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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 Riviere.— 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 Traffic 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 Wires.—Native Work in Iron. —Iron Smelting. — Native Smiths.— 
Message of Condolence from the Queen to a bereaved Family at Tamatave. 
