“7. The succession to the chieftainship of my territory shall be according to the ancient laws and customs of my people, and the nomination of each successor shall be subject to the approval of the British Government. “8. I will not sell, or in any way alienate, or permit, or countenance any sale or alienation of any part of the land in my territory. “9. I will permit all people residing in my territory to there remain, upon the condition that they recognise my authority as chief, and any persons not wishing to recognise my authority and desiring to quit my territory I will permit to quit and to pass unmolested elsewhere. “10. In all cases of dispute in which British subjects are involved I will appeal to and abide by the decision of the British Resident of the division in which my territory is situated. In all cases when accusations of offence or crime committed in my territory are brought against British subjects, or against my people in relation to British subjects, I will hold no trial and pass no sentence except with the approval of such British Resident. “11. In all matters not included within these terms, conditions, and limitations, and in all cases provided for herein, and in all cases when there may be doubt or uncertainty as to the laws, rules, or stipulations applicable to matters to be dealt with, I will govern, order, or decide in accordance with the ancient laws and usage of my people.” The following letter, addressed to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, and published in _The Guardian_ of December 10th, 1879, by the Dean of ’Maritzburg, contains such valuable and important matter that we quote it verbatim: THE DEANERY, ’MARITZBURG, NATAL, _September 27th, 1879_.