ing Premier of Cape Colony, for many courtesies and much information; to President S. J. P. Kruger for many kindnesses and a greatly treasured Transvaal flag; to Postmaster-General Van Alphen, Mr. Peter Dillingham, Commissioner of War Smidt, and many other Government officials, for valuable assistance given to me in Pretoria. To those stanch Americans, Mr. Gardner F. Williams, of Kimberley, and Dr. J. Perrott Prince, of Durban, I am indebted for many pleasant excursions and experiences, and finally to my friend Mr. W. M. B. Tuttle, of New York city, for valuable assistance in this work. HOWARD C. HILLEGAS. NEW YORK CITY, September 4, 1899. CONTENTS I.-SOUTH AFRICA OF THE PRESENT TIME Its physical and political divisions-Relations of the races-Progress of the natives-Transvaal's relative Early settlement of the Cape-Troubles of the im- Discovery of gold-Early days of the field and the His habits and modes of living-His love of family -His religion and patriotism. Personal description-His long and active career- His public services-Anecdotes of his life-His home VI.-INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT KRUGER His democracy - Hatred of Mr. Rhodes Discussion The ambition of the man-Story of his youth-His many enterprises-Political career-Personality-An- VIII. THE BOER GOVernment-cIVIL AND MILITARY The executive and legislative branches of the Gov- ernment-The Raads in session-The state military IX.-CAUSES OF PRESENT DISSENSIONS British contempt of the Boers-The suzerainty dis- pute-The question of the franchise-Campaign of X.-PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENCE. Boers' strong defences-Attitude of the races-The American influence-Exports and imports-Leaders of the American colony-American machinery— Prominent part Americans have taken in the devel- 42 A band of Zulu warriors in war costume 58 98 The Rt. Hon. Cecil J. Rhodes on the piazza of his residence, Groote Schuur, at Rondebosch, near Cape Town 159 Cape Colony Government House, at Cape Town 218 Zulu maidens shaking hands 284 Map of South Africa X xi |