Alfred Peter Hillier

“ He won distinction for brilliant articles on social and educational work in the 'Argus,' and was one of the promoters of the Cape University. While editor of the 'Cape Argus' Fuller ardently advocated responsible government for the Cape Colony, which was granted by the imperial government in 1872. He was one of those chiefly instrumental in educating colonial opinion on the subject. In 1873 Fuller was appointed emigration agent to the Cape Colony in London, but in 1875 he returned to Cape Town to take up the post of general manager there of the Union Steamship Company. ”

“ He subsequently turned his attention to literature and contributed freely to the press. In 1864 he went to South Africa to become editor of the 'Cape Argus.' He rapidly became a leader in the social and political life in Cape Colony. ”

“ At the end of 1901 he returned to England, and on 1 Jan. 1902 assumed the office of agent-general to the Cape, resigning the De Beers directorship at the same time; he remained agent-general till 1907. In 1903 he was made C.M.G. and next year K.C.M.G. He died at Tunbridge Wells on 5 Sept. 1910. Fuller married (1) in 1855 Mary Playne, daughter of Isaac Hillier of Nailsworth, and by her had three sons and a daughter; (2) in 1875 Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Mann of Cowes. His eldest son, Mr. William Henry Fuller, commanded the East London town guard during the Boer war of 1899-1902. ”