The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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Page 148
... Governor , Peter Gysbert Noodt , an unpopular man who only survived his appointment for two years . On his sudden death de la Fontaine at length became Governor . It was during the rule of the three last - named Governors that , from ...
... Governor , Peter Gysbert Noodt , an unpopular man who only survived his appointment for two years . On his sudden death de la Fontaine at length became Governor . It was during the rule of the three last - named Governors that , from ...
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... Governor as the delegate of the sovereign power ; but a number of circumstances combined to render the actual authority wielded by the new Governor , Lord Caledon , somewhat less extensive than that exercised by his predecessors . One ...
... Governor as the delegate of the sovereign power ; but a number of circumstances combined to render the actual authority wielded by the new Governor , Lord Caledon , somewhat less extensive than that exercised by his predecessors . One ...
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... Governor , and the way in which he carried it out has afforded much matter for controversy . To add to our difficulty in interpreting his work and times , D'Urban was inclined to be secretive as well as lax or even remiss in despatch ...
... Governor , and the way in which he carried it out has afforded much matter for controversy . To add to our difficulty in interpreting his work and times , D'Urban was inclined to be secretive as well as lax or even remiss in despatch ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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