Treaty concluded between British and Lo Bengula, the Matabele king, in which he undertook not to cede territory to, or treat with, any foreign power without British consent.
1889.—Charter granted to British South Africa Company.
1890.—First Swaziland Convention, giving Boers certain rights to a railway to the coast.
British and German "spheres of influence" defined by formal agreement.
1891.—Southern boundary of Portuguese territory fixed by treaty with Great Britain.
1893.—Responsible government granted to Natal.
Matabele war.
1894.—Malaboch war.
Question of "commandeering" British subjects raised in South African Republic.
Second Swaziland Convention, placing Swaziland under Boer control.