[206] In consequence of Bambata's and Sigananda's impis' raiding tactics. Many cattle were at the same time driven into Natal.
[207] Two of Gayede's sons were killed in the action at Bobe.
[208] The strength and disposition of Leuchars' forces, at 3rd May, was as follows: At Mazongwane (high up Inadi River)—U.M.R., 192; N.F.A., 37; N.M.C., 3; N.V.C., 2; N.T.C., 6. At Greytown—N.R.R., 44; N.S.C., 6; U.M.R., 7; Reserves, 81. At Krantzkop—N.R.R., 58; Reserves, 81; U.M.R., 5; N.S.C., 1. At Keate's Drift—U.M.R., 31. At Mapumulo—U.M.R., 20.
[209] These springs are in the bed of the Tugela River, some nine miles from Krantzkop.
[210] His force was composed as follows: U.M.R., 150; 1st Umvoti Reserves, 40; 2nd Umvoti Reserves, 30; Krantzkop Reserves, 50; N.F.A., two guns; N.R.R., 50; and 25 men of Sibindi's levy.
[211] Reports had been received as far back as the 19th ult. of messengers having come to Mtele from Mehlokazulu and Faku in Zululand asking him to co-operate. On his agreeing, Mehlokazulu instructed Kula through Mtele "to wait until fighting had commenced in earnest in Zululand, when he was to attack Pomeroy and then proceed against Greytown."
[212] When at Nondweni, a small party visited the spot where the Prince Imperial and others were killed during the Zulu War. The memorial cairn and graveyard, in charge of a Native headman, were found to be in good order.
[213] An account of the position and occurrences at Umsinga will be found in Chapter XV.
[214] It will be seen in Chapter XV., that a column (under Murray-Smith) was posted at Fort Murray-Smith, a couple of miles from Helpmakaar, simultaneously with the departure of the Zululand Field Force for Nkandhla from Dundee on the 1st May.
[215] Mackay was not advised, as the only means of communication, a telephone, was eighteen miles away.