[Colonel Sir Henry E. McCallum, R.E., G.C.M.G.], Frontispiece
[Hon. C.J. Smythe],
[Hon. Sir Thomas Watt, K.C.M.G.,]
[Hon. T.F. Carter, K.C.,]
[Hon. H.D. Winter,]
[Colonel H.T. Bru-de-Wold, C.M.G., D.S.O.,,]
[Major-General Sir J.G. Dartneli, K.C.B., C.M.G.,,]
[Colonel G. Leuchars, C.M.G., D.S.O.,,]
[Sir Abe Bailey, K.C.M.G.,,]
[Mr. H.M. Stainbank],
[Mr. Oliver E. Veal],
[Sub-Inspector S.H.K. Hunt],
[Trooper G. Armstrong],
[Bambata],
[Cakijana],
[Sigananda],
[Mangati],
[Brigadier-General Sir D. McKenzie, K.C.M.G., C.B.,]
[Mveli],
[Sitshitshili],
[Sibindi],
[Mankulumana],
[Bambata's Wife],
[Usutu Kraal],
[Group: Dinuzulu, Hon. W.P. Schreiner], K.C., AND OTHERS,
(b) MAPS AND PLANS.
[Key Map, and Area of Operations], End of Index
[Mpanza],
[Bobe],
[Mpukunyoni],
[Manzipambana],
[Mome, showing Tate Gorge],
[Otimati],
[Peyana] (Hlonono),
[Insuze],
[Ponjwana] (Sikota's Kraal),
[Izinsimba and Macrae's Store],
ABBREVIATIONS.
| B.M.R. | Border Mounted Rifles. |
| Cd. | Command, i.e. "Presented by 'Command' of His Majesty to both Houses of Parliament." |
| C.M.R. | Cape Mounted Rifles. |
| C.N.A. | Commissioner for Native Affairs. |
| D.C.M. | Distinguished Conduct Medal. |
| D.L.I. | Durban Light Infantry. |
| H.F.F. | Helpmakaar Field Force. |
| I.L.H. | Imperial Light Horse. |
| J.M.R. | Johannesburg Mounted Rifles. |
| L. and Y. | Lancaster and York. |
| M.C.R. | Militia Composite Regiment. |
| N.C. | Natal Carbineers. |
| N.D.M.R. | Northern District Mounted Rifles. |
| N.F.A. | Natal Field Artillery. |
| N.M.C. | Natal Medical Corps. |
| N.M.R. | Natal Mounted Rifles. |
| N.N.C. | Natal Naval Corps. |
| N.N.H. | Natal Native Horse. |
| N.P. | Natal Police. |
| N.R. | Natal Rangers. |
| N.R.R. | Natal Royal Regiment. |
| N.S.C. | Natal Service Corps. |
| N.T.C. | Natal Telegraph Corps. |
| N.V.C. | Natal Veterinary Corps. |
| O.C. | Officer Commanding. |
| R.H. | Royston's Horse. |
| S.A.L.H. | South African Light Horse. |
| Sc.H. | Scottish Horse. |
| S.N.A. | Secretary for Native Affairs. |
| T.M.R. | Transvaal Mounted Rifles. |
| Transport | Natal Transport Corps. |
| U.D.R. | Umvoti District Reserves. |
| U.F.F. | Umvoti Field Force. |
| U.M.R. | Umvoti Mounted Rifles. |
| U.S.N.A. | Under Secretary for Native Affairs. |
| V.D. | Volunteer Decoration. |
| Z.F.F. | Zululand Field Force. |
| Z.M.R. | Zululand Mounted Rifles. |
| Z.N.P. | Zululand Native Police (Nongqai). |
GLOSSARY.
| Commando | A Boer military force, usually one recruited from a particular district. |
| Division (District) | The magisterial areas in Natal are usually spoken of as 'divisions,' in Zululand as 'districts.' |
| Donga | A channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water; a gully; the bank of a river, etc. |
| Impi | A force,—military, hostile, etc. |
| Indaba | A story, affair, public inquiry, etc. |
| Induna | An officer. The word, however, connotes in one context, military, and in another, civil, functions. In the case of Dinuzulu it may also be taken to mean 'political adviser.' |
| Isibalo | Corvée or compulsory labour. |
| Ka | A preposition, signifying son or daughter of, e.g. Matshana ka Mondise. |
| Kloof | A ravine or gorge. |
| Kop | A peak. |
| Kopje | A small hill or peak. |
| Krantz | A precipice or cliff. |
| Lagers | Enclosures of various kinds erected to serve as temporary or permanent fortifications. |
| Loopers | Large shot, or irregularly-shaped pieces of metal used instead of shot. |
| Nkomondala | Name of Dinuzulu's bodyguard; formed about 1901. |
| Nongqai | Policeman. Members of Z.N.P. Corps. The word, which really means 'watching,' is probably derived from uGqainyanga, a moon-gazer, i.e. night-watchman. |
| Outspan | v. To unyoke or unharness; n. Place where unyoking or harnessing occurs. |
| Spoor | A recently-formed track. |
| Supreme Chief | Title assumed by Governor in his capacity as head of the Native population. |
| Thorn country, the thorns | Country, usually low-lying, covered with stunted trees of Mimosa (thorn) species. |
| Trek | Travelling by waggon, especially when drawn by oxen. |
| Tshokobezi, properly umtshokobezi | Bushy portion of ox or cow-tail, usually white, worn about the head or neck by adherents of the Usutu faction among the Zulus; the wearer of such badge. |
| Umkumbi | The close, circular formation in which an impi is drawn up to be doctored, to receive instructions, etc. |
| Usutu | (1) Name of the tribe or faction recently presided over by Dinuzulu. (2) The war-cry used by members of Dinuzulu's tribe, as well as by those who espoused his or Bambata's cause. |
| Veld | Open, unenclosed country. |
| Viyo | A company of warriors, usually varying from fifty to eighty or more in number. |
| Voorlooper | A person, generally a small Native boy, who leads a span of oxen. |
| Voortrekker | A pioneer. |
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INTRODUCTION.