The Sequence of Events in the South African Question, 1881-1901 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Sand River Convention granting independence to the Transvaal. Article I. The Assistant Commissioners guarantee in the fullest manner on the part of the British Government to the emigrant farmers beyond the Vaal River the right to manage their own affairs, and to govern themselves without any interference on the part of Her Majesty's Government.

Bloemfontein Convention granting independence to the Orange Free State. Article 1. Her Majesty's Special Commissioner in entering into a Convention for finally transferring the government of the Orange River Territory to the representatives delegated by the imbabi tants to receive it, guarantees on the part of Her Majesty's Government the future independence of that country and its government.

Grant of complete self-government to the Cape Colony. Annexation of the Transvaal by Great Britain.

Retrocession of the Transvaal. Pretoria Convention. Article I. Her Majesty's Commissioners for the settlement of the Transvaal Territory do hereby undertake and guarantee that complete self-government, subject to the Suzerainty of Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, will be accorded to the inhabitants of the Transvaal territory.

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