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2nd.—Rode to Faku’s, having previously sent him an 
ox—found him in high spirits, and civil, even to servility. 
He pretended that he had not heard the message the Zulus 
had brought, but waited that I might hear it at the same 
time, as he wished the Zulus to see that the English were 
the captains of the land. ‘The ambassadors stated that 
Dingaan had sent to assure I’aku of his peaceable intentions, 
and to acquaint him he was welcome to take the cattle 
which formerly belonged to the Quabees, and which are now 
in the possession of Api, a Fecani Chief. In the course of 
the day, I learned that John Cane and his party were not 
dead, as stated in my letter 22nd of April, but had arrived 
safe; an accident which occurred on the road was the cause 
of ike report of their death. 
3rd.—Itinerated this day and the following between ia 
two Umegazi rivers, as far as the sea-side, holding short 
services at the principal kraals. The people were attentive, 
and twice I was asked a few pertinent questions, which con- 
vinced me that curiosity was excited. 
18th.—Brother Shepstone arrived from Morley, in order 
to see aku, hoping to be able to make peace between him 
and Cetani. 
20th.—We visited Faku, and were satisfied with his 
declarations that his quarrel was over, and he wished to live 
in peace. He promised to come to the station early next 
morning, with an ox for Mr. S. to take home with him, as a 
proof of the existence of a friendly feeling between them. 
On reaching the station, we learned that the step-mother 
of the sick girl (mentioned in my letter of the 22nd April) 
had been sent for in great haste to her husband’s kraal, and 
had gone immediately when sent. for, though engaged at the 
time in smearing Mrs. Painton’s house. Mr. P. suspecting 
some mischief, sent after her immediately, to know what was 
