In South Africa, the British annexe the territory of St Lucia Bay,
incorporating it into their colony of Natal. They thus attempt to
prevent the Boers in Zululand from gaining access to the east
coast.
Citation:
Editors. "Britain annexes St. Lucia Bay to Natal".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18896, accessed 22 May 2013.]