Rattray, Capt. P.M.:
Elands Kraal, 325;
Mpumulwana and Wome, 380;
Izinsimba, 388.
Rebellion:
Nature of the, 505;
Europeans' fear of general massacre, 508;
statistics, Zulu War, 13.
Rebel Organization (1906), 89-91, 411.
Rebels:
Surrender of outstanding, 399;
number of, and casualties, 405;
used as spies, 414;
at Usutu, 426.
_See also_ 452, 454 _and_ 89-91.
Regiments. _See_ Zulu Military System.
_See also_ 235, 317.
Remounts, 58, 417.
Renaud, E.:
Engaged to assist in Dinuzulu's defence, 447;
at Nongoma, 447;
at Dinuzulu's preliminary examination, 460;
at Dinuzulu's trial, 471;
defends Mankulumana and Mgwaqo, 475.
Rents on farms. _See_ Natives.
Reserves. _See_ Militia Reserves.
Rexer guns:
Presented to Natal by Natalians, London, 65;
at Peyana, 356;
at Macrae's store, 364;
report on, 419.
Richards, Lieut. G.R., 323, 327.
Rifle Associations, 7, 61.
Rinderpest, 92.
Ripon, Lord, 481.
Ritchie, Lt.-Col. J., 350.
Roads, need of, 419.
Robbins, W.C., 349.
Roberts, Sergt., 266.
Robinson, Capt. A., 293.
Robinson, G.E., 471.
Rodwell, Maj. C.N.H., 285.
Rose, Inspr. J.E., 168.
Rowland, Maj. M.C., 225.
Royston, Lt. Col. J.R.:
In command, Royston's Horse, 62;
his services, 212;
Cetshwayo's grave, 241;
Tate gorge, 252;
Manzipambana, 291;
Mome, 305;
Macala, Qudeni and Rorke's Drift, 396;
demonstrations, Krantzkop, Mfongozi and Qudeni, 399;
gatherings of Natives addressed by, 399.
Royston's Column:
Demonstrations in Mfongozi valley, Mangeni and Rorke's Drift, 396-398;
seizure of Matshana's cattle, 397;
further demonstrations, 399.
_See also_ 333, 341.
Royston's Horse:
Recruiting of, 61, 212;
part of Z.F.F., 227;
Cetshwayo's grave, 241, 247, 248;
Macala, 246;
Ensingabantu, 250;
Tate gorge, 252;
Mome, 282-305;
Manzipambana, 285;
Nkandhla 294, 333;
Meseni's ward 376;
Mpumulwana and Wome, 380;
Mfongozi valley, Mangeni, and Rorke's Drift, 396;
demonstrations, Krantzkop, Nkandhla and Qudeni, 399;
Noodsberg, 399;
disbandment, 400.
_See also_ 225, 336, 341, 361.
Royston, Col. W., 39.
Rumours, 106, 113, 338.
Samuelson, R.C.A.:
At Dinuzulu's preliminary examination, 460;
at Dinuzulu's trial, 471.
Samuelson, S.O.:
Appointed Under Secretary for Native Affairs, 28;
at Mid-Illovo, 140.
Saner, Lieut. R.V., 369.
Sangreid, 349.
Saunders, Sir Charles:
Attempt to raise levy to operate at Mapumulo, 148;
proposed retirement of Sigananda, 184;
arming of Natives to capture Bambata, 187;
Sigananda and capture of Bambata, 189, 191, 193;
visits Usutu, 189, 213, 434;
troops at Nkandhla,
190, 191, 211;
his faith in Dinuzulu's loyalty, 117, 191, 194, 213, 487;
against acceptance of Dinuzulu's offer of levy, 215;
appointed Political Agent, Zululand, 227;
Dinuzulu's proposed visit to Governor, 426;
Sitshitshili's murder, 430;
Dinuzulu Expedition, 444.
_See also_ 433, 480.
Scares: During Rebellion, 162, 327, 422.
Schreiner, Hon. W.P.: Senior Counsel for Defence in Rex _v._ Dinuzulu,
463, 471, 474.
Schuller, Capt. O., 249, 454.
Searchlights, 60, 418.
Secretary for Native Affairs. _See_ Shepstone, Sir Theophilus.
Secretary of State for Colonies. _See_ Elgin, Lord, and Ripon, Lord.
Service Corps, 59, 227.
Shepstone, A.J., 534.
Shepstone, Henrique C., 468.
