George McCall Theal

“ I communicated with the honourable gentleman, its author, who in the kindest possible manner replied that he had no objection whatever to my continuing my work, and therefore I took in hand the volumes now before the reader. As he was in this field before me, my warmest thanks are due to him for his courtesy in this matter.
G. M. Theal.
Wynberg, Cape Province.
January 1919.
Contents.
Chapter I.
Events in the Cape Colony from 1873 to 1876. ”

“ With continuation of the history of Galekaland, Tembuland, Pondoland, and Betshuanaland until the annexation of those territories to the Cape Colony, and of Zululand until its annexation to Natal
by
George McCall Theal, Litt.D., LL.D.
Foreign member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam, corresponding member of the Royal Historical Sociaty, London, and of the Geographical Society, Lisbon, etc., etc., etc. ”

“ Change of ministry in the Cape Colony—Altered condition of things caused by the rebellion of the Rarabe clans— Widespread disaffection of the Bantu in South Africa—Arrival of two more battalions of British troops—Differences between the views of the governor and the prime minister as to military operations—Opinion of Attorney-General Stockenstrom—Abrupt dismissal of the ministry by the governor—Acceptance of office as prime minister by Mr. ”