[65] Commandant of Militia (Col. Bru-de-Wold), Annual Report, 1906.
[66] Departmental Report for 1905 and 1906.
[67] i.e. spears. Some of these are used for throwing—the average distance thrown being 50-60 yards—whilst hold is retained of the larger-bladed ones for stabbing on coming to close quarters.
[68] On the cessation of hostilities all the foregoing irregular corps were gradually disbanded, the services of Royston's Horse and the Natal Rangers being the last to be dispensed with.
[69] The guns were taken to Natal by Sir John Dartnell, and arrived in time to be of the greatest assistance.
[IV.]
ZULU MILITARY SYSTEM AND CONNECTED CUSTOMS.[70]
(With a Note on the Rebel Organization, 1906.)