The Coloured Conquest (Thomas Richard Roydhouse 1904)

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter XV. I tour the word, and survey the results of the Coloured Conquest. — My last view of Mabel. I left Sydney soon after being made acquainted with the … [Read more...] about Chapter 15 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter XIV. The fair lily colonies. — The blow that crushed me. Yoko’s vengeance! He was unable to save me from that entirely. Mabel is lost to … [Read more...] about Chapter 14 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter XIII. The Japanese land in Sydney. — Treatment of the citizens. There would be nothing gained by dwelling on the details of what followed. Several … [Read more...] about Chapter 13 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter XII. Bennett Burleigh’s story. — Sydney burned and pillaged by its own people. Sydney was in a ferment. The excitement was added to by the arrival of … [Read more...] about Chapter 12 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter XI. Excited meetings in Sydney, and a run on the banks. Before the deputation had left the Premier’s room Sydney was ablaze with the news that the … [Read more...] about Chapter 11 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter X. The blow falls. — Australia hopelessly awaits the coming of the Japanese. — And Mabel and I think of Matte Yoko. “Gentlemen,” said the Premier after … [Read more...] about Chapter 10 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter IX. The people of Sydney become alarmed. — Approach of the Japanese announced. — The cables held. “(By Cable) — London, July 8. “The Daily Telegraph … [Read more...] about Chapter 9 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter VIII. How the Japanese and Chinese played a game, and arranged for naval demonstrations before the deluded peoples of the Continental … [Read more...] about Chapter 8 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter VII. Australia and Japan. — Some talk of “a yellow whirlwind.” — Disquieting news. By Cable. — London, April 19. “The exodus of Japanese from … [Read more...] about Chapter 7 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter VI. I endeavour to warn the people of Australia but fail. — Mabel Graham tells me something. I returned to Australia in due course. The day after I … [Read more...] about Chapter 6 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter V. I learn of Major Matte Yoko’s threatening and brutal letter to Mabel. — “I will come for you in 1908.” “You must understand,” said Captain Sunotoko, … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter IV. My strange meeting with Sunotoko. As I strolled to my hotel after my chat with the educated Kaffir, Johnson, I mused over what he had told me. I … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter III. What was learned on a visit to South Africa. — “The Coloured people shall rule.” — The Kaffir and the Japanese agent. “Africa shall yet be … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] Chapter II. Mabel Graham’s gift of a bunch of red rambler roses to a Japanese officer causes a fracas in the Hotel Australia. Major Matte Yoko’s threat. Even … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is a chapter from the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] The Coloured Conquest. By “Rata.” Chapter I. Deals with the affairs of Mabel Graham and myself. A forecast of danger that was ridiculed. Mabel Graham and … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 [The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]

[Editor: This is the preface for the novel The Coloured Conquest (1904) by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse).] June, 1913. “You are the last Britisher, practically” (a prolonged puff at the cigarette), “and you cannot expect to live for ever” (another big puff). “Why not … [Read more...] about June, 1913 [preface, The Coloured Conquest, by “Rata” (Thomas Richard Roydhouse), 1904]