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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... ment decided to take some action . In 1822 John Melville , a surveyor and later a missionary of the London Society , was appointed Govern- ment Agent at Griquatown , the headquarters of Andries Waterboer , the ablest and most dependable ...
... ment decided to take some action . In 1822 John Melville , a surveyor and later a missionary of the London Society , was appointed Govern- ment Agent at Griquatown , the headquarters of Andries Waterboer , the ablest and most dependable ...
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... ment . Secondly , they believed that the redeeming feature of the central government was that it was distant . Local government by landdrosts and semi - elected and wholly sympathetic farmer heem- raden the frontiersmen understood ; but ...
... ment . Secondly , they believed that the redeeming feature of the central government was that it was distant . Local government by landdrosts and semi - elected and wholly sympathetic farmer heem- raden the frontiersmen understood ; but ...
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... ment and control of Native Commissioners ; indeed , after 1898 , there was a marked improvement in the quality of these , as of other , ad- ministrative officers . Many men with established reputations in the Cape and Natal Services ...
... ment and control of Native Commissioners ; indeed , after 1898 , there was a marked improvement in the quality of these , as of other , ad- ministrative officers . Many men with established reputations in the Cape and Natal Services ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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