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xPREFA.CE.Majesty's Government to declare it a new and distinct CrownOolony; whilst arbitration is in course of negotiation; bef<strong>or</strong>e itis known <strong>or</strong> proved that <strong>the</strong> land does not belong to <strong>the</strong> FreeState, but to Waterboer, upon <strong>the</strong> sole auth<strong>or</strong>ity of whoseconcession of that which he never poeeessed it has been seizedupon vi et armis IAgainst <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>or</strong> ratification of this proposed Aet . Iwould presume especially to warn <strong>the</strong> British Parliament andpeople, as it would be illegal and unjust, in <strong>the</strong> highest sensedegrading to a great nation, and would 8.l!8uredly prove a prolifioca.use of serious future troubles, arbitrations, and compensation.Some may disapprove <strong>the</strong> animadversions p8.l!8ed in pI!Unterms upon sundry officials in <strong>the</strong> following pages; <strong>the</strong>y maynot like <strong>the</strong> book, but <strong>the</strong>n, never<strong>the</strong>less, I boldly venture toaffirm, it is true.AUGUSTUS F. LINDLEY.FelJruary 3rd, 1873.3, LLoYD SQUARE,' LonON, W.O.Digitized by Goog Ie .

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