UNREALISED FACTORS IN NATIVE ECONOMIC 



DEVELOPMENT. 



By Rev. John Roi^kkt Lewis Kingon, M.A., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. 



{Read, July lo, 1918.) 



Synopsis. 



I. — Introductory : — 



The teaching of economics in South Africa. 



Economic developments in Native life cannot be prevented. 



Collection of data. 



Arrangement. 



II. — Domestic Animals : 



(i) Cattle. 



Outline. 

 Detailed studies. 



(2) I'he horse. 



Introduced. 



Parts played in history. 



Transport. 



(3) Sheep and goats. 



Introductory. 

 Stock improved. 

 Wool and mohair. 

 Dipping-. 

 Export values. 



(4) Disease. 



Heavy losses. 



War. 



Rebellions. 



(') Drought. 



Affects transport. 

 Paralyses business. 

 Losses of stock. 

 Famine. 

 Rain-makers. 

 '■ Smelling out." 

 Birth of tribe. 

 Rebellions. 



III. — Implements : 



(i) Implements of war. 

 Firearms. 



Muskets. 



Early conditions. 



Portuguese routed. 



Dutch. 



Kaffirs. 



Effect on witchcraft. 

 Gunpow^der — traps and mines. 

 Rockets. 

 Guns. 



Gun-running. 



R ad ways. 



Restrictions. 



Basuto war. 

 Rifles — later Kaffir wars. 

 Maxims. 



