He was his father 's private secretary while his father was governor of Mauritius ( 1863 -- 70 ) and governor of the Cape Colony ( 1870 -- 77 ) .
Barkly was the son of Henry Barkly , a British politician and colonial administrator .
Barkly was Barkly 's father son     while his father was governor of Mauritius ( 1863 -- 70 ) and governor of the Cape Colony ( 1870 -- 77 ) .
Barkly was the son of Henry Barkly , a British politician and colonial administrator .