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First tour in Kafferland-Massacre of English soldiers—
Fort Wiltshire-Military traffic with the natives—
Kaffer depredations-Chumie Station-Value of
pious interpreters-Dialogue with a Kaffer-A
warning to Missionaries-The celebrated Chief
Gaika; his avaricious disposition; duplicity; bar-
barous mode of slaughter-A remarkable Provi-
dence..
CHAPTER II.
Kaffer depredations at Bathurst-Illicit traffic with the
natives-Trader murdered-Wesleyville establish-
ed-The Colony indebted to Missionary influence
-Kongo's visit to Graham's Town-Its happy
effects-Stillness in the native territory at night—
Site of Mission Station-Descendants of old Kongo
-Barrow's account of him-Chief murdered-Sham
fight-Commercial intercourse established..
CHAPTER III.
The spread of Christianity long opposed-Restraint on
Missionary effort-War of extermination-The Chief
S'Lhambi-Rite of circumcision-Servile respect
paid to Chiefs-Interesting assemblage-Mount
Coke established-Thievish propensity of the natives
-Remarkable Birds-Pitiable state of Women in
War time....
CHAPTER IV.
Dushani's Visit to Albany-The Attack upon Graham's
Town-Escape of an old Native-Fury of an Ele-
phant-Extent of Kaffer Territory—Buffalo Moun-
tains-Superstitious Fear-Character of the soil—
Numerous Springs-Ravages of Locusts-Bush-
man's Cave-Chiefs Sporting Grounds-Kaffer
Hospitality-A Banditti..
CHAPTER V.
Probable Origin of the Kaffers-First Settlement on the
Kae River-Figure-General Character--Errone-
ous Views of Travellers-Apparel-Female Dress
and Manners-Little visible Distinction-Change
and innovations—Ornaments-Houses-Hamlets-
Wealth-Bullion of the country-Diet-Supersti-
tious Fears of the Guide-Vile Conduct of Individuals
-Native Scruples concerning Swine's Flesh and
Fish-Disgusting Usages.
CHAPTER VI.
Occupations of the Men-Devotedness to their Herds-
Cattle-fold the place of assembly—Juvenile Pur-
suits-Physiological Character-Capabilities of the
Kaffer-Native Curriers-Manufacture of Spears,
&c.-Art of Smelting-Hunting, a favourite Pursuit
-Mode of Attack, and Customs respecting the
Elephant-An awful Accident-Degraded state of
Females and their Occupations—Mode of Cultivation
Corn Pits-Native Manufactures, &c.
CHAPTER VII.
Government-Genealogy of the Chiefs-Intermarriage
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with neighbouring Tribes-Gaika's Attack upon
his Guardian-His Intercourse with the Colonists-
Judicial Proceedings-Kaffer Law-Infidelity of
Females-Predatory Disposition general-Attack
upon the Mission Fold-Thieves arrested-Author's
Study plundered-Alarming Threat of the Chief-
A Heathen Ceremony-Vile Conduct of the Sor-
ceress- -Infatuation of the Chiefs-Mode of Pro-
ceeding in cases of Sickness-Cruel Tortures-
Capital Punishments-Affecting Facts-Gaika's
Death-Treachery and Barbarity of his Son...... 148
CHAPTER VIII.
Polygamy a source of many evils-Marriage Ceremo-
nies-Victims of Superstition-Distressing Situa-
tion of the Dying-Customs respecting the Dead-
Chiefs interred in Cattle-folds-Graves guarded-
Change of ancient Usages-An affecting Scene
Death by Cobra de Capella-Mourning for the
Dead-Hard Lot of the Widow-Traces of Jewish
Rites-Cases of Uncleanness-Sacrifices-Destruc-
tive effects of Lightning-The Gospel intolerable
to Sorcerers-Issivivani..
CHAPTER IX.
War common-Preparations for Battle-Feudal Sys-
tem everywhere prevalent-Boochuana Army-Shot
a Rhinoceros-Voracity of the Warriors-Encamp-
ment-Providential escape from Lions-Arrival at
the Marootze Capital-Description of the Town
War Council-Numbers killed-Interview with the
King-Lamentation for the slain-Moral condition
of the People.
CHAPTER X.
Other causes of War amongst the Tribes-Unrighteous
conduct of Colonists-Gonaqua's "Tale of Woe"
Extraordinary Barbarity-Colonial Boundaries
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Commandoes-Battle between S'Lhambi and Gaika
-History of Makanna-Cession of Kaffer Ter-
ritory.
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PART II.
CHAPTER XI.
Mission to Hinza's Tribe-Wreck of the Eole-Chief
and retinue-Threatened hostilities-Usefulness of
pious Interpreters-Circumcised Boys-Catechu-
mens-Happy contrast-The King at Church-
Aspect of Congregation-Translation of the Lord's
Prayer-Peculiarities of the Native Tongue—
Trying situation of the late Dr. Vanderkemp-Aw-
ful end of his persecutors—Licentiousness of Chiefs
-Ceremony over the sick-Interview with Voosani
-A Temboo Bed-room—Arduousness of a Caffra-
rian Mission—A Fengoo Sorcerer-Establishment
of the Temboo Mission-Commerce increased. .. ... 26
CHAPTER XII.
War prevented-Marriage of two Fengoos-Invincible
Ignorance-Whole country in Commotion-Nefari-
ous Scheme of Dutch Boors—Alarming Occurrences
on the Station-Arrival of hostile Bands-Threat-
ened Attack upon the Mission Village-Sabbath
greatly disturbed-A Thief caught—His trial at
Butterworth-Horrid Execution-Baptism of six
Adults-An interesting Scene- Exiles-Christian
Marriage-Peaceful Death of a pious Native-The
Funeral...
CHAPTER XIII.
Annual firing of the fields-An awful Judgment-
Remarkable Providence-Morley Station-Umtata
River-Remains of the Mantatee Army-Ambitious
Design of the Zoolah King-Colonial Embassy-
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