The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8

administration already annexation authority became Boers British called Cape Colony Cape Town carried cattle caused century chief claimed coast colonists Company constitution Council Court districts Durban Dutch early East eastern effect English established European farmers farms followed force Free frontier further German Government Governor hand held High Hope Hottentots House imperial important increased India interest labour land later Legislative less Lord March ment military mines missionaries Natal native Office Orange Parl Parliament passed peace political population Portuguese possible problem question railway reached regarded remained Report republics responsible result Rhodes River secure settlement settlers slaves South Africa southern Table Bay territory tion took trade Transvaal tribes Union Vide whole