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Yearbook 255
Pioneering in Swaziland is full of interest. The roads are
rough and full of stones, hills, valleys and bush but the
publishers go up and down to the kraals, visiting the people
of good will.
One of the pioneers had an opportunity to give a splendid
witness at one of the kraals of the paramount chief. There
was a great gathering of many denominations to celebrate
"Good Friday". The pioneer was witnessing in the neighborhood
and was invited to attend to "say something". Considerable
consternation was caused when instead of discussing
the resurrection as did the ministers, he held forth
on "Peace on Earth-When?" He was still talking when his
allotted time was up but the paramount chief, who has all
the literature of the Society, was enjoying it to the full
and signaled to the pioneer to continue and finish his speech.
At the conclusion the paramount chief rose up and publicly
thanked the pioneer for telling his men the truth.
Another great gathering was held several months later
at the Royal Kraal (Lozithehlezi). The pioneer was again
invited, and this time the assembly continued for two days
during which time the pioneer had further opportunity to
explain the Kingdom truths to the people. Four religiOUS
ministers present pulled their collars around their necks and
declared: "We are no more religious ministers but Jehovah's
witnesses" and asked the pioneer if he had any books such
as those in the possession of the paramount chief! Arrangements
were made to commence home Bible studies. The
paramount chief's uncle is now busy studying some of the
literature given him by the chief! And yet all the literature
is banned and the high commissioner's office will not raise
the ban!
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
It seemed advisable during the year to move the
branch office from Blantyre to Salisbury, and this to
good advantage. The capital of Southern Rhodesia is
in Salishury, and that is where the legislature gathers
regularly. When the matter of subversive activity came
up it was possible for some of the brethren in the
branch office to talk to some of the legislators about
the Society'S work. A letter was furnished to one of
the legislators and this letter was written into the
record. Many righteously disposed men were glad to
have the true information about Jehovah's witnesses.
The papers then began to carry articles about how the