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The main importance of the Bushmen in the history of South African colonisation lies in the fact that in fighting against them the colonists developed a military system which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles ...
The main importance of the Bushmen in the history of South African colonisation lies in the fact that in fighting against them the colonists developed a military system which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles ...
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Caledon , therefore , determined to pursue a policy “ of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war , may without risque easily and ...
Caledon , therefore , determined to pursue a policy “ of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war , may without risque easily and ...
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The country to be invaded was vast in extent and very difficult for military operations . Roads fit for military purposes did not exist , and civilisation was practically confined to the railway system connecting the chief towns ...
The country to be invaded was vast in extent and very difficult for military operations . Roads fit for military purposes did not exist , and civilisation was practically confined to the railway system connecting the chief towns ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Smutss offer to S Rhodesia 1921 | 4 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
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administration already annexation authority Boers British called Cape Colony Cape Town cattle cause century Chief claims coast colonists Commissioner Company constitution Council Court districts Durban Dutch early East Eastern effect established European farmers farms followed force Free frontier further German Government Governor hand High Hope Hottentots House imperial important increased India interest labour land later Legislative less Lord March means ment military mines missionaries Natal Native Office Orange Parl Parliament party passed peace political population port Portuguese problem question railway reached regard remained Report republics responsible Rhodes River rule secure settlement settlers slaves soon South Africa Southern Table Bay territory tion took trade Transvaal tribes troops Union Vide whole