INDEX
- Aard vark, [75].
- Aborigines Protection Society, [126].
- Acacia, forests of, [65], [66], [68].
- Adder, varieties of, [82]-[84].
- Administrative divisions, [174].
- Agricultural Advisory Board, [191].
- Agriculture, [189]-[192]; future of, [239].
- Ana tree (Acacia albida), [57], [58];
- beans of, [58], [66].
- Andersson, C. J., explorer and author, [108].
- Anglo-German Commission, [124].
- Angola, [19].
- Angra Pequena, correspondence concerning, [118], [119];
- secured by Luderitz, [119];
- German Protectorate formally proclaimed, [122], [123];
- known as Luderitz Bay, [124], [149].
- Ant-bear, see [Aard vark].
- Antelopes, [73]-[75].
- Albrecht Bros., missionaries, [100].
- Alexander, Captain, takes formal possession of Angra Pequena in 1796, [123].
- Alexander, Sir James, explorer, [105]-[107].
- Artesian wells, [240].
- Bantu races, [161], [164].
- Baobab trees, [65].
- Benguella current, [39].
- Berg Damaras, [106], [163]-[165].
- Bethanien, springs at, [29],
- Bibliography, [250], [251].
- Bijwoners, [245].
- Birds, [76]-[81].
- Bismarck, appeals to Great Britain to annex Hereroland, [114];
- declares Luderitz under Imperial protection, [121];
- his policy, [124], [125], [136];
- is urged to swamp South Africa with German settlers, [149].
- Boer War, the, [150].
- Boer trek to Damaraland, [128].
- Boers as “Low Germans,” [151], [152].
- Bondelswaarts, cede territory to Sinclair, [120];
- rise against the Germans, [134].
- Bonn, Professor, on Germany’s Colonial policy, [139], [140].
- Brand, Peter, explorer, [97].
- Braragul, old name of Orange River, [95].
- Brewing, [193].
- British South-West Africa, position of, [13];
- boundaries, [14];
- a “white man’s country,” [49];
- a “potential Canada,” [226];
- future of, [246]-[249].
- British Government, see [Great Britain].
- Budget for 1915, the, [189].
- Buffalo, [72].
- Bushman grass, [68].
- Bushmen, the, [157]-[159], [165].
- Bustard, great and lesser, [76], [77].
- Bryce, Lord, his “Impressions,” [225], [226].
- Camelthorn tree, [57], [68].
- Candelabra flower, [67].
- Candle-bush, [65].
- Cape Government acquires Walvis Bay, [115];
- negotiations with a view to further annexations, [118]-[121];
- in favour of annexation, [122].
- Capital required by settler, [236].
- Caprivizipfel, the, [13], [14];
- a great game reserve, [72], [163], [165].
- Cattle, [189], [234]-[237].
- Census of 1913, [166].
- Central Plateau, the, [19]-[21];
- vegetation of, [65]-[68].
- Cheetahs, [73].
- Chest diseases, climate favourable to, [49].
- Christian feelings, to be energetically repudiated by German officials, [164].
- Climate, [37]-[49];
- healthy nature of, [37];
- seasonal, [38];
- in the north, [41];
- on the plateau, [41].
- Coal, improbability of finding, [183], [232].
- Coast, the, [15]-[19];
- temperature of, [39].
- Cobras, [81], [82].
- Coetsee, Jacobus, crosses the Orange River, [91].
- Colonial methods of England and of Germany, [138]-[140].
- Colonial methods “peculiar to the German spirit,” [134]-[137].
- Concessions system, [232].
- Cook, Mr. and Mrs., missionaries, [103], [104];
- Cook’s “Modern Missionary,” [104], [107].
- Copper mines, [186], [229].
- Coppery snake, [85].
- Cormorants, protected, [79].
- Cross Gazette, quoted, [142].
- Crosses erected by Diaz, [90].
- Cultivated land, [255].
- Dam, at mouth of the Orange River, the, [25].
- Damara antelope, [74].
- Damara many-spotted snake, [84].
- Damaraland, [13], [19], [20], [71], [76], [78];
- ceded to Great Britain and refused, [126];
- seized by Germany, [127];
- Boers trek to, [128].
- Damaras, first seen, [98], [116].
- Damrocquas, [91], [99];
- men, [97].
- Dams, use of, [46], [183].
- Dassie, the (rock-rabbit), [76].
- Dawson’s “Evolution of Modern Germany,” [141].
- Death-rate, the, [48].
- Derby, Lord, [118]-[122].
- Dernberg, Herr, [145], [220]-[227].
- Desert, the coastal, see [Namib].
- Deutsches Kolonial Gesellschaft, [200], [207], [208].
- Development of the country, [173]-[194].
- Dew-ponds, [40].
- Diaz, lands and erects crosses, [89], [90].
