September 4.—An Executive resolution was read, stating that the
Executive had decided to deprive Malaboch of his rights of chieftainship,
and keep him in the custody of the Government, and that his tribe be broken
up and apprenticed out to burghers, each burgher applying to have one or two
families upon payment of £3 per family per annum. The Executive wished the
Raad to approve of this; the Government had the right to do this according
to law. This was without prejudice to the trial before the High Court.
Perhaps when the Krijgsraad assembled it would be decided to try him before
the High Court on charges of murder and rebellion.
Mr. JEPPE thought this was a matter for the High Court, and counselled
the Raad to adopt that course, giving the chief a public trial.
The PRESIDENT said the Executive acted strictly in accordance with the
law; it was not necessary for the Government to send the case to the High
Court, as it had the power to decide native cases. For instance, in the case
of Lo Bengula and his headmen, they were not tried by any High Court.
Mr. MEYER thought they should give Malaboch a fair trial.
Finally Mr. MEYER moved, and Mr. JEPPE seconded, that Executive
resolution be accepted for notice.
