South Africa (the Cape Colony, Natal, Orange Free State, South African ...

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Preface

The chapters in this volume upon the Cape Colony before 1848, Natal before 1845, and the Orange Free State, South African Republic, Zululand, and Basutoland before 1872, contain an outline of my History of South Africa^ which has been published in England in five octavo volumes. In that work my authorities are given, so they need not be repeated here. The remaining chapters have been written merely from general acquaintance with South African affairs acquired during many years' residence in the country, and have not the same claim to be regarded as absolutely correct, though I have eindcavoured to make them reliable. In preparing the book I was guided by the principle that truth should be told, regardless of nationalities or parties, and I strove to the utmost to avoid anything like favour or prejudice.

Geo. M. Theal.

Capetown,

September ', 1893.

Contents

Ancient Inhabitants of South Africa Hottentots — Bantu — Constant warfare.

II.. Discovery of the South African Coast by the

Portuguese 8-16

Discoveries of the Portuguese — First ships in Table Bay — Portuguese maps.

III. Events that led to the Occupation of Table

Valley by the Dutch East India Company 17-24

Rise of the Dutch Republic — The Dutch East India Company — The Eastern trade route — Wreck of the Haarlem — Advantages of Table Valley — Loss of life by scurvy — Mr. Van Riebeek.

Progress of the Cape Colony from 1700 to

Life of the early settlers — Wilhem Adrian van der.Stel — First outbreak of small-pox — System of Administration — Effort to improve Table Bay — Growth of the settlement.

VIII. Course of Events in the Cape Colony from

Second outbreak of small -pox — Exploration of Namaqualand — Villages in the colony — Tour of Governor Van Plettenberg — First Kaffir war — Arrival of French troops — Complaints of the colonists — Agitation in the colony.

IX. The End of the East India Company's Rule in

South Africa 96-112

Reckless expenditure — Second Kaffir war — Churches in the

CONTENTS. • XI

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colony — Affairs in Europe — Arrival of a British force — Fruitless negotiations — Feeble defence of the colony — Review of the Company's rule.

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The Wars and Devastations of Tshaka . 162-174

Genius of Tshaka — The Mantati horde — Murder of Tshaka — Rise of the Matabele power — Genius of Moshesh — Condition of the tribes in 1836.

XV. Events in the Cape Colony from 1826 to

Injudicious measures — The Kat river settlement— Condition of the slaves — Emancipation of the slaves — Effects of the emancipation — Treaty with Waterboer — Sixth Kaffir war — The province of Queen Adelaide — Action of earl Glenelg.

XVI

Great Emigration from the Cape Colony. Expulsion of. Moselekatse from the Territory South of the Limpopo . . . 195-203

Fate of the first party — Attack by the Matabele — The first constitution — Defeat of the Matabele.

XVII

Destruction of the Zulu Power and Foundation of the Republic of Natal . . 204-218

Natal and Zululand in 1837— Arrangement with Dingan — Massacre of emigrants — Desperate fighting — Invasion of Zululand— Death of Pieter Uys — Destruction of the Natal Army — Arrival of Andries Pretorius — Defeat of a Zulu army — Revolt of Panda— Destruction of the Zulu power — Final defeat of Dingan.

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XVIII. Page

Seizure of Natal by British Forces. Creation of Treaty States along the Frontier of the Cape Colony 219-231

Conduct of the Natal government— Siege of the British Camp— Relief of the British Camp— Project of treaty states —The Griquas— Effects of the treaties.

XIX. Events to the Close of the Seventh Kaffir

Expedition to aid Adam Kok — Arrangement with Adam Kok — Marks of progress — Seventh Kaffir war— Course of the war— Results of the war.

XX. Events during the Administration of Sir

Harry Smith 244-257

End of the treaty states— Battle of Boomplaats— Anti-convict agitation— Eighth Kaffir war — Settlement of British Kaffraria.

XXI

Acknowledgment by Great Britain of the Independence of the South African Republic, and Abandonment of the Orange River Sovereignty 258-270

First Basuto war — The Sand River convention— Condition of the Basuto tribe— Battle of Berea— Wise action of Moshesh— Arrival of Sir George Clerk— Abandonment of the Sovereignty — South Africa after 1854.

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XXII. Page

The Constitution of Cape Colony . .271-276

The Cape parliament — The Dutch language.

XXIII. The Province of British Kaffraria . . 277-289

Policy of Sir George Grey — Self-destruction of the Kosas— Annexation to the Cape Colony.

XXIV. The Colony of Natal and the Dependency of

Zululand 290-312

Influx of Bantu — The Hlubi tribe — Rebellion of Langalibalele — Importation of Indians — Mode of life of Europeans — Constitution of Natal — Cetewayo — Isandlwana — Invasion of Zululand— Battle of Ulundi.

XXV. The Orange Free State and Basutoland . 313-331

Presidents Hoffman and Boshof— Second Basuto war — Conduct of Moshesh — President Brand and Moshesh — Discovery of Diamonds — Orange Free State and Basutoland — President Brand's visit to England — Basutoland.

Various Territories not already Described 365-376

British Bechuana land— Chartered Company's territory — German sphere of influence — Portuguese possessions.