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Arrival at the King's Kraal
- When
- 21 September 1888
- Where
- King's kraal
The Rudd party arrived at Lobengula's kraal in September 1888, ahead of rival agents, despite a ban on concession-seekers.
After ignoring a notice posted at Tati barring entry to white big-game hunters and concession-seekers, the Rudd party arrived at the king's kraal on 21 September 1888. They arrived three weeks ahead of Maund, setting the stage for negotiations.
Sources
- Rudd Concession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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