CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
CHAPTER I.
DARTMOUTH TO THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
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Hopes of “ Golden Africa ”—Influence of old writers—My early
dreams of travel—On board the Drummond Castle—Madeira—
Curiosities of the wine trade—Madeira as a health resort—St.
Helena—Africa at last !—Cape Town—Telegraphing to the interior—
News of the hunters—Mr. Selous—Happy days at
Wynberg—Objections to my plan—Dr. Holub’s expedition—An
odd and dangerous landing—A tremendous explosion—Description
of Port Elizabeth—Northward ho !—“ Bad luck to the man
that dhrove it ! ”—Colesberg railway terminus—145 miles in a
Cape cart—Arrival at Kimberley—The Diamond Fields—The
mining fever—Hard times—Kimberley Mine—Description of •
mining and mining gear—Restrictions on diamond trade—Kaffir L
workers—A contested election . . . . 1-16
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CHAPTER II.
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THROUGH THE NEW PROTECTORATE.
Nearing a station—Klerksdorp—Unexpected meeting with Selous—
His opinions of my project—The humours of Lo-bengula—The
danger of shooting “ sea-cow”—Hunters in trouble—Gold-
seeking Americans—Equipping for the veldt—Kimberley again
—“ Cape Smoke ”—Coach passengers—Starting for the veldt—
Uncertainty of the future—Lichtenberg—Absence of hard cash
Odd trading—Jacobsdaal—Zeerust—Boer troubles—Small pox
and fumigation—A hasty departure—Linokana in Bechuana-land
Kaffir taxes Linokana attacked by the Boers—Hermansberg
Missionary Society—Moghose’s station—Measures for the prevention
of small-pox—Excessive power of a landdrost or chief
magistrate—Religious zeal of the Boers—King Secheli—Dilapidated
royalty—Hunting memories—“ Camels, by Jove ! ”__
Khama’s Town—Shoshong or Bamangwato—Another “ Lord of