Regrets that Crewe will not be visiting England to attend to the affairs of the Association. Discusses the Bishopric Endowment Fund Donation which Crewe is organising.

Trouble on the Natal coal mines has been fermented from the Rand. The natives are being subjected to agitation coo. Smuts fears a crisis resulting from a general strike.

Smuts has spoken to Stockenstrom about young Murray.

Asks Crewe to help a certain immigrant to South Africa. Is enclosing a few extracts from Smuts' recent statements which suggest that Smuts is denying the British government the right to any say in South African affairs.

Discusses the Irish trouble. Lloyd George arranging an election before he commences a retrenchment scheme. The Rhodesian delegates are on their way back. Walton thinks that Coghlan's party will insist on responsible government even if it leads to financial disaster. Walton believes, however, that if Smuts made them reasonable proposals, they might come into Union. Smuts could pay in bonds at pre-war rates of interest. Walton discusses the economic position of wool, mohair and diamonds.

Proposal of a house to rent in England for the Crewe's visit.

Testimonial for Crewe on leaving Kaffrarian Colonial Bank.

Acknowledges Crewe's condolences on death of an uncle.

Recounts an interview which Lord Leven and Struben had with Messrs Whiskeard and Plant of the Overseas Settlement Department. The Settlers Association will not receive increased grants. Empire Migration Society Grants have been reduced.

Crewe's appointment has been made so that he ranks after Lukin, Mackenzie and Brits but above the other generals, in order not to offend Brits and Mackenzie.

Chaplin disappointed in the Cave award. Chaplin will be unable to carry out his program of public works. Chaplin reckons that Crewe's estimate of four or five as a majority for Smuts is optimistic. The crux of the matter is the attitude of the Dutch in the Cape Province.