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mouth of the Umzimvubu river, called Port Saint John's, to the Cape Colony—Position of Ndamasi with regard to his half-brother Umqikela—Death of Ndamasi and succession of his son Nquiliso—Sale by Nquiliso to the Cape government of a slip of land at the mouth of the Umzimvubu—Occupation of Port Saint John's by a company of soldiers—Proclamation of Sir Bartle Frere regarding Umqikela—Annexation of Port Saint John's to the Cape Colony—Population of Port Saint John's in 1884—Action of Umqikela with regard to the main road through the Rode—Extensive cattle-lifting by the eastern Pondos from the Bacas and the Xesibes—Internal strife in Eastern Pondoland—Proclamation of a protectorate of the coast of Pondoland by Great Britain—Ludicrous attempt by the eastern Pondos to open a port for trade—Continuation of strife between the eastern Pondos and the clans received as British subjects—Friendly dealings with Nquiliso—Position of the Amatshezi chief Pali—Dealings wth Pali—Treatment of the Hlubi headman William Nota by the eastern Pondos—Disorder on the eastern Pondo frontier—Statistics of schools in the country between the river Kei and Natal

Continuation of raids and skirmishes along the eastern Pondo border—Battle between the Amanci and the Xesibes in which over a hundred men are killed—Action of the Kokstad Political Association—Resolution of the legislative council of Natal favouring the annexation of Pondoland to that colony—View of the secretary of state for the colonies—Return of cattle thefts during two years—Invasion of the Xesibe country by a large Pondo army—Collection of a strong force to protect the Xesibes—Demand upon Umqikela for explanation of his conduct and reparation—Offers of assistance against the Pondos from Dalindyebo, Kreli, and others—Denial of personal responsibility by Umqikela for what had occurred—Arrangement for a conference—Satisfactory results of the conference on the 7th and 8th of December 1886—Death of Umqikela—Election of his son Sigcawu as hie successor—Condition of anarchy in Eastern Pondoland—State of affairs in Western Pondoland—Intrigues of Umhlangaso with some German adventurers—Rebellion of