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—Cause of unrest on the eastern frontier—Expansion of the Bantu—Condition of the Xosas—Manner of death of Makoma—Report of the frontier defence commission—Rejection by the parliament of its recommendations—Condition in 1873 of the territory between the river Kei and Natal—War between the Galekas and the Tembus—Commencement of the exercise of authority in the territory beyond the Kei by the Cape government—Reception of the Pondomsi clans under Umhlonhlo and Umditshwa as British subjects—Action of Mr. Orpen in regard to the rebellion of Langalibalele—His dealings with Umhlonhlo and Umditshwa—Assumption of authority over the Griquas under Adam Kok—Particulars regarding the Griqua territory—Trouble caused by Nehemiah Moshesh—Annexation of the district of Mount Frere to the British dominions—Rebellion of some of the Griquas—Conduct of the Pondos—Suppression of the Griqua rebellion—Formation of the chief magistracy of Griqualand East—Annexation of Griqualand East to the Cape Colony—Also of part of the chief magistracy of Transkei—Conduct of the Tembu chief Gangelizwe—Cession of Tembuland Proper to the Cape government—Retirement of Sir Henry Barkly and assumption of duty as governor of the Cape Colony and high commissioner by Sir Bartle Frere—Opening of an international exhibition in Capetown—Progress in the construction of railroads and telegraphs—Cessation of state-aided immigration

Condition of the Xosa tribe in 1877—Event at a Fingo wedding feast that brings on war with the Galekas—Fruitless efforts to restore peace—Arrivals and departures of British troops—Visit of Sir Bartle Frere to Butterworth—Fruitless efforts of the governor to obtain an interview with Kreli—Departure of the missionaries and traders from Galekaland—Defection of Mapasa from the Galeka cause and his retirement with a portion of his clan to the Cape Colony—Defeat of the police and the Fingos at Gwadana—Defeat of the Galekas with heavy loss at Ibeka—Arrival of strong reinforcements of police and volunteers at Ibeka—Prudent conduct of Gangelizwe—Proclamation of Sir Bartle Frere deposing Kreli from being a chief—Arrangements for