Contents

CHAPTER I

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Our Colonial System ------- 7

CHAPTER II

Pioneers of Colonial Progress and Reform (1837-1897) 36

CHAPTER III

The Growth of the British-American Colonies (1837- 1897) - . 34

CHAPTER IV

The Growth of the British-Australasian Colonies (/ 837-1897) . -77

CHAPTER V

The Growth of our African Colo?ties ( 1837-1897) - 106

CHAPTER VI

The Growth of Colonial Constitutions—Canada - - 129

CHAPTER VII

The Growth of Colonial Constitutions—Canada - - 161

CHAPTER VIII

The Growth of Colonial Constitutions—Australasia - 192 CHAPTER IX

The Growth of Colonial Constitutions—South Africa - 218 Appendix—Details of the Canadian Constitution- - 24.3 INDEX . 249