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].

Zebras, [72], [74], [93].

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