The documents have been compiled from the _Codex van de Locale Wetten
der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek. Groeningen, 1894_; _The Political Laws
of the South African Republic. London and Cape Town, 1896_; and the
_State Papers of Great Britain, London, 1884-99_.
WASHINGTON, _February 10, 1900_.
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CHAPTER I.
1. Convention of London, February 27, 1884 7
2. Ratification by Volksraad, August 8, 1884 14
CHAPTER II.
3. Constitution of the South African Republic, revised and published
December 25, 1889 16
4. Establishment of the Second Volksraad, June 23, 1890 40
CHAPTER III.
_The Franchise._
5. The Franchise Law. July 26, 1899 47
6. Proposed modification
(a) Proposal of Great Britain for a joint inquiry, August 2, 1899 53
(b) Alternative proposal of the South African Republic--The five
year franchise, August 19, 1899 53
CHAPTER IV.
7. Ultimatum of South African Republic, October 9, 1899 57
8. Reply of Great Britain, October 10, 1899 61
CHAPTER V.
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