The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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AGITATION IN THE TRANSVAAL 481 covenant to regain their lost independence ( 13 January 1879 ) . " They invited Sir Bartle Frere to attend them in public conference . The second deputation had met with no better success than the first .
AGITATION IN THE TRANSVAAL 481 covenant to regain their lost independence ( 13 January 1879 ) . " They invited Sir Bartle Frere to attend them in public conference . The second deputation had met with no better success than the first .
Page 486
The independence of the Swazis was recognised ( Art . XXIV ) . The Transvaal State was made liable for the debts of the South African Republic before the annexation , and for expenditure since , as well as for compensation for specified ...
The independence of the Swazis was recognised ( Art . XXIV ) . The Transvaal State was made liable for the debts of the South African Republic before the annexation , and for expenditure since , as well as for compensation for specified ...
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It was in these circumstances that Kruger , speaking at a banquet given in honour of the Kaiser's birthday , proclaimed the intention of the republic to regain its full independence with German aid . “ We are growing up ” , he said ...
It was in these circumstances that Kruger , speaking at a banquet given in honour of the Kaiser's birthday , proclaimed the intention of the republic to regain its full independence with German aid . “ We are growing up ” , he said ...
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
Rainfall II | 11 |
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