Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Heinrich Ernst Göring" in English language version.
To keep the British out of Germany's newly won colony, the Chancellor quickly conjured into existence a German company ready to take over Lüderitz's remaining assets. [...] The German South-West Africa Colonial Company was a fragile concern from its inception. [...] Short of capital and bereft of ideas, the company turned to the state for help. In order to keep hold of German South-West Africa and prevent the encroachment of British interests, Bismarck was forced to create the entity he had always sought to avoid: a state-financed colonial administration. With deep reluctance he appointed an Imperial Commissioner.
