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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If , despite the strong preference of the Dutch for a fleet , Great Britain insisted on sending a military force , then it must remain directly under the orders of the Dutch Company while stationed in a Dutch colony.1 But to the minds ...
If , despite the strong preference of the Dutch for a fleet , Great Britain insisted on sending a military force , then it must remain directly under the orders of the Dutch Company while stationed in a Dutch colony.1 But to the minds ...
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1 174 THE BRITISH OCCUPATIONS ! properly the head of the Dutch East India Company , and , as such , perhaps could give the order himself to admit our force at the Cape . " a 3 The idea of a temporary occupation of Dutch settlements ...
1 174 THE BRITISH OCCUPATIONS ! properly the head of the Dutch East India Company , and , as such , perhaps could give the order himself to admit our force at the Cape . " a 3 The idea of a temporary occupation of Dutch settlements ...
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Lord Kimberley , however , was still hesitant . From Barkly's despatches he first assured himself that the population of the Diamond Fields was hostile to the Free State , and that the Free State would not resort to force .
Lord Kimberley , however , was still hesitant . From Barkly's despatches he first assured himself that the population of the Diamond Fields was hostile to the Free State , and that the Free State would not resort to force .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
Copyright | |
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