Historical Sketch of South Africa

Extract

Cornelius van Quaarlberg was sent out to succeed Van Riebeck as Governor, but he remained less than two years. The Chamber of Seventeen in Holland ordered him to Batavia ‘in consequence of his want of judgment in having quitted his post in the fort to welcome a French admiral who called in Table Bay,’ and to whom he gave a supply of provisions; orders were issued by the Chamber that ‘water should be given to all Europeans, but as little refreshment as possible.’