The land of gold, diamonds and ivory : being a comprehensive handbook and guide to the colonies, states and republics of South and East Africa

Abstract

Short account of the discovery and colonisation of the Cape Colony by the Portuguese, Dutch and English -- Cape Colony of today -- Physical geography, geology and minerals of the Cape Colony -- Griqualand West and the diamond fields -- Pondoland and the Pondos -- St John's river scenery -- Transkei -- Sketch of the early history of Natal -- Natal of today -- Umzimkulu river and Port Shepstone -- Scotburg and Umzinto -- Orange River Free State and Basutoland -- British Bechuanaland -- Transvaal Republic -- Early accounts of gold in Africa -- Monomotapa -- History of Matabeleland -- Chartered company -- Baines and his troubles in Matabeleland -- Gold fields of today -- Barberton -- Witwatersrandt fields -- Komatie and other fields -- Zulus and Zululand -- Customs and legends of Zululand -- Swaziland and the Swazis -- East Africa -- Delagoa Bay -- Lourenzo Marques -- Amatongaland -- Railways -- Routes to the Gold Fields -- History of the Union Steam Ship Company.