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... had succeeded , not in subjugating , but in almost entirely annihilating , the various tribes and disorganised bodies " under the name of Barolongs , Basutos , Mantatees , Kor- annas , Bergenaars , and Bushmen , " whom his.
... had succeeded , not in subjugating , but in almost entirely annihilating , the various tribes and disorganised bodies " under the name of Barolongs , Basutos , Mantatees , Kor- annas , Bergenaars , and Bushmen , " whom his.
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... tribe . This had been done by Chaka , who is well de- scribed in the excellent though prejudiced work on " South ... tribe after tribe was invaded , routed , and put to death by them , either by firing their huts or by the spear , and in ...
... tribe . This had been done by Chaka , who is well de- scribed in the excellent though prejudiced work on " South ... tribe after tribe was invaded , routed , and put to death by them , either by firing their huts or by the spear , and in ...
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... tribe , the Matabele , under his successor Lobengulo , now dwell . Those remaining were ' weak and broken ' people , ruined by Moselekatze . They welcomed the emigrants as their deliverers from that tyrant's cruel sway , acknowledging ...
... tribe , the Matabele , under his successor Lobengulo , now dwell . Those remaining were ' weak and broken ' people , ruined by Moselekatze . They welcomed the emigrants as their deliverers from that tyrant's cruel sway , acknowledging ...
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... tribes and communities which will be left in a state of independence beyond the colonial boundary , are to be considered as affording no ground for your interference . Any inroads upon the colony must be promptly and severely punished ...
... tribes and communities which will be left in a state of independence beyond the colonial boundary , are to be considered as affording no ground for your interference . Any inroads upon the colony must be promptly and severely punished ...
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... tribes is pro- hibited both by the British Government and the emigrant farmers , on both sides of the Vaal River . 666 " 6. It is agreed that , so far as possible , all criminals and other guilty parties who may fly from justice either ...
... tribes is pro- hibited both by the British Government and the emigrant farmers , on both sides of the Vaal River . 666 " 6. It is agreed that , so far as possible , all criminals and other guilty parties who may fly from justice either ...
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