South Africa (The Union of South Africa, Rhodesia, and all other territories south of the Zambesi)

I. ANCIENT INHABITANTS OF SOUTH AFRICA Hottentots-Bantu-Constant warfare . I- 7 II. DISCOVERY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COAST BY THE PORTUGUESE . 8-16 Discoveries of the Portuguese-First ships in Table Bay- Portuguese maps. III. EVENTS THAT LED TO THE OCCUPATION OF TABLE VALLEY BY THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY 17-24 Rise of the Dutch Republic-The Dutch East India Company- The Eastern trade route-Wreck of the Haarlem- Advantages of Table Valley- Loss of life by scurvy- Mr . Van Riebeek. IV. FORMATION OF A REFRESHMENT STATION IN TABLE VALLEY BY THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY Trade with Hottentots-The first cattle raid-Extension to Rondebosch . 25-31 ix X CONTENTS. V. FOUNDATION OF THE CAPE COLONY PAGE 32-44 Introduction of slaves- Introduction of Asiatics- The first Hottentot war-The first Church- Purchase of territory . VI. THE SECOND HOTTENTOT WAR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES 45-59 Origin of the cattle farmers- Extension of the settlement- Arrival of Huguenots- Form of government-System of taxation- Exploration . VII . 60-79 PROGRESS OF THE CAPE COLONY FROM 1700 TO 1750 Life of the early settlers- Wilhem Adrian van der Stel- First outbreak of small - pox - System o. Administration- Effort to improve Tate Bay- Growth of the settlement . VIII. COURSE OF EVENTS IN THE CAPE COLONY FROM 1750 TO 1785 • Second outbreak of small - pox - Exploration of Namaqualand- Villages in the colony-Tour of Governor Van Plettenberg- First Kaffir war-- Arrival of French troops-Complaints of the colonists-Agitation in the colony. IX . THE END OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S RULE IN SOUTH AFRICA 80-95 96-112 Reckless expenditure-Second Kaffir war-Churches in the CONTENTS. xi colony-Affairs in Europe-Arrival of a British force- Fruitless negotiations-Feeble defence of the colony- Review of the Company's rule. PAGE X. THE FIRST BRITISH OCCUPATION · 112-128 Character of the colonists- First days of British rule- Surrender of a Dutch fleet-Insurrection of Graaff Reinet- The third Kaffir war. XI. THE COLONY UNDER THE BATAVIAN REPUBLIC 129-137 Dealings with Kosa chiefs-Attack by the English-Capitulation of Capetown-Departure of General Janssens. XII. EARLY YEARS OF ENGLISH RULE IN SOUTH AFRICA • 138-147 Powers of the governor-Condition of the Hottentots-- Fourth Kaffir war-Establishment of a circuit court- Ces sion of the colony. XIII. THE ADMINISTRATION OF LORD CHARLES SOMERSET 148-161 Slachter's Nek rebellion- Fifth Kaffir war-Arrival of British settlers -Success of the British settlers - Signs of progress- Resignation of the governor. xii CONTENTS. XIV . PAGI THE WARS AND DEVASTATIONS OF TSHAKA . 162-174 Genius of Tshaka-The Mantati horde- Murder of Tshaka -Rise of the Matabele power -Genius of Moshesh-Condition of the tribes in 1836. · 175-194 K XV. EVENTS IN THE CAPE COLONY FROM 1826 TO 1835 · Injudicious measures-The Kat river settlement -Condition of the slaves- Emancipation of the slaves-Effects of the emancipation-Treaty with Waterboer- Sixth Kaffir war- The province of Queen Adelaide -Action of earl Glenelg. XVI . GREAT EMIGRATION FROM THE CAPE COLONY . EXPULSION OF MOSELEKATSE FROM THE TERRITORY SOUTH OF THE LIMPOPO • 195-203 Fate of the first party-Attack by the Matabele ―The first constitution- Defeat of the Matabele. XVII. DESTRUCTION OF THE ZULU POWER AND FOUNDATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NATAL · • 204-218 Natal and Zululand in 1837-Arrangement with Dingan- Massacre of emigrants-Desperate fighting-Invasion of Zululand-Death of Pieter Uys- Destruction of the Natai Army-Arrival of Andries Pretorius-Defeat of a Zulu army-Revolt of Panda -Destruction of the Zulu power- Final defeat of Dingan. CONTENTS. xiii XVIII . SEIZURE OF NATAL BY BRITISH FORCES . CREATION OF TREATY STATES ALONG THE FRONTIER OF THE CAPE COLONY • • PAGE 219-231 Conduct of the Natal government- Siege of the British Camp -- Relief of the British Camp —Project of treaty states -The Griquas- Effects of the treaties . XIX . EVENTS TO THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTH KAFFIR WAR . 232-243 Expedition to aid Adam Kok-Arrangement with Adam Kok-Marks of progress- Seventh Kaffir war-Course of the war- Results of the war. EVENTS DURING THE HARRY SMITH · XX . ADMINISTRATION OF SIR 244-257 End of the treaty states- Battle of Boomplaats -Anti - convict agitation -Eighth Kaffir war-Settlement of British Kaffraria . XXI . ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY GREAT BRITAIN OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC, AND ABANDONMENT OF THE ORANGE RIVER SOVEREIGNTY . 258-270 · First Basuto war-The Sand River convention-Condition of the Basuto tribe--Battle of Berea-Wise action of Moshesh -Arrival of Sir George Clerk- Abandonment of the Sovereignty-South Africa after 1854. xiv CONTENTS. XXII. THE CONSTITUTION OF CAPE COLONY The Cape parliament-The Dutch language. . PAGE 271-276 XXIII. THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH KAFFRARIA • • 277-289 Policy of Sir George Grey- Self- destruction of the Kosas- Annexation to the Cape Colony. XXIV. THE COLONY OF NATAL AND THE DEPENDENCY OF ZULULAND . • 290-312 Influx of Bantu-The Hlubi tribe- Rebellion of Langalibalele- Importation of Indians-Mode of life of Europeans -Constitution of Natal-Cetewayo-Isandlwana- Invasion of Zululand- Battle of Ulundi. XXV. THE ORANGE FREE STATE AND BASUTOLAND 313-331 Presidents Hoffman and Boshof-Second Basuto war- Conduct of Moshesh-President Brand and Moshesh-Discovery of Diamonds-Orange Free State and Basutoland -- President Brand's visit to England-Basutoland . XXVI. THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC · 332-352 Lawlessness -Dr. Livingstone-War with the Baramapulana- President Burgers -Rebellion of the Bapedi-British rule-Struggle for independence -- British disasters - Rich goldfields- Railways. CONTENTS. XXVII. XV RHODESIA . PAGE. · 356-376 Occupation of the territory-War with the Matabele -- Rapid progress-Native insurrection . XXVIII. THE PORTUGUESE POSSESSIONS · ·· 377-390 Formation of trading stations-Attempted conquests—Missions- Native wars- Present condition. XXIX. THE BRITISH PROTECTORATE. THE GERMAN PROWALFISH BAY AND THE GUANO TECTORATE . ISLANDS • XXX . 391-399 THE TERRITORY BETWEEN THE KEI RIVER AND NATAL 400-414 Description- Reasons for annexation to the Cape Colony- Ninth Kaffir war- Rapid increase of population. XXXI. THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE CAPE COLONY 415-429 XXXII. SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER 429-437 Events that led to war between Great Britain and the two Republics . xvi CONTENTS. XXXIII. SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER PAGE 438-447 Close of the war--Wisdom and generosity of Great Britain -Great depression - Union of South Africa-Area and population - Rhodesia — Bantu Protectorates Foreign dependencies. - CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF EVENTS INDEX · 449 453