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thereof had been fully interpreted to them by 
the Eev. Mr. Owen. Eetief s business being 
thus satisfactorily ended, he made his arrange- 
ments to depart the next morning, when Din- 
gaan desired him to enter his "kraal" once more 
to take leave of him, requesting, however, that 
his party should not enter armed, as this was 
contrary to their usage; and this Eetief un- 
guardedly did, leaving all their arms piled up 
outside of the "kraal" while they sent their 
"achter ryders" to fetch and saddle their horses. 
Upon approaching Dingaan in his "kraal" they 
found him surrounded (as usual) by two or 
three of his favorite regiments, when, after 
conversing with Eetief, and some of his leading 
men, in the most friendly manner, he pressed 
them to sit down a little longer, offering them 
their " stirrup cup," in some " chullah" or 
maize beer, which the Kaffirs enjoy as a favorite 
beverage. This was handed round to the whole 
party, who partook freely thereof, and, while a 
number of them were thus sitting down with 
the bowls in their hands, Dingaan suddenly 
exclaimed " bulala matagati" or, "kill the 
wizards," and, in an instant, three or four thou- 
sand Zoolahs assailed them with their "knob 
kerries" and although many of the farmers 
instantly drawing their clasp knives (which 
they usually carry by them and use in cutting 
