The South African Republic now stands first among the gold-producing countries, having passed the United States, which stands a little behind her, australasia being a good third, and the Russian Empire a bad fourth.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce
The population is not only rural, but scattered more thinly over a vast area than in any other British Colony, except north-western Canada, and parts of australasia.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce
Strong as this feeling is in Canada and in australasia, it is assuredly no less strong in South Africa.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce