IsiXhosa Intellectual Traditions (IsiXIT) Digital Archive

King Win's Town, 7th Dec., 1886. To the Editor of Imvo Zabantsundu. SIR, —Will the Imperial Government be long in silence while the native are distressed ? The native can be killed and there is no law to bring the murderer to justice. Why can this man be now quiet at home? When the Transkei came under Colonial Rule, the Government made promise that brandy should be kept out. By special Proclamation that promise was broken. How is it that the promise is broken? Who is it that can and has broken that promise? The natives are driven about from one station to another. Why is this? Why is it that the Government wants the Glen Grey? Why is it that the native is a liar and agitator because he tells Mr. De Wet the truth? Is Mr. De Wet a gentleman and honourable to speak like this ? Must the native believe in Mr. Maasdorp, Mr. Sprigg and Mr. De Wet ? The native can believe in the Imperial Government. Will not the Imperial Government come again to give the native justice? ENQUIRER.