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 farmer felt himself to be , and in practice was , perfectly secure against the danger of Government resumption of his land , and naturally he failed to see the advantage of paying a considerably higher rent .
The farmer felt himself to be , and in practice was , perfectly secure against the danger of Government resumption of his land , and naturally he failed to see the advantage of paying a considerably higher rent .
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SUGAR AND INDIANS IN NATAL 427 the Cape , Natal had enjoyed nearly ten years of prosperity , but the bases of that prosperity had been less secure . Some little coffee was indeed grown , but not enough cotton could be raised to fill the ...
SUGAR AND INDIANS IN NATAL 427 the Cape , Natal had enjoyed nearly ten years of prosperity , but the bases of that prosperity had been less secure . Some little coffee was indeed grown , but not enough cotton could be raised to fill the ...
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... from both countries , three of whom : Generals Botha , de Wet and de la Rey , were commissioned to go to Europe to collect funds for the widows and orphans of the war and to endeavour to secure modifications of the terms of peace .
... from both countries , three of whom : Generals Botha , de Wet and de la Rey , were commissioned to go to Europe to collect funds for the widows and orphans of the war and to endeavour to secure modifications of the terms of peace .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Smutss offer to S Rhodesia 1921 | 4 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
Copyright | |
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