Adamantia : the truth about the South African diamond fields : or, a ...

:J50 THE CROWN (''OLONY SCHEME.latter have really been doing all in their power t{)shirk, evade, and delay every arrangement by whicharbitration could be effected-until after the diamondfields nave lJeen annlZed to Great Britain aJJ a (Jrotm(Jolony.Both annexure to the Cape and the rule of thebrigand Junta, or interregnum, having resulted in acomplete ji4aco, the four or five individuals lately·composing the Government of the Cape sought t{)continue their personal and mercenary scheme, and atthe same time obtain immunity for their criminal acts,as well as secure future advantages and emolumentsfor themselves, by inducing Great Britain to prostitureher honour and strength, and perpetuate the wrongdone to the Free State, by taking over the diamondfields as a Crown Colony, and appointing as Lieut.­Governor thereof-Mr. R. SOUTHEY, .the ColonialSecretary of the Cape of Good Hope!Here we have the key and elucidation explanatoryof the whole plot!From first to last that official has supplied GeneralHay and Sir H. Barkly with the information, reasons,arguments, by which to steal the diamond fields, andscreen, palliate, or cloak the deed; now Sir H. Barklysends him as his deputy to rue and govern theplundered territory !Just about the time diamonds were discovered, andWaterboer applied for British aid to steal the diamondfields, Her Majesty's Government sent strict orders tothe Governor of the Cape to establish responsible• BespoDSible government beilag since lDecember, 1872) establiahec1at the Oape, Sir. H. Barkly's former Executive Council has beendispersed.Digitized by Goog Ie