Captain Struben Requisitioned 17 



it will be perhaps impossible to find a successor to 

 Captain Struben in the Magistracy of the Klip River 

 division, in all respects his equal, we consider this 

 appointment, on the whole, is a fortunate circum- 

 stance for Natal as well as the wisest step that the 

 Council of the New State could possibly have taken. 

 The prestige of Captain Struben's name and 

 character will keep the native tribes in wholesome 

 subjection, whilst it will have the effect equally and 

 simultaneously of inspiring the confidence, and 

 harmonizing the forces of the Boers and the British 

 settlers." 



In the Natal Independent and General Advertiser 

 of May 4th, 1854, appears the following : 



" The Sovereignty and Captain Struben." 



" It is now talked of everywhere and has 

 become a matter of such general report that we can 

 no longer doubt the acceptance of Captain Struben 

 of the Government of the Sovereignty. Indeed, we 

 do not deduce any reason to doubt the alleged fact, 

 while ten thousand reasons may be adduced in favour 

 of such an arrangement and to render it highly 

 desirable." 