Shepstone, Sir Theophilus: Natal Native Corps, 7;
Diplomatic Agent, 23;
hut tax, 24, 118, 120;
Secretary for Native Affairs, 25;
Natives' approval of his regime, 507, 514.
"Shepstonian policy," 25.
Shuter, F.P., 345.
Sibindi:
Arrests Bambata's messengers, 178;
Mpanza, 180;
Mpukunyoni, 270;
prevents Bambata crossing into his ward, 322.
_See also_ 260, 264, 268, 330.
Sigananda:
Rebellious attitude of tribe _in re_ poll tax, 184;
Ndabaningi, 184;
arrival of Bambata, 188;
Dinuzulu's promised assistance, 188;
held responsible for capture of Bambata, 189, 193;
conference with men of his tribe regarding Bambata, 196;
orders tribe to join Bambata, 197;
doctoring of tribe, 199;
addresses rebel _impi_, 200;
influence of Dinuzulu on, 202;
messages urging loyal Chiefs to rebel, 203;
Dinuzulu's conflicting messages, 203;
history of tribe, 207;
related to Dinuzulu, 208;
iron-smelting, 208;
incidents in life prior to Rebellion, 209;
his great age, 211;
size of tribe, 211;
his whereabouts discovered, 296;
surrender, 336;
assists in obtaining surrenders, 338;
trial, 403, 496;
death, 400.
_See also_ 218, 246, 314.
Signalling Corps, 227, 274.
Sikobobo, 112.
Sikota's kraal. _See_ Ponjwana.
Sikukuku, 398, 403.
Silwana, 106, 178, 260, 322, 327, 456.
Simkins, Capt. E., 260, 392, 399.
Siteku (Dinuzulu's uncle), 203, 347.
Sitimela, 199, 201.
Sitshitshili:
saves Dinuzulu's life, 15;
plucky behaviour, 184, 238;
murder, 430, 491.
Siyekiwe. _See_ Bambata's wife.
Sjöblom, Sgt. J.E., 353.
Smith, Henry: Murder of, 120.
Smith, Sir William, 468, 474.
Smith, Capt. W.H., 350.
Smyth, Dr. R. Milner, 384.
Smythe, Hon. C.J. (Prime Minister), 44, 152, 408, 424.
Smythe Ministry, 44, 98, 408, 426.
Solomon, Sir Richard, 222.
South African Native Congress, 527.
Sparks, Lt.-Col. H.:
In command N.M.R., Mapumulo, 344.
_See also_ 329.
Special Court:
creation of, 468;
at Greytown, 471;
at Pietermaritzburg, 475.
Special Service Squadrons:
Montgomery, 398, 399;
Simkins, 399;
Blaker, 400.
Stainbank, H.M., 219, 422.
Steele, Tpr. H., 273, 275.
Stephens, Sergt. F.W., 125.
Stephenson, Maj.-Gen. T.E.:
Deputed by Imperial Government to witness operations, 251;
Mome valley, 283;
Manzipambana, 285;
leaves for Transvaal, 338;
opinion, 526.
Steyn, Tpr. H.W., 283.
Stopford, Lieut. R., C.M.R., 223.
Strategy and tactics: Rebels, 410-414.
Strength of Act. Militia, Dinuzulu Expedition. _See_ App. VI.
Strength of Forces in the Field (1906). _See_ App. III.
Strength of Reserves, Dinuzulu Expedition. _See_ App. VII.
Stretcher-bearers, Indian. _See_ Indian stretcher-bearers.
Stronghold. _See_ Mome.
Stuart, Capt. J.:
Sent to Nkandhla with identification party, 258;
receives Dinuzulu's surrender, 447.
_See also_ 266.
Superstitious Beliefs:
Zulu Kings and control of the elements, 104;
cattle-killing order, Kaffraria (1857), 107;
power of drugs to ward off bullets, 177, 200, 236;
doctoring of _impis_, _see_ Habits and Customs.
Supplies. _See_ Military Organization.
Supplies (Rebels), 91, 203, 228, 247.
Supreme Court, 403.
Surrenders, 244, 284, 342, 394.
Sutton Ministry, 98.
Swaimana, 346, 382.
Tate Gorge:
Operations at, 251;
description of, 251;
action at, 253.
Tatham, C., 165.
Taxation. _See_ Hut tax, Poll tax, _and_ Poll Tax Act.
Telegraph Corps, 60, 257.
"Terpsichore," H.M.S., 64.
Thring's Post, 350, 360, 361, 365, 373, 374.
Tick Fever (East Coast Fever), 93.
