 The territory is now governed by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa, the latter possessing the legislative authority, which is exercised by proclamation.  The North American Review - Page 679edited by - 1896Full view - About this book
 | Albany De Fonblanque - 1889 - 242 pages
...island near Antigua, and is a dependency of it. BASUTOLAND lies to the north-east of Cape Colony. It is governed by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa, who possesses the legislative authority. BAUIIAN ISLAND. See Western Pacific. BECHUANALAND, north of Cape... | |
 | William Harrison De Puy, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc - 1891 - 636 pages
...but it was placed directly under the authority of the Crown from March 13, 1884. The territory is now governed by a resident commissioner under the direction of the high commissioner for South Africa, the latter possessing the legislative authority, which is exercised by proclamation. In 1890 there... | |
 | Henry James Robinson - 1892 - 344 pages
...at 9,720 square miles. European settlement is forbidden within the territory, which is administered by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa. The census returns of 1891 showed a population of 578 Europeans and 218,324 natives. 1868.— Sir Philip... | |
 | 1893 - 922 pages
...Basntoland is a British territory, governed by a resident commissioner, Sir Marshall .lames Clarke, under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa, who exercises the legislative function. The area is estimated at 9,720 square miles, and the white population in... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1896 - 820 pages
...1806, and the right thus acquired was confirmed by the Peace of Paris of 1815. Down to 1827 the D.utcJi scheme of administration was continued in force, when...administrator who represents him on the spot. In 1887 Zululand was also made a British colony and placed under the control of the Governor of Natal, who... | |
 | Thomas Spencer Baynes, Day Otis Kellogg, William Robertson Smith - 1897 - 662 pages
...1871, but it was placed directly under the authority of the crown, March 13, 1884. The territory is now governed by a resident commissioner, under the direction of the high commissioner for South Africa, the latter possessing legislative authority, which is exercised by proclamation. There are 144 schools,... | |
 | 1899 - 890 pages
...territory of Basutoland, lying between Cape Colony. Natal, and the Orange Free State, has been administered by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa since March 13, 1884. The area is estimated at 10.203 square miles, and the population at 250.000.... | |
 | United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Statistics - 1901 - 460 pages
...being delegated to the officer administering the government, includes: Bawtoland. — The territory is governed by a resident commissioner under the direction of the high commissioner for South Africa, the latter possessing legislative authority for Basntoland, which is exercised by proclamations. For... | |
 | Augustus Henry Keane - 1904 - 718 pages
...local requirements. From this system must be excluded the Crown Colony of Basutoland, which since 1884 is governed by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa. This official, whose functions have hitherto always been exercised by the Governor of Cape Colony,... | |
 | Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co - 1904 - 770 pages
...local requirements. From this system must be excluded the Crown Colony of Basutoland, which since 1884 is governed by a Resident Commissioner under the direction of the High Commissioner for South Africa. This official, whose functions have hitherto always been exercised by the Governor of Cape Colony,... | |
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