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Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers With digital objects
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Appointment

Correspondents:

Dayes, George J Rose-Innes, Sir James.

Subjects:

Correspondence between Boyes and Rose-Innes (Under Secretary for Native Affairs) re death of Montsioa and the advisability of appointing a successor to honour the pledge given by Sir Sidney Shippard (see Ba12, 13); recommends appointment of Wessels Montsioa. Confirmation of appointment of Wessels Montsioa by Rose-Innes.

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(Publications not included:- May 4, 11, 18, 25; June 1, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24; September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7).

South African War

Correspondents:

Baden-Powell, Robert.

Bathoen, Chief Leigh.

Bell, Charles C B.

Green, E Graham.

O Moseley.

Subjects:

Includes correspondence, statements, reports, notices and lists. An incomplete typescript letter, probably from Baden-Powell to Bell, commends the Barolong on successfully defending Fort Abrams against the Boer attack, c.1900 February; report of Boer movements in the Polfontein-Lichtenburg areas, as well as a report of the progress of the war and Lord Methuen's relief of Kimberley, and the flying column sent up to relieve Mafeking; complaints against the Black Watch at Mafeking which prevented nativos from bringing cattle looted from the Boers into the Stadt:

correspondence with Chief Bathoen about the complaint of the Mafeking district commissioner re the Bangwaketse in Mafeking -the Barolong do not want to force them to leave as they will be killed by the Boers, and as Bathoen is on good terms with Gen Snyman he should contact him about getting his people out of Mafeking safely; claims for war losses and detailed lists of losses suffered by Silas Molema, Joshua Molema and Molema Mashoela.

list of the occupants of various camps in particular those, of Josiah Motshegare, Tatinyana Motshegare and Joshua Molema; list of those employed as Stadt guard during the siege of Mafeking at Major Godley's camp; list of those accused of High Treason; list of those who supplied grain to the British Government. Some documonts are probably in the hand of Solomon T Plaatje.

Correspondence

Correspondents:

Green, E Graham.

Minchin, Spencer.

Moffat, J B.

Pringle, C S.

Snyman, Jacobus.

Subjects:

Letter to Jacobus Snyman in Dutch 1900 February 3 replying to his message that he (Wessels) should take his people out of Mafeking, but he does not trust the message which might be an English plot to put him in trouble; Lord Methuen requiring hire of 30 wagons to carry goods from Mafeking to Cowan's farm; looting of cattle by Barolong tribe members; eviction of illegal squatters on Setlagoli Reserve; loyalty of Barolong during South African War and losses sustained; inability of the government to relieve the Barolong from the balance of payments on farms in lieu of war losses.

Education

Correspondence in the name of K A Hobart Houghton re an Inter-State Native College scheme; n convention to be held to discuss the findings of the Inter-Colonial South African Native Affairs Commission; the electionnof representatives on the district committees.

Appeal from Baralong chiefs and headmen to Mr Fourie, Administrator of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope, to build a school building which will accommodate more children. c1926.

Correspondence

Correspondents:

Green, E Graham.

Jameson, Leander Starr Welsh, E C.

May, Barry.

Pringle, C S.

Stubbs, C C.

Wenham, Charles.

Subjects:

Tribal affairs; opposition to dog tax; collection of hut tax; 1903 July petition against the alienation of their land; prevention of the spread of contagious diseases among members of the tribe; controlling the spread of disease among cattle and livestock; evidence to be given to the Inter-Colonial South African Native Affairs Commission in 1904 September ; dealings with British government officials; visit of Lord Roberts to Mafeking, 1904 September ; 1905 March petition against incorporation of Native Reserve within boundaries of Mafeking; erection of fence between native reserve and farms; granting of licenses to establish private locations on farms; granting of permits to possess ammunition; typed letter signed from Dr L S Jameson, 1907 Jan 7, expressing the hope that his administration will advance the welfare of the native population; programme of the visit of the Duke of Connaught and Princess Louise in 1910.

Dower, Edward, Cape Town. To Plaatje, S T, Kimberley

An article in the Tsala oa Becoana has been brought to his notice, about an assault case in which the accused was acquitted; explains that the reason for the acquital was the unsatisfuctory and conflicting evidence given by the defendant; assures Plaatje that the Department of Native Affairs is always ready to assist him in cases where real injustice has been suffered, but exaggerated article, such as the one referred to will only prejudice his cause.

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