Tilonko, 104, 139, 398, 403.
Titlestad, Sergt. E., 250, 296, 335, 338, 414.
Townsend, Maj. A.C., 136, 324.
Transport:
Requisitioning, 55;
pack and mule, 57, 417;
at Kombe, 336;
reports on, 417.
_See also_ App. V.
Transvaal:
Boer settlers from Natal, 7;
assistance given by Government of to Natal, 64, 65, 222, 249;
settlement of Dinuzulu in, 476.
Transvaal Mounted Rifles:
Formation, 223;
composition and mobilization, 224;
part of Z.F.F., 227;
leave for Ntingwe, 237;
Macala, 246;
Cetshwayo's grave, 247;
Ensingabantu, 250;
Mome, 283, 301-305;
Nkandhla forests, 285, 294, 295;
Insuze, 367;
Ponjwana, 371;
Esidumbini, 374, 382;
reception at Durban, 401.
_See also_ 225.
Trewirgie (near Byrnetown):
Attack on Police, 123, 133;
troops converge on, 137;
nature of outbreak, 505.
Tribal System:
Description of, 29-34;
principle of "collective responsibility," 33, 193;
reasons for maintaining, 530.
Tshaka:
reign of, 2;
friendliness towards British colonists, 4;
assassination, 4;
founder of Zulu Military System, 67, 68.
Tshanibezwe, 207, 493.
Tshingana (Dinuzulu's uncle):
Deported to St. Helena, 16;
repatriation, 16;
removed from Zululand to Natal, 404.
_See also_ 111.
Tshokobezi badge:
Description of, 198;
worn by Bambata's men, 198;
at Bobe, 232;
tribes of Kula and Nondubela, 320;
Oglesby's store, 348;
Peyana, 358.
_See also_ 75.
Umsinga, 319.
Umsinga Reserves, 322, 325.
Umvoti valley. _See_ Meseni.
Umvoti Field Force:
Operations by, 257-265;
strength and disposition, 260;
in Zululand, 263;
at Ngubevu, 264;
Mpukunyoni, 269;
Mfongozi valley and Kotongweni, 330;
Kombe, 335;
Peyana, 354;
Thring's Post, 373.
_See also_ 268, 275, 327, 331, 335, 339.
Umvoti Mounted Rifles:
Mapumulo, 147;
Greytown, 169;
Mpanza, 179;
Macala, 242;
Keate's Drift, 259, 260;
Nkandhla district, 260;
at Ngubevu, 264;
Mpukunyoni, 268;
Meseni's ward, 376;
Izinsimba, 387;
Ndhlovu's ward, 391;
Dinuzulu Expedition, 445;
demobilization, 455.
_See also_ 166, 225, 262, 455.
Umvoti Reserves:
Greytown, 170;
join U.F.F., 260, 261;
at Ngubevu, 264;
Mpukunyoni, 270;
demobilized, 394.
_See also_ 262, 264.
Under Secretary for Native Affairs. _See_ Samuelson, S.O.
Union Government, 422, 475.
Usury:
Act to control, 97;
Bambata and, 159;
Native Affairs Commission, 422.
Usutu: Dinuzulu's principal
kraal, 110;
firearms at, 91, 113, 435, 450, 452;
fort and regiments, 113;
arrival of Bambata at, 166;
his wife and children concealed, 167;
rebels harboured, 426;
visit of Police, 437;
description of, 450;
searched by troops, 451;
dismantling of, 474.
"Usutu" (Dinuzulu's war-cry), 171.
Usutu Party:
Creation of, 209;
Sigananda, 209.
Usutu tribe, 474.
Utrecht Reserves, 454.
Uys, Chief Leader, D.C., 322, 324.
Vanderplank, Maj. W.A.:
In command, Z.M.R., 185;
at Ntingwe, 217, 237;
Manyane valley, 236;
Tate gorge, 252;
Sigananda's Court-martial, 403.
_See also_ 185.
Van Rooyen, Chief Leader, F.E., 185.
Van Rooyen, Sub-Leader T.J., 273.
Veal, Oliver E., 377.
Veterinary Corps, 58, 227, 419.
Volunteers (Natal), 7, 19, 38, 39, 45.
Vryheid column, 454.
Vryheid Reserves, 454.
Wadman, Sergt. A.J., 353.
Wales, Lt.-Col. A.T.G.:
In command, Militia Reserves, 53;
Kula, 323;
succeeds Lt.-Col. Weighton, Helpmakaar, 329.
Walters, Sub.-Overseer, 240.
