...settlers that there was no intention to abandon the annexation, it would not be desirable now to recede. There was a still stronger reason than that for not...the Natives in the Transvaal was estimated at about 800, 000 , and that of the Whites at less than 50,000. Difficulties with the Zulus and the Frontier...

...that the political turpitude involved in the abandonment of the Transvaal can be properly measured. receding might not cause. We had, at the cost of much...estimated at about 800,000, and that of the whites loss than 50,000. Difficulties with the Zulus and the frontier tribes would again arise, and, looking...

...might think of the original act of annexation they could not safely or wisely abandon the territory. We had at the cost of much blood and treasure restored...would be to leave the province in a state of anarchy. Their judgment was that under no circumstances could we relinquish the Transvaal. Nothing could be...

...between the proBritish and the anti-British party. While on the 24th of May Lord Kimberley said : — The effect of our now reversing our policy would be...possibly to cause an internecine war. For such a risk I could not make myself responsible.1 Yet the representative of the Imperial Government — the High...

...might think of the original act of annexation they could not safely or wisely abandon the territory. We had at the cost of much blood and treasure restored peace; and their judgment was that under no circumstances could we relinquish the Transvaal. Nothing could be...

...might think of the original act of annexation they could not safely or wisely abandon the territory. We had at the cost of much blood and treasure restored peace ; and their judgment was that under no circumstances could we relinquish the Transvaal. Nothing could be...

...might think of the original act of annexation they could not safely or wisely abandon the territory. We had at the cost of much blood and treasure restored peace ; and their judgment was that under no circumstances could we relinquish the Transvaal. Nothing could be...

...275, in which he referred to " the danger of a civil war between English settlers and the Boers." 1 The effect of our now reversing our policy would be...risk he could not make himself responsible.' * The facts which the war brought to light appear to have opened the eyes of the Ministry to the extent that...

...p. 275, in which he referred to " the danger of a oirU ffar between English settlers and the Boers." 'The effect of our now reversing our policy would...risk he could not make himself responsible.' * The facts which the war brought to light appear to have opened the eyes of the Ministry to the extent that...