[156] Who, it is said, insisted upon the animals being fine and in good condition, returning some which were sent in below the required mark.
[157] Captain Clarke’s report (C. 2144), p. 37.
[158] Sir T. Shepstone to Sir H. Bulwer, April 16th, 1878 (C. 2144).
[159] Upon the Zulu border.
[160] C. 2367, p. 90.
[161] Sondolosi, deceased brother of Seketwayo.
[162] Trooper Grandier’s story of ill-treatment has since been contradicted by this Dutchman.
[163] C. 2374, p. 109.
[164] Nevertheless, during the end of March and beginning of April communications took place between the Lieut.-Governor and the General commanding, on this subject (C. 2318, p. 45); therefore both the military and civil authorities were aware of it.
[165] John Dunn is understood to have come back from his interview with the last peace messengers, and to have reported that the message was bonâ fide, and that Cetshwayo “means to have peace if possible.”