amounts repaid (within first five years _already_!), L5,112."

But as to South Africa, he grasped the main feature of the situation
there; and thus wrote, in words that may be remembered, _not only in
that country,_ when, for the British Empire, it is for ever too late:--

"The more I see of this country, the more I am convinced of the
folly of the controversy that prevails in some minds, and of the
fears that are entertained about the predominance of the Dutch
element. Before many years have passed the question will not be as
to what nation of whites shall have the mastery, but whether the
whites will have any mastery at all; not whether it shall be Dutch
land or British land, but whether it shall be a white man's land.
The undisputed growth in intelligence of the African and Indian
combined will soon give them so great a preponderance that they
will capture the agriculture and trade generally.

"What is to hinder them from the capture of the mineral production,
and the mastery of the country in general? There is only one way
for the white man, and that is to add to his numbers such as will
join him in the struggle, and to convert the coloured element to
righteousness and truth and honesty and industry.

"I want to help them, but they cannot see far enough.

"These are the sentiments that ought to be pressed upon the
attention of our government."

Here is another letter which is valuable especially for the light it
gives with regard to The General's careful examination during his
journeys into all that concerned the efficiency of The Army and of every
leading Officer in it:--

"I have not said much about the character and condition of the work
generally, having reserved my ideas for the closing of my
correspondence.

"In a general way, however, I will make a few observations:--

"1. The Territory must certainly be in better form than it has ever
been before. This, considering the havoc made by the war, is saying
a good deal. There are more Corps, more Officers, more Soldiers,
plenty of money to meet their requirements, and as much favourable
public opinion as is good for them, perhaps a little more.

"2. So far as we have had opportunity for observation, the Officers
and Soldiers appear to be in good spirits.

"3. Some important advances are under consideratio