The Transvaal from Within: A Private Record of Public Affairs
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Chapters (179)
- THE TRANSVAAL FROM WITHIN A Private Record of Public Affairs
- PREFACE
- NOTE
- CONTENTS
- PART I.
- CHAPTER I. IN EARLIER DAYS.
- Footnotes for Chapter I
- CHAPTER II AFTER THE WAR
- Netherlands Railway Company.
- Selati Railway.
- Revenue.
- Dynamite Monopoly.
- The Franchise Laws.
- Footnotes for Chapter II
- CHAPTER III. THE ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT.
- To Dr. Jameson.
- Footnotes for Chapter III
- CHAPTER IV. THE REFORM COMMITTEE.
- CHAPTER V. THE COMMITTEE'S DILEMMA.
- Footnotes for Chapter V
- CHAPTER VI. THE INVASION.
- AT HIS POST.
- Footnotes for Chapter VI
- CHAPTER VII. AFTER DOORNKOP.
- CHAPTER VIII. ARREST AND TRIAL OF THE REFORMERS.
- Footnotes for Chapter VIII
- CHAPTER IX. LIFE IN GAOL.
- Footnotes for Chapter IX
- PART II. A POSTSCRIPT.
- CHAPTER X. THREE YEARS' GRACE.
- Footnotes for Chapter X
- CHAPTER XI. THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
- BEWAARPLAATSEN.
- FINANCIER AND AUDITOR.
- LOAN.
- PRESS AGITATION.
- POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
- COOLIE QUESTION.
- DYNAMITE.
- FRANCHISE.
- MEMORANDUM RE FRANCHISE.
- ANNEXURE 'A'
- ANNEXURE 'B.'
- ANNEXURE 'C.'
- Footnotes for Chapter XI
- APPENDICES.
- APPENDIX A. PRETORIA CONVENTION.
- PREAMBLE.
- ARTICLE I.
- ARTICLE II.
- ARTICLE III.
- ARTICLE IV.
- ARTICLE V.
- ARTICLE VI.
- ARTICLE VII.
- ARTICLE VIII.
- ARTICLE IX.
- ARTICLE X.
- ARTICLE XI.
- ARTICLE XII.
- ARTICLE XIII.
- ARTICLE XIV.
- ARTICLE XV.
- ARTICLE XVI.
- ARTICLE XVII.
- ARTICLE XVIII.
- ARTICLE XIX.
- ARTICLE XX.
- ARTICLE XXI.
- ARTICLE XXII.
- ARTICLE XXIII.
- ARTICLE XXIV.
- ARTICLE XXV.
- ARTICLE XXVI.
- ARTICLE XXVII.
- ARTICLE XXVIII.
- ARTICLE XXIX.
- ARTICLE XXX.
- ARTICLE XXXI.
- ARTICLE XXXII.
- ARTICLE XXXIII.
- APPENDIX B. LONDON CONVENTION.
- ARTICLE I.
- ARTICLE II.
- ARTICLE III.
- ARTICLE IV.
- ARTICLE V.
- ARTICLE VI.
- ARTICLE VII.
- ARTICLE VIII.
- ARTICLE IX.
- ARTICLE X.
- ARTICLE XI.
- ARTICLE XII.
- ARTICLE XIII.
- ARTICLE XIV.
- ARTICLE XV.
- ARTICLE XVI.
- ARTICLE XVII.
- ARTICLE XVIII.
- ARTICLE XIX.
- ARTICLE XX.
- APPENDIX C. PRESIDENT KRUGER'S AFFAIRS IN THE RAADS.
- 1889.
- 1890.
- 1891.
- 1892.
- 1893.
- Footnote for Appendix C
- APPENDIX D. VOLKSRAAD DEBATES.
- 1889.
- 1890.
- 1891.
- 1892
- 1893.
- 1894.
- 1895.
- APPENDIX E. MALABOCH.
- APPENDIX F. THE GREAT FRANCHISE DEBATE.
- APPENDIX G. TERMS OF DR. JAMESON'S SURRENDER.
- APPENDIX H. SIR JOHN WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT TO THE WAR OFFICE.
- Start from Pitsani.
- Junction effected at Malmani with B.B.P.
- Defile at lead-mines passed.
- Letter from Commandant-General.
- Letter from High Commissioner.
- Reasons for not retreating.
- Boer scouts.
- First skirmish New Year's Eve.
- 10.15 a.m.
- 11 a.m.
- 1.30 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
- 4.30 p.m.
- 4.30 p.m.
- 5 p.m.
- 5.30 p.m.
- 6.15 p.m.
- Flank movement.
- Bivouac, January 1.
- 9 p.m.
- Midnight.
- Thursday, January 2.
- 5 a.m.
- 8 a.m.
- 8.30 a.m.
- 9.15 a.m.
- Footnotes for Appendix H
- APPENDIX I. MANIFESTO.
- THE THREE PLANKS.
- THE RAAD ELECTIONS.
- DISAPPOINTED HOPES.
- THE RAILWAY CONCESSION NEXT.
- THE FRANCHISE PETITION.
- THE BITTER CRY OF THE 'UITLANDER.'
- ABUSE OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE.
- TRIBUTE TO THE MODERATES.
- THE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE.
- PRESIDENT KRUGER INDICTED.
- THE JUDGES AND THE LIBERTY OF THE SUBJECT.
- THE GREAT BULWARK OF LIBERTY,
- THE SECRET SERVICE FUND.
- SQUANDERING THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
- A CORRUPT LEGISLATURE.
- AND A TAINTED CIVIL SERVICE.
- TWO GLARING CASES.
- NATIVE AFFAIRS.
- THE EDUCATION SCANDAL.
- RAILWAYS.
- CUSTOMS AND TRADE.
- MONOPOLIES.
- STORY OF THE DYNAMITE CONCESSION.
- HATRED OF THE SAXON.
- THE POLICY OF FORCE.
- A STIRRING PERORATION.
- THE CHARTER OF THE UNION.
- APPENDIX K. THE CASE OF THE CHIEFTAINESS TOEREMETSJANI
- POSTSCRIPT.
- APPENDIX L.
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