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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THE NEED FOR FEDERATION 453 Fields , brought a resolution before the two
Houses affirming the expediency of annexing them to the Cape Colony . Opinion
in the Cape was by no means indifferent to the advantages of annexation . In face
...
THE NEED FOR FEDERATION 453 Fields , brought a resolution before the two
Houses affirming the expediency of annexing them to the Cape Colony . Opinion
in the Cape was by no means indifferent to the advantages of annexation . In face
...
Page 477
RESULTS OF THE ANNEXATION 477 The fundamental error in this proceeding
was Shepstone's secret dealing with the President , and his not insisting upon an
open request from the Volksraad or an immediate vote upon his action .
RESULTS OF THE ANNEXATION 477 The fundamental error in this proceeding
was Shepstone's secret dealing with the President , and his not insisting upon an
open request from the Volksraad or an immediate vote upon his action .
Page 479
Of 8000 adult males in the Transvaal , 6591 enfranchised burghers now voted
against annexation , and only 587 for it . This apparent unanimity was , however ,
partly the result of intimidation . The pressure exercised by the malcontents was ...
Of 8000 adult males in the Transvaal , 6591 enfranchised burghers now voted
against annexation , and only 587 for it . This apparent unanimity was , however ,
partly the result of intimidation . The pressure exercised by the malcontents was ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Smutss offer to S Rhodesia 1921 | 4 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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