CHAPTER I.

ITS INHABITANTS, LAWS, AND CUSTOMS.

Invasion by Mosilikatze--Arrival of the emigrant Boers--Establishment of the South African Republic--The Sand River Convention--Growth of the territory of the republic--The native tribes surrounding it-- Capabilities of the country--Its climate--Its inhabitants--The Boers --Their peculiarities and mode of life--Their abhorrence of settled government and payment of taxes--The Dutch patriotic party--Form of government previous to the annexation--Courts of law--The commando system--Revenue arrangements--Native races in the Transvaal 1-22