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Succession of heads of the Natal government—Movement in favour of responsible government—Progress in the construction of railways—Dissatisfaction with the appointment of a lieutenant-governor—Appointment of Sir Henry Bulwer as governor—Amendment of the constitution of Natal—Extension of the railway towards the interior—Conference with representatives of the Orange Free State—Display of Natal products—Diseases in plants and animals—Improvements in Durban and Maritzburg—Death of Mr. Jacobus Nicolaas Boshof and of Bishop Colenso—Destruction of Bishopstowe by fire—Condition of the Bantu in Natal—Various mission associations working with them—Power of the governor as supreme chief—System of government of the Bantu in Natal—Duties of the Native High Court—Account of President Brand of the Orange Free State—Establishment of a supreme court of three judges in the Orange Free State—Construction of bridges over the Orange River—Prosperity and progress of the Orange Free State—Improvements in educational institutions—Devotion to duty of President Brand—Death of President Brand—Death of the Barolong chief Moroko—Dispute between Tsepinare and Samuel as to the succession to the chieftainship—Murder of Tsepinare by Samuel—Great confusion in the tribe—Annexation of the territory to the Orange Free State—Its retention as a reserve for the use of the Barolong

Revenue of the Cape Colony—Expenditure of the Cape Colony—Revenue of Natal—Expenditure of Natal—Exports of the Cape Colony—Effects of prolonged drought—Public debt of the Cape Colony—Exports of Natal—Imports of South Africa—Total overseas commerce of South Africa—Public debt of Natal—Population of Natal at the close of 1884—Results of the census of [the Cape Colony in 1891