- Diamond fields, [197]-[221];
- great extent of, [201];
- methods of working, [208]-[211];
- cost of working, [213];
- life of, [216], [217];
- value of, [217].
- Diamonds, exports of, [183], [186];
- discovery by a native, [198], [199];
- character of, [203];
- theories of origin, [205];
- tax on, [214];
- Government monopoly of sale, [214], [215];
- production of, [220], [221], [229].
- Diamant Regie, [215].
- Diseases, prevailing, [48].
- Dogs, wild, [73].
- Drinking water, condensed, [41], [212].
- Droughts, [44], [240].
- Dryness of climate, [47].
- Duiker, [75].
- Duminy, Chevalier, early explorer, [98].
- Dunes, [15], [16];
- formation of, [18];
- vegetation, [60].
- Eagles, [78].
- Ebony trees, [97].
- Economic future of the country, [225]-[249].
- Egg-eating snake, [85].
- Eland, [73].
- Electric power at Luderitz Bay, [178].
- Elephants, [71], [72].
- Etosha, Lake, [28].
- Euphorbiae in desert, [61], [68].
- Exports, [184];
- tables of, [252], [253].
- Farming, see [Agriculture].
- Farms, size of, [189].
- Fauna, [71]-[86].
- Female population, white, [169].
- Figs, wild, [57], [65].
- Finances, [184].
- Fish River, [27].
- Flamingos, [78].
- Flora, [53]-[68];
- of the coast, [54]-[63];
- of the plateau, [63]-[68].
- Fogs, on coast, [40].
- Fonteins or springs, [28], [29].
- Force as a civilising method, results of, [144], [145].
- Forced labour, [243].
- Foreign Office, see [Great Britain].
- François, K. von, [133].
- Frederick Joseph, chief, [119].
- Frere, Sir Bartle, favours annexation, [115];
- warns Boers against Germany, [150].
- Frosts, [42].
- Fruit, [184].
- Galena, [230].
- Galton, Francis, [105]-[108].
- Game, early abundance of, [98], [99];
- see [Mammals], [Birds].
- Gannet, protected, [79].
- Gemsbok, [74], [93].
- Geographische Nachrichten, proposes German annexation, [117].
- German South-West Africa, position of, [13];
- Government of, [147], [148].
- German occupation, the, [133]-[153];
- native risings under and their suppression, [134], [135];
- atrocities committed during, [140], [141];
- cost of, [146];
- effort to attract settlers during, [245], [246].
- Germans, first missionary efforts, of, [107].
- Germany begs Great Britain to annex the country, [114], [116], [117];
- further negotiations, [120], [121];
- takes formal possession, [122], [133];
- casts eyes on Damaraland, [125].
- Giraffe, [74], [74], [94].
- Gnu, the, [74], [93].
- Goats, [189], [190].
- Gobabis, springs at, [29], [179].
- Goering, Dr., [133].
- Gold, early search for, [97], [98];
- scanty, [188], [231].
- Goose, Egyptian, the, [74], [93].
- Gordon, Colonel, early explorer, [95].
- Gravel plains, vegetation of, [64].
- Great Britain, refuses to annex the country, [114]-[117];
- but objects to the German annexation, [121];
- refuses Damaraland, [126].
- Grenzboten, Die, advises German penetration of all South Africa, [150]-[152].
- Grootfontein, farming in, [189].
- Grotefeld, Herr, on mineral wealth, [234].
- Grouse, sand, [77].
- Guano, [79].
- Guano Islands, [115], [193].
- Hailstones, [43].
- Halifax Island, [218].
- Harbours, natural, [18].
- Hares, various species, [75].
- Hawks, [78].
- Hereros, their wars against the Hottentots, [113];
- revolt against Germany, [134];
- destruction of, [134]-[136];
- their land taken, [136];
- exploited by traders, [142], [143];
- Schlettwein’s policy, [143], [144];
- exodus into British territory, [145];
- origin of the name, [161].
- Hermann, Herr, on stock-raising, [234], [235].
- Herons, [78].
- Hills, vegetation of the, [60]-[64].
- Hippopotamus, [72].
- History, early, [89]-[109];
- later, [113]-[129];
- of the German occupation, [137]-[153].
- Honey-guide, the, [79], [80].
- Hoopoe, the, [79].
- Hop, Hendrik, early explorer, [93], [93].
- Hornbill, [79].
- Horses, [190].
- Hottentots, [113];
- rebel against German rule, [134]-[136], [159]-[161], [165].
- House-snakes, [85].
- Hyena, the, [73].
- Hyrax, the (rock-rabbit), [76].
- Ibis, the, [78].
- Imports, [183], [255].
- Insect pests, [86].
- Intrigue, German, in South Africa, [150]-[153].
- Iron, [231].
- Irrigation, [182], [183], [240], [241].
