I—A. 5.

A. - 5

1899. NEW ZEALAND.

IMPERIAL SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION: CASE FOR THE BRITISH SUBJECTS IN THE TRANSVAAL. ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION, 66, VICTORIA STREET, WEST-MINSTER, S.W.

Laid, on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

CONTENTS.

Page fage I.—Grievances of the Uitlanders .. .. 1-6 lll.—Pledges given to the Uitlanders by represenll.—Constitutional attempts at redress— tatives of the suzerain Power .. .. 8 (a.) Appeal to the Transvaal Govern- IV.—Breaches of the Convention .. .. 8 ment .. .. .. .. 7 V.—Claims made by Her Majesty's Government (b.) Appeal to the paramount Power .. 8 : as to the scope of the paramountcy .. 9

I.-GRIEVANCES.

History. History. References. References. i. Remarks. Franchise. 1. Originally every white man settling in Transvaal was entitled to vote at i The £25 Was for revenue purposes only. Dnce. 2. In 1855 it was enacted that persons not born in South Africa should pay £25 before receiving full franchise. 3. In 1874 it was enacted that strangers not possessed of real estate should reside one year to obtain fran3hise, but if owning real estate received Eull rights at once. 4. In 1882 the conditions were increased to five years' residence, registry on Field-Cornet's books for that period, ind payment of £25. 5. In 1890 the second Eaad was esta- : Wished, with qualification for vote of two years' residence, which did not begin to 3ount until, in terms of an obscure law, the candidate had been registered on the Field-Cornet's books, a payment of £5, and the taking of the oath of allegiance. Having had this vote for two years, the naturalised voter became sligible for membership; but it was -1 A /- The first attempt to restrict the franchise. The second Eaad was instituted as a great concession, but, being limited as to the subjects it might discuss, and having no money powers, and no control over the first Eaad, and being liable to have all its decisions vetoed either by the first Eaad or the President, it was of no value.