"I would give back the Transvaal to the Dutch," he said.

Again, in even more emphatic language, "The Transvaal, in spite of prejudices about the British flag, I still hope that we shall return to its lawful owners."* What is more surprising, he recommended that Zululand should be restored to Cetewayo, or Cetewayo to Zululand.

He had predicted in 1875 that Cetewayo would prove a troublesome person, and few men had less of the sentiment which used to be associated with Exeter Hall.

The restoration of Cetewayo, when it came was disastrous both to himself and to others.

Frere understood the Zulus better than Froude or Colenso.