SPECIAL ISSUE 75th Anniversary of to., t'..I lftll OCCUPATION OF MATABELELAND sipMilUl11,,,h1· R.Affro diD Mfl~otrl$a :X-Rb.ia . ' Sfttl '41, Pirlll'1id:" • y• .AfnnrurR , . Q,-.an CRit?J , ?:..- Me,uula . : Suiuo , ,f,J· 'fo/11 a ,,.;,u;;mz 11n11't ,Rahe. 1MJpf'11iltfJ1J"Xtl4 Sl'hm, . Diurricn, dJNiL, ~ f tr o!!p'!Uf_ti 4ue, • R mr.o dt Rosdt, Z.· FojJ,z Tr.una , . Sat..:rnm. r-Dtttrto ,. 1 r-u1. ...~s,,1,.,;,,,ki, . Fo!Ja J/Aiej)andna , , ,.-n.,,,;~f~.,. AlijiOtfdnn. s . .r..-eur,~V,,..j -~,:~~m4, t.f!fr::5:t~s~!1 ·C(l_'/f,,,4,b"fP,Jdfi.7•~""''1t1Mlo~ . i .,,~:;~,& ii 11fJ1rJ. :: !:),.. no· , J . JJ0<hiff'portoi;fof,,.,c.Htllo . , t, 4. JI. Utlmlal"4 , . llll>J.iJI,;,~=~ · . THE EARLIEST BANK IN A1ATABELELAN D The Standard Bank opened for business in .Bulawayo on 4th May, 1894. using a bell tent in the Police Camp as an office until the Chartered Company's Administration building was completed a few weeks later. The fi rst Manager was Alexander Thain and the Accountant D. M. Sanderson. T he armed guard was supplied by the Chartered Company. The first train in Bulan,ayo, November, 1897. The birth of a lifeline ... Seventy-one years ago, on 4th November, 1897, due to the untiring efforts of our Pioneers, the first train to enter Rhodesia arrived at Bulawayo, thus Rhodesia's lifeline was born. Rhodesia Railways are proud of their part played in the advancement of Rhodesia. Today, in 1968 we continue to serve the nation, providing a vital link in the economic growth and stability of our country. Melsetter In 1898 about fhe years after it was founded by Dunbar Moodie (inset), who led a trek to the area from Bethlehem in the Orange Free State. The settlement is named after the Moodie home in the Orkneys. Na1io11al Archires GAZALAND 1898-1968 Planting trees at Eastern Forest Estates, Melsettcr, where more than 20,000 acres ha,·e been planted to timber by this company, which is administered by Anglo American Corporation Rhodesia Limited. II KINGSTONS LIMITED have pleasure in announcing ' : the publication, under the imprint of t he Pi oneer Head, of their series of Rhodesiana facsimiles. The first book, which is to be published shortly, will be African Nature Notes and Reminiscences by Frederick Courteney Selous, with a Foreword by President Theodore Roosevelt, J and Illustrations by E. Caldwell, 386 pages. The American President concluded his Foreword with these words: "Mr. Selous' notes on t he Cape buffalo and tsetse fly are extremely interesting. But indeed t his is true of all that he has written, both of the great beasts themselves and of the adventures in hunting them. His book is a genuine contribution alike to hunting lore and to natural history. It should be welcomed by every lover of the chase and by every man who cares for the wild, free life of the wilderness. It should be no less welcome to all who are interested in the life­ histories of the most formidable and interesting of the beasts that dwell in our world today." The White House, 23rd May, 1907 This much sought after work has been out of print for more than half a century. It is based, for the most part, on the author's experiences and adventures in Rhodesia, and was originally published in 1908 by Macmillan and Company Lim ited, London. Further details of this, and future publications under the Pioneer Head imprint, are obtainable from: Kingstons Limited, Rare Book Department, P.O. Box 591, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Ill Bulawqyo flies the flag of friendship Dubwayo ... the city where you'll find friendly faces and warm hearted people ... people who love their city and are proud of its attractions-and they've plenty to be proud of-after all, Bulawayo is the industrial heart of Rhodesia and the centre of its tourist trade. Bulawayo is surrounded by scenic and historical treasures ... World's View and the mysterious Khami Ruins ... attr.ictive expanses of water atMaleme, Matopos, Ncenrn and Hillside for fishing and fun ... the National Museum, where Rhodesia's thrilling past and its natural flora and fauna give pleasure to constant visitors ... both young and not so young. But the fun doesn't end when the sun sets. Bulawayo's night life includes theatres, cinemas, cabaret and sophisticated dining out. If you live in Bulawayo, you already kt10w all this ... if you don't, why not visit us and see what you're missing. If you own a caravan, stay at the finest caravan park in Africa! BUJL.A.'WA.YO I ' iv Special issue 15th Anniversary of occupation of Matabeleland V HENRY JOHN BORROW (National Archi,1es) (Sec article " Henry Borrow: Pioneer and Hero" .) vi RHODESIANA Publication No. 18 — July, 1968 THE RHODESIANA SOCIETY Salisbury Rhodesia CONTENTS Page FOREWORD, BY SIR ROBERT TREDGOLD xi MEMOIRS OF D. G. GISBORNE: OCCUPATION OF MATA- BELELAND, 1893 . 1 "WHITE MAN'S CAMP", BULAWAYO. BY O. N. RANSFORD .. 13 HENRY BORROW: PIONEER AND HERO, BY D. HARTRIDGE. 22 THE BURIAL OF CECIL RHODES, BY J. CHARLES SHEE .. .. 37 THE RAILWAY COMES TO BULAWAYO, BY LOUIS W. BOLZE 47 MUSEUM BUILDINGS IN BULAWAYO, 1900 TO 1968, BY ROGER SUMMERS 85 THE TREES OF OLD BULAWAYO, BY G. L. GUY 90 A FURTHER NOTE ON THE BATTLE OF SHANGANI, BY R. L. MOFFAT 95 RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 101 NOTES ' 103 CORRESPONDENCE 107 REVIEWS 114 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 124 LIST OF MEMBERS OF RHODESIANA SOCIETY 125 The cover picture is from a map of southern Africa of 1590, by Filippo Pigafetta. (National Archives) ix The Rhodesiana Society The Society exists to promote Rhodesian historical studies and to encourage research. It also aims to unite all who wish to foster a wider appreciation and knowledge of the history of Rhodesia. There is no entrance fee; the subscription is £1 10s. Rhodesian currency ($5 USA) a year, and this entitles paid-up members to those numbers of Rhodesiana issued during the year. There are two issues in each year, dated July and December. For further information and particulars concerning member­ ship, please write to: The Honorary Secretary, Rhodesiana Society, P.O. Box 8268, Causeway, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Subscriptions should be sent to the Hon. Secretary. Manuscripts will be welcomed by the Editor (P.O. Box H.G. 221, Highlands, Rhodesia); they should preferably be typed in double spacing and be complete with any illustrations. Copies of published works for review will also be welcomed. Committee Members H. A. Cripwell, Chairman Colonel A. S. Hickman, M.B.E., Deputy Chairman M. J. Kimberley, Honorary Secretary F. A. Staunton, Honorary Treasurer W. V. Brelsford, Editor E. E. Burke B. J. M. Foggin, M.B.E., M.V.O. Dr. R. C. Howland R. Isaacson B. W. Lloyd D. T. Low G. H. Tanser R. W. S. Turner, Membership and Advertising x FOREWORD by The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Tredgold, PC, KCMG. QC, LL.B. Rhodesiana has already established a name for itself—not only in this country but beyond its borders—and its periodic publication is awaited with interest and the assurance that it will contain much that is valuable and relevant to the historical record of events that were important in the building up of Rhodesia. It is most fitting therefore that, as Bulawayo passes another milestone in its history, Rhodesiana should mark the event by devoting a number to matters having a direct bearing on that city. Indeed it is a matter of special interest that so many of the most colourful and stirring occurrences in our history have associations with Bulawayo and with the adjacent areas: the land of one of the greatest of the black kings; the scene of the first settlement of the white man north of the Limpopo; the stamping ground of legendary hunters and adventurers; the field of testing battles cul­ minating in a romantic peacemaking; then the steady growth of a modern city in the space of a man's lifetime. When we look around us we see in Bulawayo a splendid memorial to the work of many men. They would be well content that that memorial should stand anonymous. But we who follow after owe it to them, and to ourselves, that we should pause at this special point in our march to think of all that they achieved and all that they have handed on to us, lest we fail them and the things for which they stood. xi Memoirs of D. G. Gisborne Occupation of Matabeleland 1893 We left Salisbury on the 5th September, 1893, and arrived at Charter on the 10th of that month. There we found 50 horses awaiting us. On the 22nd September a further 109 horses arrived, and 34 more were ordered from Salis­ bury—these arrived a few days later. Finch, Carden and McKenzie were sent down to Victoria for more horses, and the party returned on the 1st October with another 22. Dr. Jameson arrived in camp, having travelled by post-cart, on the 30th September. General parade was held at 10 a.m. on the same day; and Dr. Jameson returned to Victoria, by post-cart, the same night at 12 p.m. The Columns left Charter at 2 p.m. on Monday the 2nd October, marching seven miles, and then camped at Acutt's First Cattle Post on the Bulawayo road. Next morning we continued to march and halted five miles further on at Acutt's farm on the Inyati River. Went shooting next morning with Watson but saw nothing.