[Footnote 108: "Rules on the subject of Martial Law." Colonial Regulations, _vide_ Colonial Office Circular, 26th May, 1867.] [Footnote 109: The latter contingency did not arise. The presence of troops, however, had the effect of interrupting public business during April and May at Nkandhla, May, at Umsinga, and July, at Mapumulo, magistracies.] [Footnote 110: A, B and C troops were left to guard the Pondo border.] [Footnote 111: This officer's services were:--Mashonaland, 1897 (medal and clasp). South African War, 1899-1902. Engaged in--Relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17th to 24th January, 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5th to 7th February, 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz; operations on Tugela Heights, and action at Pieters Hill; operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including action at Laing's Nek; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to October, 1900. In command 2nd Imperial Light Horse, November, 1900, to May, 1902. Engaged in--Operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, 30th November, 1900, to 31st May, 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September and October, 1901. Despatches, _London Gazette_, 8th February and 16th April, 1901, and 29th July, 1902. Queen's medal with five clasps. King's medal with two clasps. Awarded C.B.; C.M.G. The _Official Army List_, 1911. War Office. Wyman & Sons, Ltd., Fetter Lane, London E.C.] [Footnote 112: _Vide_, p. 149 note.] [Footnote 113: The N.R.R. were withdrawn from Richmond in the middle of March and demobilized.] [Footnote 114: Miskofeli's mother is a daughter of the late Chief Langalibalele of whom mention was made in Chapter I. This woman's influence during 1906 was directed to inducing her son's tribe to pay the poll tax.] [Footnote 115: It should, however, be pointed out that the Magistrate, Richmond, had previously been directed to proceed to the Ixopo division to inquire of Miskofeli if it was true his tribe had armed and, if so, for what reason. Mr. Gibson had an interview with the Chief near Waterfall on the 14th February, when Miskofeli denied having armed or that he intended attacking anyone; he added that he had duly proclaimed the Act about the poll tax. The visit, carried out with much tact and discretion, probably contributed in no small degree to the result referred to in the text.] [Footnote 116: Also called Ixopo.]