- Ivory, [71].
- Jackals, [73].
- Johnston, Sir Harry, opposed to annexation by the Union, [247], [248].
- Jordan, W. W., attempts to found a Republic, [128], [129].
- Kaiser’s Telegram to Kruger, [150].
- Kalahari Desert, the, [15], [21];
- marshes of the, [27];
- lions in, [72], [128];
- artesian wells, [240].
- Kalkfontein, [181].
- Kamaherero, cedes Damaraland to Mr. Palgrave, [126].
- Kaokoland, iron in, [231].
- Kaokoveld, [72], [74].
- Karibib, [167], [168].
- Karakul fur industry, [237], [238].
- Karas Mountains, [21], [94];
- possibly gold in, [231], [232].
- Keetmanshoop, [167], [168].
- Khan copper mine, [230].
- Kimberley, [39].
- Klipspringer, the, [74].
- Kokerboom tree (Aloe dichotoma), [54], [60].
- Koodoo, the, [73], [93].
- Koloniale Bergbaugesellschaft, [219], [220].
- Kruger, President, telegram to, [150].
- Kuisip River, [26], [27];
- flora of, [57], [58];
- silts of, [239].
- Kuisip Valley, [239], [240].
- Kunene River, [15], [19].
- Labour, shortage of, due to massacres of natives, [242], [243].
- Land Bank, [191]-[193].
- Lattman, Herr, on strategic value of railway, [152].
- Le Vaillant, explorer, [96], [97].
- Lead, [187].
- Leopards, [73].
- Lewis, A. D., on the Orange River, [25], [241].
- Lindequist, von, Governor, [136].
- Lions, [71], [72], [104].
- Live stock, [189]-[191], [234], [235].
- Locusts, [86].
- Locust-birds, [79].
- London Missionary Society, [100], [102].
- Lucerne, [189].
- Luderitz, Herr, [119], [121], [124].
- Luderitz Bay, [18], [19], [59], [124].
- Luderitzbucht, temperature of, [47], [48];
- description of, [177], [178];
- railway from, [180], [181];
- wireless station at, [182];
- diamonds discovered near, [197].
- Lynx, the red, [73].
- Malaria, rarity of, [48].
- Mammals, [71]-[76], [86].
- Manufactures, no future for, [244].
- Marble, [188].
- Marloth, Dr., on the “Flora of South Africa,” [55], [58], [59].
- Martin, E. A., on “Dewponds,” [40].
- Mauch, Karl, [148].
- Mealies, [189].
- Meercats, [76].
- Melons, [189].
- Minerals, [184]-[189], [229];
- exports of [255].
- Mining royalties, [186].
- Mist-ponds, [40].
- Missionaries, [100].
- Moffat, Dr., [21], [22], [30], [101];
- converts Titus, [101], [102].
- Mountains, [20], [31], [66].
- Musgrave, Major, [116].
- Namib, the, [15]-[19], [29];
- rainfall, [44];
- flora, [54]-[57].
- Namaqua pheasant, the, [77].
- Namaquas, the, [116].
- Namaqualand, Great, [13], [21]-[23];
- climate of, [42];
- rainfall, [43];
- vegetation, [67], [68].
- Naras, the (Acanthosicyos horrida), [56];
- fruit and seeds of, [56], [57].
- Native races, [157]-[166].
- “New Accounts of the Cape of Good Hope,” [93].
- Officialism, rampant, [146], [147].
- Okahandja, [31], [178].
- Omataho, Mount, [20].
- Omaruru, springs at, [29], [31];
- temperature of, [39], [178].
- Orange River, [13]-[15];
- basin of, [22]-[26];
- course of, [23];
- fauna, [24];
- bar at mouth, [25];
- no economic value, [26];
- temperature of valley, [42];
- hippo in, [72];
- first crossed, [91], [94];
- irrigation possibilities of, [241].
- Oryx, the, [74].
- Ostrich, the, [76].
- Otavi, copper mines, [186], [229].
- Otavi Hills, [19].
- Otavi Railway, [180].
- Otjimbingue, [133].
- Ottweiler, Dr., [44].
- Ovambos, the, [161]-[163], [165].
- Ovamboland, [13], [19], [32], [65], [78], [108];
- never conquered, [145].
- Owls, [78].
- Palgrave, W. C., [114]-[116], [125].
- Palms, [65], [66].
- Partridges, [77].
- Paterson, William, explorer, [94], [95].
- Pedestal Point, [90].
- Penguins, [78], [79].
- “Peter Moor,” [135].
- Peters, Dr. Karl, [227], [228].
- Pettman’s “South African Place Names,” [95], [96].
- Physical features, [14]-[33].
- Pienaar, early explorer, [99].
- Plateau, the, [19]-[21];
- formation of, [21];
- climate, [41].
