British Views of Government and Treatment of Natives Antagonistic to those of the Dutch--No Question of Republicanism versus Monarchy--The Dutch at the Cape Possessed of a Larger Share in Public Administration than the Boers of the Transvaal--The Language Question a Serious One--Equality of Population and Opportunity and Privilege at the Cape Without Equality of Education or Knowledge--The British Government and the Missionaries--The Dutch and Slavery--The Non-intervention Policy and Confederation--The Question of Cape Colony Extension--Cecil Rhodes and South Africa--Progress versus Stagnation--The Latter Wins at Majuba Hill and for a Time Turns Back the Hand of Destiny--The South African Question Enters on its Last Phase CHAPTER XIII. The Colonies and the War. Sentiment in the Colonies Regarding Imperial Defence--Changes within a Few Years--Australians and Canadians in the Soudan--Public Feeling in Canada and Australia concerning the Transvaal Negotiations--General Sympathy with Great Britain--Expressions of Public Opinion and Parliamentary Resolutions--The Outbreak of War--Action Taken by New Zealand and Queensland, by Victoria and New South Wales--Other Colonies Move--The Sudden Outburst of Feeling in Canada--Colonel Hughes and the Volunteer Movement--The Premier and Parliament--Public Opinion Impels Immediate Action--The Government Does its Duty in a Patriotic Manner--Mr. Israel Tarte and the French Canadians--Attitude of Sir Charles Tupper--The Contingent Enrolled--Popular Enthusiasm during the Enlistment--The Officers Chosen--Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Otter Commands the "Second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment"--Sir Charles Holled-Smith in Command of the Australasians--Departure of the Canadian Contingent amid Scenes of Unprecedented Popular Enthusiasm--Similar Incidents in Australia--Speeches by Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, and by Lord Minto, Governor-General of Canada--Attitude of the Imperial Government toward the Colonies--Mr. Chamberlain's Correspondence--Dr. W. H. Fitchett on Australian Loyalty--The New-South-Wales Lancers in London--Arrival and Great Reception of the Colonial Forces at Cape Town--Second Contingent Offered--The Colonies and the Empire LIST OF CHAPTERS AND SUBJECTS. PART II. Introduction. The Origin of the Recent War--Boers' Policy Against Immigrants--Characteristics of the Boers--Antagonism to British Rule--British Government in South Africa--Telling Statistics--A Magnificent Project--Opinions of the Canadians CHAPTER I. The Battle of Majuba Hill. Lord Rosebery's Reflections--The Sting of Majuba Hill--The Gordon Highlanders at Majuba Hill--Testimony of an Eye Witness--Proclamation of President Steyn--Reply to the Boer Proclamation--The First Right to the Transvaal Gold--The Broukhorst Spruit--The Laing's Nek--Terms of Settlement CHAPTER II. The President of the South African Republic.