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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... moved him . But , as we have seen , the nature of things was against him by reason of the continuous fall in the value of Cape products . He now abandoned mercantile affairs for nearly ten years . It was not until the year 1852 that he ...
... moved him . But , as we have seen , the nature of things was against him by reason of the continuous fall in the value of Cape products . He now abandoned mercantile affairs for nearly ten years . It was not until the year 1852 that he ...
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... moved off to the frontier with all possible haste . The place I now date from is on the frontier of Kaffirland , and distant near 400 miles from the district of Beaufort . We are about 300 men from our district , and are encamped on the ...
... moved off to the frontier with all possible haste . The place I now date from is on the frontier of Kaffirland , and distant near 400 miles from the district of Beaufort . We are about 300 men from our district , and are encamped on the ...
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... moved against Sandilli , and on the 17th , believing that the whole of the hostile Kaffirs were on his front , sent an order to break up the camp at Burns - hill and for the forces there to join him . The waggons began to move off , but ...
... moved against Sandilli , and on the 17th , believing that the whole of the hostile Kaffirs were on his front , sent an order to break up the camp at Burns - hill and for the forces there to join him . The waggons began to move off , but ...
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... moved out and dashed upon the Kaffirs , who , taken by surprise , fled , leaving the cattle in the hands of the burghers . The latter were now some ten miles away from the fort , evening was drawing in , and their position would be ...
... moved out and dashed upon the Kaffirs , who , taken by surprise , fled , leaving the cattle in the hands of the burghers . The latter were now some ten miles away from the fort , evening was drawing in , and their position would be ...
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... moved away through an open space , which by the unaccountable neglect of Colonel Hare had been left between the extremities of his right wing and Colonel Somerset's left . Mr. Molteno deplored the loss of life which took place in these ...
... moved away through an open space , which by the unaccountable neglect of Colonel Hare had been left between the extremities of his right wing and Colonel Somerset's left . Mr. Molteno deplored the loss of life which took place in these ...
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