Basutoland And Its People Beware Other Items With The Same Title (1930 1939)
Basutoland and its People. Intertitle Basutoland is a mountainous territory surrounded entirely by the Union of South Africa, but its tribes are ruled by their native chiefs under the protection of the Imperial Several shots of the people and livestock travelling across vast land. Intertitle The country was originally inhabited by a few wondering Bushmen, primitive people of a dirty yellow colour, and only some 4 feet Close up shot of a native man talking. Intertitle 150 years ago Basutoland was invaded by tribes of stalwart negroes, the ancestors of those who now wholly inhabit Close up shot of a young black man with funny hair (only on top of head, straight up) talking into camera moving his head. Intertitle Incessant tribal warfare was the rule until 1884, when the Imperial Government took control. Since then peace has Various shots of the native village with people and livestock around. Intertitle: Native huts are built of stone. Reeds form the roof
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