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forces in Basutoland—Series of encounters with the insurgents—Petition of some of the insurgent chiefs for peace—Offer of mediation by Sir Hercules Robinson—Terms offered by the Cape ministry—Acceptance of the high commissioner's mediation—Terms of his award—Change of ministry—Acceptance of the high commissioner's award by the insurgent chiefs, but only partial compliance with its terms—Appointment of Mr. Joseph M. Orpen as acting governor's agent—Unsuccessful efforts to enforce full compliance with the award—Repeal of the application of the disarmament act to Basutoland—Proceedings of Major-General Gordon—Revenue and expenditure of Basutoland—Appointment of Captain Blyth as acting governor's agent—Proposal of a new form of administration, which is not accepted—War between Jonathan and Joel—Flight of women, children, and cattle into the Orange Free State—Application by President Brand to the imperial government to restore order—Consent of the imperial authorities to take over the administration of Basutoland—Arrangements for the transfer, which is completed in March 1884

Immigration into the Transvaal—Opinion in England with regard to the treatment of coloured people by the Transvaal farmers—Desire of the British government for the confederation of the South African states and colonies—Dealings of Sir Bartle Frere with the Transvaal farmers—Replacement of Sir Theophilus Shepstone as administrator by Colonel Owen Lanyon—Refusal of Mr. Paul Kruger to accept an appointment under the British government—Interview of a deputation of farmers with Sir Owen Lanyon—Visit of Sir Bartle Frere to the Transvaal—Petition to her Majesty the queen—Attitude of the British authorities—Petition of a large number of Cape colonists in support of the Transvaal farmers—Interview of many leading men of the Cape Colony with Sir Bartle Frere—Seizure of ammunition by some Transvaal farmers—Assumption of duty as governor by Sir Garnet Wolseley—Military measures adopted by him—Creation of executive and legislative councils—Petition of English