who stood by her in the time of trial, have as much right to consideration as rebels who fought against her. We rely on her word. We rely on the frequently repeated pledges and promises of her Ministers, in which we have trusted. We rely on her sense of moral right not to do us the grievous wrong which this miserable peace contemplates. We rely on her fidelity to obligations, and on her ancient reputation for honour and honesty. We rely on the material consequences which will follow a breach of faith to us. England cannot afford to desert us after having solemnly pledged herself to us. She cannot afford to undergo the dangers of internecine war, of native risings, of her possessions in South Africa rising in revolt and falling into the hands of a rival power, of the premium offered to rebellion, of losing her reputation for being a nation whose word can be trusted, or of the retribution which surely follows on national as on individual wrong-doing. On all grounds, even the very lowest, we cry for justice; and we implore you, sir, in particular, not to allow the close of an illustrious career to be sullied by the wanton abandonment of the loyal defenders of the national honour, and an entire disregard for obligations which you yourself have acknowledged to be binding. I have the honour to be, sir, Your humble servant, C. K. WHITE, President of the Committee of Loyal Inhabitants of the Transvaal. INDEX. AAPIES river, 173, 174. Annexation, 42-47; liberal views, Aylward, ex-Fenian spy, 232. BAHURUTSI farms, 162. Barlow, Sir Morrison, 237. Beach, Sir Michael H., deputation 137. Beaconsfield, Lord, dissolves Par- Bezuidenhout, 272; affair, 154, Boer banquet, 299; commission, Boers and missionaries, 23, 24. Glynn, 201. Khame, letter to the Queen of Kimberley, Lord, 258, 259, 295— LAING'S Nek, 240-242; armistice, Lanyon, Col., 117-122; Sir O., Lead, 7. Legolwana raid, 113. Lenchwé, 162. Little bottle episode, 27. Lo Benguela, 11. Loyalists, faith in Crown promises, Lydenburg, 231, 232; republic, 25. MAASDORP, 152. McCabe, 25. Maffeking, 310. Gold, 7, 29, 30; coinage, 32; fields, Mackenzie, Rev. Mr., 314. Magaliesberg Mountains, 161, 172 Rylands, Mr., motion in the Com- SALISBURY, Lord, takes up the cause, 286. Sampson, Captain, 237. Sanctuary, Captain, 201. Sand River Convention, 20, 21. Schoeman, 26, 28. Sekkukuni, 33, 36, 37, 104, 131- Shepstone, Sir T., 32, 38, 40, 116, Smit, Boer general, 248. Suzerain, meaning of the word, TAXES, 29; in arrear, 153, 154. Transvaal, deputation in London, ULUNDI, battle, 129. VAN der Linden, 220. WAKKERSTROOM, 235; district, 154. Wessels, 23. |