KAFFIR, LAWS. 
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It was also a part of the policy adopted, some 
years ago, by Sir Benjamin D'TJrban, when go- 
vernor at the Cape, to try and subdivide the 
large tribes of Kaffirs into smaller ones, and 
then to endeavour to set these at variance 
amongst themselves ; the supposition being that 
u a house divided against itself cannot stand." 
This further tended to increase the number of 
chiefs, whose tribes and divisions are now so 
puzzling and multitudinous to the comprehen- 
sions of Europeans. 
The enforcement of law, however, and the un- 
flinching obedience given, universally, through- 
out all the tribes, to the u iileiimkani" is very 
remarkable ; he alone having the power of life 
and death, and no " inkose" or petty captain 
being permitted to punish with death without 
his mandate so to do. 
There is a singularly perfect chain of re- 
sponsibility running throughout the tribes ; 
the u pakati" or counsellors being answerable 
to their " inkose" and the " inkose" to the 
" ukumkaniP 
Disobedience is punished most severely, whe- 
ther it be shown by the Kaffir to the orders of 
his chief, or by the child to its parent ; whilst 
punishment for it is taken, by all amongst them, 
without a murmur. 
Their laws respecting hospitality are very 
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