The Life and Times of Sir John Charles Molteno, K.C.M.G., First Premier of Cape Colony: Comprising a History of Representative Institutions and Responsible Government at the Cape and of Lord Carnarvon's Confederation Policy & of Sir Bartle Frere's High Commissionership of South Africa, Volume 1Smith, Elder & Company, 1900 - Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) |
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... dependent upon the prices realised for this article in London . Mr. Molteno showed his enterprise and activity in the conduct of this business . He immediately opened up a connection with Grahamstown , at that time EARLY LIFE 9.
... dependent upon the prices realised for this article in London . Mr. Molteno showed his enterprise and activity in the conduct of this business . He immediately opened up a connection with Grahamstown , at that time EARLY LIFE 9.
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... immediately on taking the beach , so that it was only with the greatest difficulty that about one - third of the people on board were saved . About 190 convicts , seamen , and soldiers perished close to the shore . It was an awful sight ...
... immediately on taking the beach , so that it was only with the greatest difficulty that about one - third of the people on board were saved . About 190 convicts , seamen , and soldiers perished close to the shore . It was an awful sight ...
Page 18
... immediately perceive that we are in a different world , and the vegetation is entirely distinct from that of the southern coast - belt . We are at an elevation of from 2,500 to 3,000 feet ; the scanty scrub serves not to cover , but to ...
... immediately perceive that we are in a different world , and the vegetation is entirely distinct from that of the southern coast - belt . We are at an elevation of from 2,500 to 3,000 feet ; the scanty scrub serves not to cover , but to ...
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... immediately said in the most determined tone , ' You shall do no such thing . Mr. Molteno will certainly ask for it on his return . ' A commanding presence and powerful character , as well as his energetic habits and forcible expres ...
... immediately said in the most determined tone , ' You shall do no such thing . Mr. Molteno will certainly ask for it on his return . ' A commanding presence and powerful character , as well as his energetic habits and forcible expres ...
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... immediately recog- nised his capabilities , and appointed him a full commandant . A letter to his mother gives some account of these trans- actions : - I think I wrote you last the beginning of March - after waiting Arthur's arrival for ...
... immediately recog- nised his capabilities , and appointed him a full commandant . A letter to his mother gives some account of these trans- actions : - I think I wrote you last the beginning of March - after waiting Arthur's arrival for ...
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