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and attached to civilized customs as could be expected in 

 such a short time. This can be said especially of the 

 young Prince, who became more refined, his gentlemanly 

 manners and bearing promising well for the tribe over 

 which he may hold sway. Dinizulu was liked by all who 

 knew him, and he left many friends and well-wishers 

 in the island. 



Financially, the island suffered much by the departure of 

 the Zulus, as considerably over a thousand pounds a year 

 were expended upon their establishment, a loss the Colony 

 continued to feel until the arrival of the Boer prisoners. 



It is understood that the terms on which Dinizulu and 

 his uncles Tchingana and Undabuka returned to Zululand 

 are as follows : — 



Dinizulu will take the position of an Induna of the first rank, 

 shorn, however, of the power, but acting as confidant or adviser, 

 ex-officio, of the Administration. He will be made chief of a dis- 

 trict of Zululand, over which he will exercise the authority which 

 is granted at the present moment to a district chief in Natal. He 

 will not, however, be permitted to exercise paramount authority 

 over any of the other Zulu chiefs. He will be salaried by the local 

 Government, furnished with a house of his own, and in general well 

 appurtenanced, the sole proviso being that he shall behave himself 

 in due accordance with the laws of the colony. A further condition 

 is attached in connection with the stipulation as to the non-exercise 

 of paramount power, namely, that neither he nor his fieadman shall 

 visit his former opponent, Usibebu, but on the clear understanding 

 that neither Dinizulu nor Usibebu should have any ground of com- 

 plaint left to them. 



A Cape Times correspondent, writing from Zululand on 

 June 14, says that Dinizulu's return is already creating a 

 disturbing influence. He asks : " Will Dinizulu be able 

 to withstand the varied influences which undoubtedly will 

 be brought to bear upon him ? " His journey from Etshowe 

 to Nongoma was a triumphal march. His people, including 

 Government chiefs from remote quarters in vast numbers, 

 met him along the route, giving in their allegiance, and 

 presenting him with money. One of the most striking 

 facts in connection with this is that the Colwas, or so-called 

 Christian Zulus, were as eager in their protestations and 

 monetary gifts as the veriest heathen. Such a fully spon- 

 taneous outburst of loyalty could not fail to impress this 

 young man with a sense of his power. His people are 



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