xiv CONTENTS. 



Missionary. — Departure from Cape Town. — Accident on the Road. — 

 Aspect of the Country. — "Variety and Abundance of Flowers and Fruits. — 

 Zurbraak. — An African Congregation. — The Montague Pass, — Ostriches. 

 — Extent and Beauty of the Cango Caverns. — Hospitality of a Negro 

 Woman. — Matzie's Eivicre. — Settlement of African Christians. — Spirited 

 Conduct of the People of Oudshorn. — Journey across the Desert. — Graaf 

 Reynet. — Fruits of Frugality and Industry. — Flight of Locusts. — Large 

 Herds of Springboks. — Kindness of Mr. Gilfillan, Wonder Hill Encamp- 

 ment on the Banks of the Orange River. — Subsidence of the Waters. — 

 Journey to Philippolis. — Sunday with the Griquas. — State and Prospects of 

 the People. — Hospitality of the Boers. — Sheepshearing in South Africa. — 

 Cradock. — Disease among the Cattle. — Olive Grove. — Venomous Rep- 

 tiles. — Anecdotes of Caffres. — Visit to Mrs. Hart at Glen Avon Page 193 



CHAP. IX. 



Journey to Blinkwater. — Beacon Hill. — Intercourse with Mr. Van Royer 

 and the People. — Arrival at Philipton. — Venomous Serpents. — Instances 

 of their Power over their Prey. — Intercourse with the People of the Settle- 

 ment. — Gratifying Effects of the Visit from the Governor of the Colony. — 

 Sunday at the Kat River. — Farewell View of the Settlement. — Knapp's 

 Hope in CafFreland. — Site of Dr. Vanderkemp's earliest Labours among 



the Caffres King William's Town. — Agreeable Intercourse with Mr. 



Brownlee and Jan Tzatzoe. — Visit to Peelton Effects of the Labours 



and Influence of Mr. Birt. — Journey to Graham's Town. — State of the 

 People Port Elizabeth. — Visits to Uitenhage and Bethelsdorp. — Hospi- 

 tality of the People at Hankey. — Their Recollections of the Past. — Re- 

 turn to Cape Town. — Review of the Events and Objects of our Journey. — 

 Reflections on the State and Prospects of the Coloured Population of the 

 Colony. — Return to England . - - - . 227 



CHAP. X. 



Overland Route to Pointe de Galle. — Detention in Ceylon. — Voyage to 

 Mauritius. — Arrival in Madagascar. — Signs of increasing Traflie at Tama- 

 tave. — First Night on Shore. — General Fondness of the People for Music. 

 — Introduction of the Violin. — Dinner with the Governor. — Deaths of 

 former Friends. — Applications for Medicine. — Presents from the Princes. — 

 Visit from the Governor and Suite. — Astonishment excited by the Electric 

 Telegraph. — The Queen's Preference for running Messengers rather than 

 the Wii'es. — Native Work in Iron. — Iron Smelting. — Native Smiths. — 

 Message of Condolence from the Queen to a bereaved Family at Tamatave. 



