vit, 1881, by the Convention of Pretoria, the Transvaal regained its independence und, as a consequence, the British Government resolved to withdraw its representa-Fives amongst the native tribes outside the Colonial frontier, Immediately this took place very serious disturbances began amongst the native chiefs in Bechuana-and. There were four principal chiefs, we claiming British protection, and two wknowledging the sovereignty of the Transvaal. All four of these chiefs were assisted by either Europeans or Boers, who were to po rewarded by grants of lands taken from hho beaten side. Two years after the signing the Convention of Pretoria, the became dissatisfied with it, especially with Olause IIT in reference tothe suzerainty of Queen, and in the end of 1883 three Boer delegates (Kriiger, Clu Toit, and Smit) pro-oded to England to obtain certain modifica-ions. Lord Derby was the english Colonial Secretary at the time, and after a good leal of haggling, the modifications desired vere granted and the Convention of Preoria annulled, the Convention of London {884 taking its place. The principal clauses this Convention are as follows Article I.—Deals minutely with the boun-aries of the transvaal (now called officially he South African Republic).
Article IT.—The Government of the south \irican Republic will strictly adhere to the boundaries defined in Article I, and will do ts utmost to prevent any of its inhabitants rom making any encroachments upon lands eyend the said boundaries. The Governnent of the South African Republic will point commissioners upon the eastern and restem borders, whose duty it will be to strictly guard against irr ies and all trespassing over the boun: Her Majesty's Government will, if necessary, appoint commissioners in the native territories outside the eastern and western borders of the South African Republic to maintain order and prevent encroachments.
Article III.—If a British officer is appointed to reside at Pretoria or elsewhere within the South African Republic to discharge functions analogous to those of a Consular officer, he will receive the protection and assistance of the Republic, Article IV.—The South African Republic will conclude no treaty or engagement with any state or nation, other than the Orange Free State, nor with any native tribes to the eastward or the westward of the Republic, until the same has been approved by Her Majesty the Queen. Such approval shall be considered to have been granted if Her Majesty's Government shall not, within six months after receiving copy of such treaty (which shall be delivered to them immediately upon its completion), have notified that the conclusion of such treaty is in in conflict with the interests of Great Britain or any of Her Majesty's sions in South Africa.
Article V.—The South African Republic will be liable for any balance which may still remain due of the debts for which it was liable at the date of annexation (lists of debts); which debts will be a first charge upon the revenues of the Republic. The South African Republic will moreover be liable to Her Majesty's Government for £250,000 which will be a second charge upon the revenues of the Republic.
Article VIII.—The South African Re-ublic renews the declaration made in the ud River Convention and in the Convention of Pretoria, that no slavery, or apprenticeship partaking of slavery, will be tolerated by the Government of the said Republic.
Article XI.—All grants or titles issued at any time by the Transvaal Government, in respect of land outside the boundary of the South African Republic, as defined in Article I, shall be considered invalid and of no effect.
Article XII.—The independence of the Swazis within the boundary line of Swaziland, as indicated in the first article of this Convention, will be fully recognised.
Article XIV.—All persons, other than natives, conforming themselves to the laws of the South African Republic will have full liberty with their families to enter, travel, or reside in any part of the South African Republic; they will be entitled to hire or possess houses, manufactories, warehouses, shops, and premises; they may carry on there commerce either in person or by agents whom they may think fit to employ; they will not be subject, in respect of their persons or property, or in respect of their commerce or industry, to any taxes, whether general or local, other than those which are or may be imposed upon citizens of the said Repul There are twenty articles in all, and these are the most important, On the signing of this most important treaty, Lord Derby telegraphed to the Cape: "British Protectorate over the country outside Trans-established with bog rl consent. siouses inside Transvaal ce-operating with ey promise appointment ler commis-
ours outside. Same complete independence jin Transvaal as in Orange Free State. Conduct and control of diplomatic intercourse with foreign Governments conceded Queen's final approval to treaties reserved."
carried on in London the three Transv:
While these negotiations were being delegates made several continental trips. Yn Holland they were received as conquering brothers and heroes. But the fraternal affection did not proceed to the length of floating a loan for railways.
France, they were also received as brothers owing to the Huguenot emigrants, and they were magnificently entertained by the French Geographical Society in. Paris, M. de Lesseps, as president of
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