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thought that Mkhungo had a legitimate claim to the kingship. After
making acquaintances with Cetshwayo, the Bishop realised that
supporting Mkhungo was counter-productive.'" He wrote thus to his
brother-in-law:
"As the whole strength ofthe Nation lies
with Cetshwayo, my efforts will be
directed to try to bring the old King to
acquiesce in the wish ofthe Nation. With
Cetshwayo king, then much may be done,
under God, for the advancement of the
whole Zulu people. "139
In September 1860 Grey arrived in Natal Colony to support a scheme to
broaden Natal's influence in Zulu affairs. He did not detail in writing
specifically what he had in mind, but acknowledged conferring with
Shepstone at length.'40 Grey delayed to discuss his ideas with Scott who
was in England until February 1861. Grey asked the Colonial Office for
permission to partition KwaZulu into three separately ruled areas.''! He
proposed that Shepstone take control of Zulu territory closest to Natal
Colony. In terms of this proposal Shepstone would also govern Natal's
Zulu population. The rest of KwaZulu was to be divided between
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N.A.: Colenso to Bunyon, 8 ovember 1859. Colenso Collection.
S.P.G.: Charles S. Grubbe to Hawkins. Bishopstone. 7 February 1860, V. ES.
Missionary Reports.
C.O. 48/408, P.RO: Grey to Newcastle, separate, 21 July 1861: S.P.G.: Colenso to
Hawkins, private, 7 September 1860. .
S.P.G.: Colenso to Hawkins, 10 October 1860.