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 frontier farmers complained bitterly of ruined crops, but their position had
long been well-nigh desperate for reasons unconnected with the emancipation of
the slaves. In the West, there was genuine anxiety as to the supply of labour.
The frontier farmers complained bitterly of ruined crops, but their position had
long been well-nigh desperate for reasons unconnected with the emancipation of
the slaves. In the West, there was genuine anxiety as to the supply of labour.
Page 640
In October Sir A. Lawley had informed Alfred Lyttelton, who was now Colonial
Secretary, that in his opinion, the only thing standing between the Transvaal and
a general crisis was “the sanguine hope of the early immigration of Asiatic labour
”.
In October Sir A. Lawley had informed Alfred Lyttelton, who was now Colonial
Secretary, that in his opinion, the only thing standing between the Transvaal and
a general crisis was “the sanguine hope of the early immigration of Asiatic labour
”.
Page 941
Anglo-Chinese Convention re Chinese labour in British colonies and
protectorates, 13 May 1904. 1904, LXII [Cd. 2027]. Return re Transvaal
magistrates, 1904. 1904, LXII [Cd. 2028]. Southern Rhodesia, Corresp. re
proposed introduction of ...
Anglo-Chinese Convention re Chinese labour in British colonies and
protectorates, 13 May 1904. 1904, LXII [Cd. 2027]. Return re Transvaal
magistrates, 1904. 1904, LXII [Cd. 2028]. Southern Rhodesia, Corresp. re
proposed introduction of ...
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Contents
THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 2 |
Climate and Temperature | 9 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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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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