Correspondence Between The Government Of The Cape Colony And The Governments Of The Orange Free State And The South African Republic Relative To Proposals For A Customs Union

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Download or read book Correspondence with the Governor of the Cape Colony and the High Commissioner of South Africa, 1900-1902 written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 14 - Decipher of telegram from Sir Alfred Milner relating to relations between Cecil Rhodes and Kekewich. 17 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to his relations with Cecil Rhodes. 21 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to his tour of the Orange Free State, the 'Republic' question, territorial boundaries in region, and British immigration to colonies. 24-28 - Correspondence and copy correspondence relating to rebel uprisings, British immigration, and Milner's views on future administration of region, with enclosed typescript transcripts of communications with Lord Roberts [Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl of Roberts: Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, 1899-1900] and wrappers. 31-32 - Correspondence from Sir Alfred Milner relating to Cape ministerial crisis, with wrapper. 38 - Decipher of telegram from Joseph Chamberlain relating to appointment of Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson as High-Commissioner for Cape. 50-51 - Copy correspondence relating to movement of British troops through Beira, question of Portuguese influence in East Africa, and Milner's appointment to Governorship of Transvaal, with enclosed correspondence to Milner and wrapper. 78 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner congratulating Chamberlain on election success, and general situation in colony [fatigue of military forces with war, discontent amongst refugees, and destruction of Boer homesteads], with wrapper. 91 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to return of Lord Roberts, deferred return of refugees to Johannesburg, and seriousness of situation in Cape [Treason Bill, and possibility of introducing martial law], with wrapper (for copy of Chamberlain's reply see 105). 118 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to general situation in colony [suspension of Cape constitution, military manoeuvres in region, plans of General Sir Horatio Herbert Kitchener [1st Earl of Kitchener of Khartoum: Chief of Staff of Forces in South Africa, 1899-1900; Commander-in-Chief, 1900-1902], refugee question, and terms for peace settlement], with wrapper. 119 - Copy letter from Joseph Chamberlain relating to death of Queen Victoria, and proposed resettlement of Boers on their farms, with wrapper. 124 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to general situation in colony [personnel, and murders of Indigenous peoples by Boers], with wrapper. 125 - Draft telegram from Joseph Chamberlain relating to negotiations with Botha, with wrapper. 135-137 - Correspondence and copy correspondence relating to general matters including Queen Victoria's death, provision of assistance for resettlement of Boers, Land Settlement Board, introduction of martial law, and arrangements for Milner's leave, with wrapper. 150-152 - Deciphers of telegraphic communications between Sir Alfred Milner and Col. Crowe [Lourenco Marques] relating to arrangements with Portugal for transfer of Indigenous peoples from Kumati Port to Johannesburg to assist with railway construction. 153-154 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to proposal by Mrs Humphry Ward to establish neutral committee to attempt to relieve sufferings of those in refugee camps, with copy letter from Milner to Ward. 191-197 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to his request for Kitchener to be transferred, with memoranda by members of Cabinet. 198-200 - Communications relating to general situation in colony [introduction of martial law, mortality rates in refugee camps, resumption of agricultural production and industry, and South African Constabulary], with wrappers. 203-207 - Correspondence and copy correspondence relating to arrangements for General Baden-Powell's stay in England, and general observations about his character, mortality rates in refugee camps, activities of Aborigine Protection Society and 'native question', and attitudes in House of Common towards Chamberlain's South African policy, with wrappers. 209 - Letter from Sir Alfred Milner relating to his criticisms of General Kitchener. 220-239 - Official despatch and communications relating to negotiations with Boer delegates for peace settlement, with Colonial Office memoranda and wrapper (see also 242-263). 277-278 - Correspondence and copy correspondence relating to correspondence from Sir William Thackeray Marriott [MP] to Transvaal leader containing criticisms of Milner, with letter from Main Swete Osmond Walrond [Private Sec to High Commissioner, South Africa, 1897-1905] to Lord Monkbretton [John William Dodson, 2nd Baron Monkbretton: Principal Private Sec.to Sec of State for Colonies, 1900-1903, Colonial Office].