100;disturbing rumours before the Rebellion,113;resent paying poll tax,118;possibility of general rising, Zululand and Natal,226;mobility of,376;effect of Dinuzulu's arrest on,455;Crown Colony govt.,507,514;Kolwas (Christians),520;superstitious beliefs,seeSuperstitious Beliefs.Native Wars, etc.,10.Native Women:Position,33;in Insuze valley,239;assistance given rebels by,244;destitute (of Bambata's tribe) provided for,260;Mome valley,284.Ndabaningi:Fined,184;Bobe,235;negotiationsresurrender,245;trial,403.See also249,315.Ndabayake,452.Ndabuko:At war with Zibebu,14;tried and deported to St. Helena,16;repatriation,16.See also111.Ndhlovu ka Timuni:Otimati,353;trial,403;release,476.See also346,391.Ndube,186,229.Nel, Chief Leader John,180,260.Neville, Sergt.-Maj. S.L.,367.Newcastle Reserves:At Helpmakaar,256,322,324;with Mackay,256;Elands Kraal,325;Vryheid,454.New Hanover Reserves:At Little Noodsberg Hall,366;Insuze,367;Ponjwana,371;demobilized,394.Newmarch, Maj. W.J.S.,265,279.Newspaper Mission Station,366.Ngobizembe:Surrender and deposition,149;part of tribe join Bambata,318;cattle-fine,343.See also122.Ngqengqengqe,166,494.Nguni (abe),207.Nhlonhlo:Poll tax,161;influence on Bambata,165.See also166.Nicholson, W.,139.Njubanjuba,370.Nkandhla:Strength of rebel force at,191;forests,204;stronghold,205;history of tribe at,207;Sir D. McKenzie on operations at,415.Nkantolo,375.Nkomondala (Dinuzulu's bodyguard),113.Nondubela,104,310,322.Nongqai (Zululand Native Police):Re-enlisted,62;at Mapumulo,150;Mpanza,179;at Empandhleni,190,194;at Fort Yolland,217;Komo,227;Bobe,231;Macala,246;Cetshwayo's grave,247;Mome valley,282;Nkandhla forests,294;Mome,301;Ndhlovu's ward,393;at Ngudwini,396;loyalty of,420.See also170,178,186, and App. XI.Northern District Mounted Rifles:Macala,246;Cetshwayo's grave,246;Ensingabantu,250,339;Manzipambana,285;Nkandhla,294,333;Mome,305;Macrae's store,362;Meseni's ward,376;Mpumulwana and Wome,380;Izinsimba,387;Vryheid,454.See also219,225,227,242.Ntshingumuzi,347,364.Ntungwa (ama),207.Nuss, Lieut. J.H.C.,259,264, 271.Ofeni gorge,333.Offers of Assistance:Imperial Government,63;Cape,64,222;Transvaal,64,222;Sir Abe Bailey,65;Natal Indian Congress,65;Natal Colonists (in London),65;other offers,65.Oglesby's store:Attack on convoy,331,348;looting of,350.Oliver, Tpr. G.O.,299.Ordnance.SeeMilitary Organization.Organization.SeeMilitary Organization and Rebel Organization.Otimati:Attack on convoy,331;action at,350;rebels killed at,352.Ottley, Sub. Inspr. C.R.,171,321.Paula,201,310.Peace, Sir Walter,65.Peakman, Lt.-Col. T.,329.Peet, Hon. Capt. J.,224.Peyana (Hlonono): Action at,354.Phenomena:Disease in Kaffir corn,102;hailstorm,102;ball of fire,125.Pietermaritzburg:Laid off by Boers,7;garrison,9;parade of troops,402;scare,422;Special Court at,475.Piet Retief:Arrival in Natal,4;massacre,6,183.Pig-and-white-fowl-killing order:Promulgation of,103;Dinuzulu denies issuing,105,489;spreading of rumour,108,132;attributed to Dinuzulu,486.Polela: Native defiance at,127.Poll tax:Tribes combine on account of,90;on whom it fell,99;Dinuzulu's promptness in paying,118,489;resentment of Natives,118;place and time of payment,118;defiance of Natives at collections,121,122,130,143;Mveli's tribe,122,132;amounts collected in various years,131;Mid-Illovo,139;Fynn's tribe,143;Bambata,160,161;Nhlonhlo,161;Sigananda and his tribe,184;failure of Natives to pay,192;Kula and Nondubela,320;Tulwana,320;Meseni's tribe,346;inciting cause of Rebellion,520.See also488.Poll Tax Act:Passing of,99;independence of youths increased by,101;reception of, at Umsinga,319.


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