- Pomona, diamonds in, [206], [217];
- Diamond Co., [220].
- Population, see [Native Races], [White People];
- possible European, [237], [246], [247];
- distribution of, [254].
- Porcupines, [76].
- Possession Island, [217].
- Post Offices, [182].
- Potatoes, [189].
- Pratincoles, [79].
- Prussian civilising methods, [134], [138], [139].
- Puff-adder, the, [82], [83].
- Pump-line on coast, [212].
- Pythons, [85].
- Quagga, [72].
- Quail, [78].
- Railways, [179]-[181].
- Rainfall, [42]-[49];
- table of, [45].
- Red-lipped snake, [84].
- Reenen, Jacobus van, [95].
- Reenen, William van, [97].
- Rehoboth, temperature of, [39].
- Religious creeds, [169].
- Revenue, [184].
- Rhenish Missionary Society, [107], [113], [129].
- Rhinoceros, [71], [72].
- Rinderpest, [190].
- Rivers, [26]-[30].
- Roan antelope, [73].
- Robinson, Sir Hercules, [121].
- Rock-rabbit (dassie), the, [76].
- Rohrbach, Dr., [237];
- on stock-raising prospects, [234], [235], [237].
- Sable Antelope, the, [73].
- Salt, [30].
- Sand-snakes, [84].
- Sandstorms, [16].
- Scenery, [30]-[33].
- Schaapsteker, the, [84].
- Schlettwein, on civilising natives, [143], [144].
- Schmelen, missionary, [101],
- Schools, [182].
- Scientific research, [194].
- Scorpions, [86].
- Sealing, [193].
- Seals, [86].
- Seashore, vegetation of, [59], [60].
- Secretary birds, [78].
- Sheep, [189].
- Sinclair, Captain, [120].
- Snakes, [81]-[83].
- Snipe, [78].
- Snow, [42].
- South African Territories Co., [231].
- South-West African Co., [187].
- Somerset, Lord Charles, [102].
- Spoonbill, [78].
- Springbuck, [74].
- Stapff, Dr., [15].
- Starling, wattled, [79].
- Stauch, Herr, [200].
- Steenbuck, [74].
- Stel, Van der, [94], [95].
- Storks, [78].
- Sun, not dangerous, [46].
- Swakop Boy, [19].
- Swakop River, [26], [27].
- Swakopmund, temperature of, [39];
- population, [167];
- description, [176], [177];
- railways from, [179]-[180];
- wireless station at, [182].
- Swifts, [179].
- Telegraph service, [181], [182].
- Telegraph, wireless, [182].
- Telephone service, [181], [182].
- Temperature, see [Climate].
- Theal’s “History,” [89].
- Threlfall, murdered, [102], [103].
- Thunderstorms, [43].
- Ticks, [86].
- Tilby, A. Wyatt, in the Nineteenth Century, [245].
- Tin, [188].
- Titus Africaner, conversion of, [101], [102].
- Tobacco, [159].
- Tortoises, [86].
- Towns, [175].
- Traders, German, [141], [142].
- Treitschke, prophesies a German South Africa, [149].
- Trotha, von, General, issues infamous proclamation, [134]-[136].
- Tsama melon, [67].
- Tsumeb, copper at, [186].
- Tulbagh, Governor, [92].
- Union of South Africa, rebellion in, work of Germany, [148], [149].
- Upingtonia, rise and fall of, [129].
- Uyntjes, edible root, [67].
- Valleys, [20].
- Vermin, [86].
- Versfeld, Dr., [17], [207], [230].
- Vleís, [16], [29].
- Vogelsang, procures treaties, [119].
- Vultures, [78].
- Wagner, Dr., on diamond-fields, [205], [206], [220].
- Walvis Bay, [15], [17], [18];
- temperature of, [39];
- rainfall, [41].
- Warmbad, [29], [65], [93], [179].
- Warm springs, [28], [29].
- Water, where found, [29], [31], [32], [183], [255].
- Waterberg, [31].
- Waterbuck, [74].
- Weaver-birds, [79], [80];
- nest of social weaver, [80], [81].
- Weber, Ernst von, suggests annexation, [117], [118].
- Welwitsch, Dr., [56].
- Welwitschia Bainesii, [54]-[56].
- Wesleyans, [102], [103], [107].
- Whales, [86].
- Whaling-trade, [86], [91], [193].
- Whip-snake, [84].
- Whirlwinds, [43].
- White inhabitants, [166]-[169].
- Wild dogs, [73].
- Wildebeest, [74].
- Windhoek, [20], [26], [28], [32];
- temperature, [39];
- rainfall, [43];
- health of, [47], [48];
- first settlers at, [133];
- population, [167];
- description, [175];
- wireless station at, [182].
- Witbooi, Hottentot leader, [134].
- Wolfram, [231].
- Woodpeckers, [79].
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