The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8

administration already annexation authority became Boers British called Cape Colony Cape Town carried caused century chief claims coast colonists Commissioner Company constitution Council direct districts Durban Dutch early East eastern effect established European farmers farms followed force Free frontier further German Government Governor hand held High Hope Hottentots House imperial important increased India interest labour land later less Lord March means ment military mines missionaries Natal Native Office once Orange Parl Parliament passed peace political population port Portuguese problem question railway reached remained Report republic responsible Rhodes River secure sent settlement settlers ships slaves soon South Africa southern Table Bay territory took trade Transvaal tribes troops Union Vide whole