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4th April 2003	re killed by zulus By Alan Morton see 27 march. It must be nice to get a response,even one. My cecil vivian Tonge was killed by zulus and still have ,nt got any answers.pity he was,nt doing his bit for someone else,s Queen and country, or a victim of highland clearances.
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4th April 2003	John S Radburn Alan The only thing that I have been able to find out about Tonge that in 1888 he was a trader in Zululand and he was travelling to the coast when he was murdered by a zulu called Mpikwa who confessed to the murder at his trial in March 1889. Regards John S Radburn
5th April 2003	Alan Morton John SR many thanks for info on Tonge, suprised to get any thing at all, it is more than I could find.Would like to know where i could read it. Alan.
7th April 2003	John S Radburn Alan If you try the following web site it gives a fairly good story of the whole affair. www.pinetreeweb.com/journal-dinizulu.htm It comes from the Journal of Natal and Zulu History Vol. XV 1994/1995 Re, Zululand 1887-1889: The Court of the Special Commissioners for Zululand and the Rule of Law. Regards John R
9th April 2003	alan morton John R Thanks John for added info on Tonge, Was about to search the local News paper archives.You have given me enough to keep me quiet for a while. Thanks again. Alan. you