The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... encouraged the failing township of Bathurst , named Port Frances at the mouth of the Kowie , stationed a magistrate there and another at Port Elizabeth , and proposed to open both ports to direct trade with England .
... encouraged the failing township of Bathurst , named Port Frances at the mouth of the Kowie , stationed a magistrate there and another at Port Elizabeth , and proposed to open both ports to direct trade with England .
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Direct democracy as in the older Swiss cantons was the only system . The “ People's Council ” formed a provisional executive and administrative body entrusted with the minimum of authority requisite for the welfare of the camp .
Direct democracy as in the older Swiss cantons was the only system . The “ People's Council ” formed a provisional executive and administrative body entrusted with the minimum of authority requisite for the welfare of the camp .
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At the head of the executive stood the State President elected by direct popular vote for five years . He was assisted by a Council of official and unofficial members , the latter being elected by the Volksraad .
At the head of the executive stood the State President elected by direct popular vote for five years . He was assisted by a Council of official and unofficial members , the latter being elected by the Volksraad .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Smutss offer to S Rhodesia 1921 | 4 |
6 CIVIL ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC | 6 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Jan 2007 |
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