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- 5 November 1919
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Letter addressed "Morena Silas Molema"
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Letter addressed "Morena Silas Molema"
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Fenyang.
Letter addressed "Chief Silas T Molema"
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Plaatje, S T, Longfield, Kent, England. To Fen [Chief Fenyang, Thaba Nchu]
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Is enclosing the report of their case in Parliament which confirms his opinion that the English people are more amenable to reason; is unhappy about their financial position which will impede their success, has had to settle some of the old debts; is addressing meetings in Kent and hopes to get further resolutions sent to Parliament; Thema and Mvabasa are working in the London area because there is no money, but their main hope is in the country; was promised 100 by Mr Makgatho but has not received it yet; the cost of living is higher than his last visit and the delegates are losing heart because there is no money; if the delegation in disgraced they will never again manage the Boer; before he departed he spoke to Mr Malan who promised to investigate the question of the Barolong money at Mafeking but he has heard no further; asks him to find out if his wife is receiving the money from Makgatho and Pilane as promised.
Enclosed in typed letter signed, W C Fenyang to Silas Molema, 1919 September 18.
Letter addressed "Morena Silas Molema"
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Plaatje, St Leger, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
They are all well, and informs him that his father left the previous Wednesday, and had said that Mr Malan had promised to find out about their money.
Plaatje, S T, [on board Llanstephan Castle]. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Describes activities prior to his departure for England; had difficulties before sailing from Cape Town on June 11, because Mr Gumede's passport was not in order; before he left home he received a telegram from Mr Molema informing him that the Government refused them money which was to assist them in their trip; he contacted Mr Malan and saw him together with Rev Mahabane and pointed out that the Barolong had collected the money in order to finance the trip and the Government had no claim to the money; all the White people on board are sick while they are well; they are busy making their plans so that on arrival they can start immediately; hopes that they will he able to send them money as without it their work is hampered.
Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Has returned from Queenstown via Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu; the people in Thaba Nchu sent 230 te England in January and are anxious to hear from those in Mafeking; was unable te leave on the Llanstephan Castle with Rev Amos Burnett and Mr William Hosken; there may be room later in the month; the congress was interesting although Rubasana had spread a bad feeling among the people, which they were able to wipe out; he can got all the news from Gaboutloeloe.
Letter addressed "Kgosi ea me"
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers