INDEX
- Abenzantsi, [26], [71]
- Aborigines' Protection Society, [87]
- Adams, Col. Gould, joins Dr. Jameson, [45]
- African Bond Association, [249]
- Africander Corps, [59], [105], [144], [147], [200], [242];
- courage and skill of, [117], [118], [125];
- brilliant charge by, at the Umguza, [173];
- complimented by Lord Grey, [240]
- Ammunition, abundance of, among the Matabele, [49]
- Anderson, Mr., murder of, [25]
- Appleyard, Trooper, death of, [174]
- Armstrong, Major, [114], [141], [142], [148]
- Artillery, defective condition of, [55]
- Axes, natives borrow, [23]
- Babian, [169]
- Baden-Powell, Major, [239]
- Baker, Mr., death of, [125]
- Banks-Wright, Lieut., [231]
- Banyubi tribe, [75]
- Barnard, Commandant, [170]
- Barthelemy, Father, [195]
- Baxter, Trooper, bravery of, [164]
- Beal, Col., in command of Salisbury relief force, [186];
- forms laager near Bulawayo, [222];
- joins Col. Spreckley, [223];
- returns with his force to Salisbury, [235]
- Bechuanaland Protectorate, [254]
- Belingwe, laager formed at, [135]
- Bembisi, [101]
- Benson, Mr., [179]
- Bentley, Mr., murder of, [33]
- Biscoe, Lieut., [147]
- Bisset, Capt., [127], [133], [156]
- Blick, Mr., American scout, narrow escape of, [201]
- Blöcker, Herr, [11], [23], [28], [74], [79], [169], [216]
- Boer element in Rhodesia, [241] et seq.
- Boggie, Lieut., patrol under, [175]
- Boyce, Mr., [79], [80]
- Brand, Capt., [59], [117], [119], [125], [223]
- Brown, Capt. Howard, [144]
- "Buccaneers," [108]
- Bulawayo, [4];
- in 1895, [5];
- lowness of food supply in, [56];
- critical position of, [57];
- total forces in, at beginning of rebellion, [58], [59];
- laager formed at, [90];
- Matabele scare at, [91];
- rebels hanged at [137];
- Matabele advance on, [144];
- arrival of Lord Grey at, [179]
- Bulawayo Chronicle, quoted, [188]
- Bulawayo Field Force, the, [58], [218];
- disbanded, [239];
- Lord Grey's address to, [239], [240]
- Burnham, Mr., the American scout, [176], [195], [222];
- narrow escape of, [201]
- Button, Trooper, [202]
- Campbell's Store, [103]
- Cape Boys, excellent services rendered by, [59]
- Carnegie, Rev. Mr., [117]
- Carrington, Major-Gen. Sir F., [58], [60], [239];
- reaches Bulawayo and takes over command of forces in Matabeleland, [217];
- despatches three patrols against rebels, [221]
- Carter, Mr., [100], [102]
- Case, Mr., killed at Inyati, [103]
- Cattle, carried off by Matabele, [26], [61];
- recapture of, [62], [63];
- used as a decoy by the enemy, [206];
- large herd captured by Col. Spreckley, [214]
- Cattle-confiscation question, [7];
- its final settlement, [9]
- Celliers, Mr., [105], [107];
- death of, [108]
- Chartered Company, the, natives under rule of, [7], [71];
- and the cattle-confiscation question, [7];
- and the revocation of the charter, [256];
- the white population of Rhodesia under, [257];
- Bulawayo Chamber of Commerce expresses confidence in, [258]
- Chibi, loyalty of, [238]
- Chilimanzi, loyalty of, [238]
- Colenbrander, Mr., [59], [137], [251]
- Colonists, their difficulties during the rebellion, [43];
- their unpreparedness on outbreak, [53], [56]
- Compensation Board, [255]
- Comployer, Mr., murder of, [96]
- Cooke, Mr., [108]
- Coolies, murder of, near Bulawayo, [177], [178]
- Coope, Capt., [219];
- gallant behaviour of, [221]
- Corke, Mr. S. H., killed at Inyati, [103]
- Crewe, Lieut. F., [127];
- miraculous escape of, [165]
- Crewe's farm at Redbank, [220]
- Cumming's store, laager formed at, [38];
- relief of, [40]
- Cunningham family, massacre of the, [35]
- Currie, Mr., [96]
- Daily Graphic, "Young Tradesman's" letter to the, [137]
- Davey, Trooper, wounded, [223]
- Dawe's store, [168]
- Dawson, Capt., [59], [127], [176];
- leaves Bulawayo with patrol, [110]
- Dawson's Fort, [179]
- Dawson's store, at Amanzi Minyama, [119];
- on the Umzingwani river, [18], [79], [118]
- Donovan, Tim, killed, [104]
- Duncan, Mr., [38], [146]
- Dutch in South Africa, [244] et seq.
- Dutch Reformed Church, [249]
- Dutchmen, murder of two, [168]
- Eagle Mine, [94], [96]
- Eagleson, Mr., murder of, [25]
- Edkins, Mr., murder of, [33]
- Edkins' store, [85], [112], [118]
- Egerton, Hon. Tatton, M.P., [96], [198], [212]
- Elibaini Hills, [107]
- Elliott, Mr., [111]
- Edmunds, Mr., [28], [93]
- Essexvale, [6];
- life at, [10];
- progress of the insurrection at, [31];
- cattle left in charge of the natives, [69];
- burned down, and cattle carried off, [69], [216]
- Europeans, first murders of, [32], [33];
- evils ascribed to influence of, [51]
- Famine, apprehensions of, [18], [56]
- Farley, Mr. F. C., narrow escape of, [225]
- Farquhar, Mr. Mowbray, [96], [198]
- Ferreira, Mr., [125]
- "Fig Tree," [111];
- fort erected at, [140]
- Fincham, Mr., [104]
- Fletcher, Mr., [74]
- Fonseca's farm, [129];
- engagement at, [130]
- Food supply, a plentiful, the sinews of war to a savage race, [198]
- Forbes, Mr. Gordon, narrow escape of, [220]
- Fortnightly Review, [243]
- Foster, Mr., murder of, [25]
- Fourie family, massacre of the, [209], [212]
- Frost, Lieut., [113], [205]
- Fynn, Capt., [128], [130]
- Fynn, Mr. H. P., sworn statement of, [35], [36];
- warns Capt. Laing of the native rising, [135];
- his faithful servant, [234]
- Fynn's farm, [231], [232]
- Gambo, detention of, in Bulawayo, [52];
- diminished influence of, [52];
- loyalty of his followers, [52]
- Ganyana murders one of the native police, [22]
- Gifford, Hon. Maurice R., [29], [38], [39];
- letters from, [41], [42];
- his prediction regarding the insurrection, [43];
- patrol under his command leaves Bulawayo, [127];
- engagement at Fonseca's farm, [130];
- wounded, [133];
- patrol returns to Bulawayo, [133]
- Gifford's Horse, [127], [200], [236];
- excellent services of, [221]
- Gold output, see [Appendix G]
- Gordon, Mr., saved by native police, [116]
- Government House at Bulawayo, [57]
- Gracey, Mr., murder of, [96]
- Gradwell, Capt., [231]
- Graham, Mr., native commissioner, [100];
- killed at Inyati, [103], [231]
- Graham's store, laager at, [190]
- Grainger's stores, [118], [119], [121]
- Greeff, Frikky, accident to, [201]
- Greek trader, murder of a, [116]
- Grenfell, Lieut., [28], [77], [93], [113], [156], [168], [169];
- his account of the fight at the Umguza, [170-175];
- takes over Fort Marquand, [176]
- Grey, Capt., narrow escape of, [93];
- returns to Bulawayo to give warning of rising, [95];
- leaves for the Tekwe, [97];
- his timely arrival, [98], [203], [233]
- Grey, Lord, arrival of, in Bulawayo, [179];
- his address to the Bulawayo Field Force, [239]
- Grey's Scouts, [58], [97], [127], [145], [147], [200], [223], [236];
- their gallantry, [165]
- Grootboom, John, narrow escape of, [158];
- wounded, [173]
- Gum-trees, planting of, [11]
- Gwanda patrol leaves Bulawayo, [117];
- Lieut. Webb's account of, [117];
- arrives at Nicholson's camp, [119];
- attacked by the Matabele, [122];
- narrowly escapes annihilation, [122];
- returns to Bulawayo, [124];
- gallant conduct of, [125]
- Gwelo, [96], [97]
- Haden, Mr. Thomas, [102]
- Halsted, Capt., [139], [141], [142]
- Halsted Fort, [142], [180]
- Hamilton, Mr., wounded, [219]
- Hamilton, Trooper, wounded, [224]
- Hanley, Sub-Inspector, [100];
- killed at Inyati, [103]
- Harker, Mr., wounded, [146]
- Hartley, Mr., [184]
- Hays, Trooper, shot dead, [220]
- Heany, Mr. Maurice, [1]
- Helm, Rev. Mr., [6];
- views on the cattle question, [7], [8]
- Henderson, Mr., [105];
- gallant conduct of, [207]
- Hocking, Mr., [37]
- Holland, Mr., [120], [125]
- Holm's farm, [128]
- Hook, Lieut., [149];
- severely wounded, [164]
- Hope Fountain, mission station at, [6], [53];
- destroyed, [143]
- Horses, scarcity of, [54];
- number in possession of Government at outbreak of rebellion, [54];
- their uselessness in the Matopo Hills, [78]
- Hosking, Mr. John, sworn statement of, [37]
- Howard, Lieut., [180], [185], [205]
- Hulbert, Lieut., wounded, [133]
- Hurford, Mr. G., killed at Inyati, [103]
- Hurlstone, Mr., murder of, [100], [196]
- Impembisi river, [232]
- Ingram, Mr., the American scout, [176]
- Insiza district, rising general in, [40]
- Insiza river, two columns despatched to, [198];
- large quantity of stores discovered near, [199], [213];
- running fight and casualties at, [201], [202];
- enemy found in great force at, [204];
- laager formed near, [208];
- many kraals burned in valley of, [213]
- "Intabas a Mamba," [233], [234], [239]
- Intuntini, burning of kraal of, [70]
- Inxnozan, raid by, [69]
- Inyamanda, son of Lo Bengula, [143]
- Inyati, massacre of whites at, [103];
- bodies of murdered men found at, [231];
- mission house and church destroyed, [232]
- Ivers, Mr., murder of, [34]
- "Jackal," Makalaka chief, interview with, [112]
- Jackson, Mr., [12];
- distrusts the native police, [14], [18];
- rumoured murder of, [71];
- arrives at Bulawayo, [92]
- Jameson, Dr., [12];
- forces under, in 1893, [43];
- Matabele attacks on, [44], [194];
- beneficial results of his campaign, [46]
- Jarvis, Mr. Weston, [95], [197], [205], [222]
- Jenkins store, [100]
- Jobson, Mr., [122], [125]
- Judge, Mr., [86]
- Khama, his loss of cattle through the rinderpest, [225]
- Khami river, fort built at, [177]
- Knapp, Capt., [218];
- bravery of, [221]
- Labouchere, Mr., [36], [108], [137], [193], [226], [227], [236], [256]
- Laing, Capt., [135], [237];
- his successful engagements with the rebels, [238]
- Langabi, Matabele Induna, [116]
- Langford, Dr. and Mrs., murder of, [40], [214], [215]
- Lanning, Mr., native commissioner, [230]
- Lee's store, [93];
- burnt down, [194]
- Lemon, Mr., murder of, [214]
- Leopard, adventure with a, [3]
- Liebert, Mr., [35]
- Lo Bengula, [4], [13], [44], [45], [236];
- his belief in the Umlimo, [16], [143]
- Locusts, plague of, [51]
- Long, "Texas," [164]
- Loots, Mr., [125]
- Loyal Colonists' League, [248]
- Luck, Capt., [141]
- Lumsden, Capt., [113], [127], [130];
- death of, [133]
- Lyons, Mr., [86]
- Maatjiumschlopay, Matabele attack on, [147]
- Mabukitwani, fort ordered to be built at, [146]
- Macfarlane, Capt., [105], [133];
- expedition under, [147-154];
- despatched with force to the Umguza, [221]
- Mackenzie, Trooper Kenneth, killed, [130]
- M'Kisa's kraal, [127]
- Madden, Patrick, [103]
- Maddocks, Mr., murder of, [37], [135]
- Mazhlabanyan, a Matabele guide, [72];
- fidelity of, [79]
- Mainwaring, Capt., patrol under, [166]
- Maiyaisa, rebel chief, [137], [140]
- Makalakas, their peaceable and industrious character, [71], [111];
- interview with principal induna, [112]
- Makupikupeni police station, [72]
- Mangwe laager, [114]
- Manica, [256]
- Marquand Fort, construction of, [169]
- Marzwe's kraal, Matabele raid on, [182];
- women, cattle, etc., belonging to, recaptured by Obas, [184]
- Mashunaland, news of rising in, [235];
- Umlimos responsible for outbreak, country admirably adapted for colonisation, [256]
- Mashunas, loot the object of their rising, [236];
- their principal characteristics, [237]
- Matabele, the, prosperous under the rule of the Chartered Company, [7], [71];
- murder a native policeman, [18], [19];
- attack the native police at Umgorshlwini, [20];
- inscrutability of the native mind, [25];
- raids on cattle, [26], [61];
- barbarity, [34], [36], [213];
- campaign of 1893 against, [43];
- demoralisation and surrender in 1893, [46];
- their military spirit scotched, not killed, [47];
- probable losses in 1893, [47];
- disarmament only partial, [48];
- waiting an opportunity to rebel, [51];
- want of combined action, [56], [154];
- belief in the Umlimo, [56];
- non-interference with waggon and coach traffic, [57], [58];
- improved tactics, [60];
- raid on Essexvale, [69];
- friendlies among, [71];
- massing in the Matopos, [73], [221];
- bad shooting of, [153];
- severely defeated at the Umguza, [177];
- effects of rebellion on, [253]
- Matabeleland, suitability of the country for cattle breeding, [5], [255];
- appearance of the rinderpest, [13];
- rumours of native rising, [13];
- transitional state of, [66];
- curious position of affairs in, [142];
- plentiful harvest, [198];
- Dutch settlers in, [241];
- Boer element strong in, [240];
- railways, [254];
- effect of the rinderpest in, [255];
- country admirably adapted for colonisation, [256]
- Matabele rebellion, the, rumours of, [13], [14];
- opinion regarding origin of, [17];
- first overt act of, [19];
- its Zulu origin, [26], [52];
- progress of, [31];
- reflections upon, [29-31], [64-67];
- account of, [93];
- horrors of, [193];
- number of settlers killed, [250];
- negotiations for peace, [251]
- Matabele Times, quoted, [58], [176], [177]
- Matibi, a Mashuna chief, valuable assistance from, [237]
- Matopo Hills, massing of Matabele in, [73];
- journey through, [74];
- skirmish in, [75-77];
- strong position of enemy in, [220]
- Maxim, unfortunate jamming of, [152]
- Meikle, Capt., [128], [156]
- Metcalfe, Sir Charles, [197], [205], [222]
- Moffat, Lieut., [151]
- Molyneux, Capt., [139], [142], [156], [185];
- erects fort at Fig Tree, [140];
- Matabele attack his farm, [180]
- "Mondoros," [236]
- Mostert, Mr., [104]
- Mounted Police, distribution of, [53]
- Mullins, Lieut., [218], [232]
- Munzberg, Mr., wounded, [77], [110]
- Napier, Col., [29], [54], [142], [146], [155], [185], [198], [203];
- force under, reaches Tekwe store, [98];
- arrives at Bulawayo, [215];
- commended by Lord Grey, [239]
- Native Police, Mr. Jackson's distrust of, [14];
- defections among the, [50], [53], [70];
- disarmament of, at Bulawayo, [93]
- Native question in Rhodesia, importance of the, [88]
- Nellie Reef Mine, [37]
- Nicholson, Capt., [144], [155]
- Niekerk, Capt. Van, [59], [105], [117], [120], [154], [200], [203], [223];
- cool judgment and bravery of, [122], [125];
- wounded, [126]
- Norton, Mr., [28], [169]
- Notman, Mr., [23]
- Nyenyezi, proscription of, [44]
- Obas, recaptures women and cattle belonging to Marzwe, [184]
- O'Connor, Joe, remarkable escape of, [80];
- his brother and cousin murdered by the Matabele, [86], [87]
- O'Leary, Sergt.-Major, [40]
- Ottens, Mr., murder of, [34]
- Parker, Trooper, death of, [201], [210]
- Parkin, Lieut., [176], [180]
- Parsons, Trooper, death of, [175]
- Peacock, Sergt., wounded, [219]
- Pelly, Rev. Douglas, [212]
- Pittendrigh, Capt., leaves Bulawayo with a rescue party, [100];
- encounters the rebels, [102];
- fortifies Campbell's store, [104];
- relief of, [106];
- returns to Bulawayo, [107]
- Plumer, Col., successful engagement by force under, [217-221];
- sets out for the Khami river, [221], [239]
- Police force, effects of removing, [51]
- Pongo store, [98], [195];
- murders at, [94], [96], [100]
- Purssell, Mr., [120], [125]
- Queen's Mine, [230]
- Redbank, large impi at, [143]
- Reddington, Mr., murder of, [100], [196]
- Reed, Rev. Mr., saved by the Makalakas, [117]
- Rees, Rev. Mr., narrow escape of, [231]
- Reid, Capt., [147]
- Rensberg, Commandant Van, [105], [200], [202], [208];
- and the Africander Corps, [241]
- Reynolds, Corporal, [133]
- Riebek, Van, [66]
- Rifles and ammunition belonging to Government at beginning of
- rebellion, [55]
- Rinderpest, [13], [253-255];
- spread of, [17];
- effects of, [56];
- ravages at Mangwe, [115]
- Rhodes, Mr. Arthur, [234]
- Rhodes, Mr. Cecil, [186], [197], [205], [208], [222], [243], [251];
- confidence felt in, [259]
- Rhodesia, steps necessary for future safety of, [34];
- importance of native question in, [88];
- opening up and colonisation of, [241];
- Boer element in, [241], [242];
- present position and future prospects of, [250] et seq.;
- gold in, [256];
- administration under the Chartered Company, and as a Crown Colony contrasted, [257-259]
- Rhodesia, Eastern, force sent to, [236]
- Rhodesia Horse, [54], [105]
- Rixon, Mr., [214]
- Robinson, Capt., [235]
- Robinson, Mr., [96]
- Rooyen, Cornelius Van, [114], [180], [182]
- Rorke, Lieut., narrow escape of, [130]
- Ross family, massacre of the, [209], [212]
- Rothman, Trooper, death of, [202], [211]
- Salisbury coach chased by Kafirs, [99]
- Salisbury Relief Force, meeting with, [197];
- leaves for Bulawayo, [215]
- "Salugazana," a prophetess, consulted by Lo Bengula, [236]
- Schultz, Mr., [86]
- Scott, Major, at Bulawayo, [91]
- Sewhoi-whoi river, game plentiful near, [2]
- Shashani Hotel, [113]
- Shashani Pass, [56]
- Shiloh Hills, Gifford's fight in, [127]
- Shiloh mission station, [229]
- Sinclair, Lieut., [202]
- Simms, Mr., [74]
- Slowey, Trooper, wounded, [220]
- South Africa, compared with North America, [65], [66];
- British and Dutch in, [243] et seq.
- Spargot's store, [118]
- Spiro's store, [72], [110], [118], [121]
- Spreckley, Col., [29], [33], [69], [71], [197];
- his valuable services at Bulawayo, [91];
- inflicts heavy loss on the rebels at the Umguza, [224];
- leaves with patrol for Shiloh, [228];
- arrives at Fynn's farm, [233];
- falls in with large body of rebels, [233];
- captures a large amount of grain and returns to Bulawayo, [235]
- Stewart's store, [95], [98], [187], [209]
- Steyn, Mr., [125]
- Stoddart, Lieut., [238]
- Stracey, Mr., wounded, [77], [110]
- Stuart, Jack, American miner, [229]
- Swinburne, Mr., English scout, [176]
- Tati, food supply at, [146]
- Taylor, Capt., [204]
- Taylor, Mr. Herbert, and the cattle question, [8], [9]
- Tchangani store, the, [94], [99];
- laager at, [95];
- patrols sent out from, [96]
- Tchangani column, despatch of, [186];
- composition and strength of, [186], [187]
- Tekwe river, Matabele impi at, [187]
- Tekwe store, [97]
- Thaba Induna, enemy in force at, [189];
- skirmish near, [191];
- no quarter shown at, [192]
- Thomas, Mr., [13], [72]
- Thomson, Mr. Moodie, [101]
- Transvaal, the invasion of the, [245]
- Tree-planting and farming, [11]
- Umfondisi, nephew of Lo Bengula joins in the rebellion, [22]
- Umgorshlwini, native police attacked at, [20]
- Umguza, the, skirmish at, [145];
- expeditions to, [155], [156], [223];
- Lieut. Grenfell's description of fight at, [170-175];
- composition of force engaged at, [172]
- Umjan, neutrality of, [52];
- hostility of his sons and followers, [53]
- "Umlimo," the god of the Makalakas, prophecies of, [13], [226];
- superstitions regarding, [15], [56];
- accepted as an oracle by the Matabele, [16];
- Lo Bengula's belief in, [16], [143];
- responsible for outbreak in Mashunaland, [236]
- Umlugulu, [11], [112];
- one of the chief instigators of the rebellion, [12];
- his anxiety regarding Jameson's surrender, [12];
- and the Umlimo, [17]
- Umsetchi, [28]
- Umsheti, [169]
- Umzingwani store, broken into by natives, [111]
- Umzobo, [19];
- attempts to pick a quarrel with the native police, [20]
- Usher, Mr., predicts the rising of the Matabele, [14]
- Vigers, Mr., [146]
- Vigne, Dr., [157]
- Vultures, extraordinary absence of, [115]
- Walsh, Lieut., [157]
- Warwick, Lieut., [218]
- Watts, Major, [218]
- Webb, Lieut., [117], [121], [125], [140], [142]
- White, Capt. the Hon. C., sent with a force to Eastern Rhodesia, [236]
- White, Mr., [125];
- wounded, [126]
- Willoughby, General Digby, [179]
- Willoughby, Sir John, [44]
- Willoughby's Consolidated Co., [99], [230]
- Wilson, Major, death of, [45]
- Wilson's farm, [115], [139];
- fort built at, [176]
- Windley, Capt., [160], [161], [205];
- his horse refuses to carry double weight, [162];
- gallantry of, [163]
- Wise, Trooper, wounded, [164]
- Witch-doctor, influence of the, [51];
- death of a, [131]
- Wood, Mr., murder of, [99]
- Woodford's store, [38]
- Wrey, Capt., [193]
- Zambesi Kafirs, murdered by Matabele, [138], [229]
- Zeeburg, Mr. H., murder of, [100]
- Zeederberg, Mr., [119]
- Zinjanja, loyalty of the, [237]
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