Walton, Lieut. H., 403.
War-cry: Usutu, 171.
War doctors. _See_ Habits and Customs.
Warfare, Methods of, 280, 508.
_See also_ Zulu Military System, and Strategy and Tactics, Rebels', 358.
War-huts, 196, 202, 377.
Watt, Sir Thomas:
Introduces motion--universal compulsory service, and Militia Bill, 41;
Minister of Justice and Defence, 44, 408;
at Mapumulo, 394.
Watton's store, looting of, 260.
Weenen Reserves, 322.
Weighton, Lt.-Col. J.:
In command garrison, Richmond, 141;
president court-martial, Richmond, 150;
commands N.C., 192;
at Helpmakaar, 276, 327;
court-martial duties, 329, 403;
Usutu, 450.
White, Sub.-Inspr. F.B.E., 333.
Wilkinson, Sergt., 431.
Wilson, Maj. C., 147, 324, 456.
Wilson, Justice Dove, 474.
Winter, H.D., 44, 120, 139.
Wolseley, Sir Garnet (Viscount), 13, 89.
Woolls-Sampson, Col. Sir Aubrey, 227, 285, 338, 395, 409.
Woolls-Sampson's Column:
composition and strength, 339;
Isiwasamanqe, 342;
Thring's Post, 360, 374;
Meseni's ward, 376;
Mpumulwana and Wome, 379;
Umvoti valley, 382;
Kearsney Sugar Estates, 384:
Izinsimba, 387;
Ndhlovu's ward, 391;
Riet valley, 395.
Wylie, Lt.-Col. J.S., 335, 403.
Xosa family (of tribes), 208.
Zibebu, 13, 113, 486.
Zulu (founder of Zulu tribe), 345.
Zululand:
Conquest by Boers, 10;
disturbances (1883-8), 10;
annexation, 15, 478;
Land Delimitation Commission, 16;
appointment of Commissioner for Native Affairs, 29.
Zululand Field Force:
Composition, strength and disposition, 227;
Nomangci, 238;
Mome valley, 282;
Nkandhla district, 237-256, 280-295, 333-343;
leave Dundee for Nkandhla, 343.
_See also_ McKenzie, Col. Sir D.
Zululand Mounted Rifles:
Mobilize, 185;
at Empandhleni, 189, 191, 194;
pursue Bambata, 216;
at Ntingwe, 227;
Macala, 246;
Cetshwayo's grave, 246;
Ensingabantu, 250, 339;
Tate gorge, 252;
Mome valley, 282;
Nkandhla forests, 285, 294;
Manzipambana, 285;
Mome, 305;
Macrae's store, 362;
Meseni's ward, 376;
Mpumulwana and Wome, 380;
Krantzkop, 395;
clearing up work by, 400;
Dinuzulu Expedition, 444.
_See also_ 333, 335.
Zululand Native Police. _See_ Nongqai, _also_ App. XI.
Zulu Military System:
Creation of by Tshaka, 2;
strength of army, 3, 68;
how long in vogue, 7;
restrictions under Boer government, 19;
assegais, 63, 68, 74, 208;
_Zulu Military System and Connected Customs_, 67-91;
its connection with the Rebellion, 67;
under Tshaka, 67;
military prestige of Zulus, 67;
liability for service, 68;
barracks, 69;
formation of regiments and companies, 69, 71;
motive for maintaining standing army, 70;
marriage of warriors, 70;
assumption of headring by regiments, 70;
division of warriors, "white" and "black" classes, 70;
mobilization, 71, 77, 78;
officers, 71;
strength of regiments and companies, 71;
under Mpande and Cetshwayo, 72;
cadetship, 72;
punishments, 73;
alien-obliged to serve, 73;
defences, 73;
uniforms and shields, 73, 74;
government, civil and military, 74;
espionage, 75;
ornaments and decorations, 75;
rewards for valour, 75;
transport, 75;
occupations and amusements in peace-time, 76;
eating of _umbengo_ ceremony, 78;
warriors challenging one another (individually), 82;
_ukucelwa_ (being sprinkled) ceremony, 83;
war-doctors, 84, 347;
tactics, 85;
powers of endurance, 86;
war-huts, _see_ War-huts.
Zulus:
Army, _see_ Zulu Military System;
refugees, 8;
character, 34, 100, 115, 116, 119, 121, 125, 143, 509.
Zulu songs (sung at Usutu), 116.
_See also_ App IX.
Zulu War, statistics of, 13.
_See also_ 10, 12.
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