Select Constitutional Documents Illustrating South African History, 1795-1910G. W. Eybers, George von Welfling Eybers This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. |
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... enacted . SECTION VI . THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC , 1886-1910 . It has been pointed out that the great constitutional lesson which the Dutch burghers had to learn during the second Local and quarter of the nineteenth century was to ...
... enacted . SECTION VI . THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC , 1886-1910 . It has been pointed out that the great constitutional lesson which the Dutch burghers had to learn during the second Local and quarter of the nineteenth century was to ...
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... enacted and prescribed , that Slaves who have been catechised and con- firmed in the Christian Religion , shall not ... enacts and ordains , that the said Clause of the Batavian Law of 1770 be repealed and of no effect ; and it is hereby ...
... enacted and prescribed , that Slaves who have been catechised and con- firmed in the Christian Religion , shall not ... enacts and ordains , that the said Clause of the Batavian Law of 1770 be repealed and of no effect ; and it is hereby ...
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... enacted , by His Honour the Lieutenant - Governor in Council , That from and after the passing of this Ordinance , the Proclamations of the 16th day of July 1787 , -9th day of May 1803 , -1st day of November 1809 , -23rd day of April ...
... enacted , by His Honour the Lieutenant - Governor in Council , That from and after the passing of this Ordinance , the Proclamations of the 16th day of July 1787 , -9th day of May 1803 , -1st day of November 1809 , -23rd day of April ...
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... enacted , [ all transfers of land made to or by such Hottentot or other free person of colour are legal ; and it is lawful for such persons born in the Colony or granted deeds of burghership to possess land.1 IV . And whereas it is ...
... enacted , [ all transfers of land made to or by such Hottentot or other free person of colour are legal ; and it is lawful for such persons born in the Colony or granted deeds of burghership to possess land.1 IV . And whereas it is ...
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... Enacted . . . that after the commencement of this Ordinance , it shall and may be lawful for any of His Majesty's Subjects professing the Roman Catholic Religion , to hold , exercise , and enjoy all Civil and Military Offices and Places ...
... Enacted . . . that after the commencement of this Ordinance , it shall and may be lawful for any of His Majesty's Subjects professing the Roman Catholic Religion , to hold , exercise , and enjoy all Civil and Military Offices and Places ...
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