Discusses the food shortages caused by the war, his membership of the NRC, his employment of a nurse to tend to his household, the discrimination between Africans, Indians, Europeans in the purchase and consumption of alcohol and Brookes' duties as principal of Adams College and Native Senator.

Requests financial aid and moral support.

Presents further clarification of the dispute between himself and the Chief Magistrate.

Suggests that Mhlongo should have explored other channels before approaching the Chief Native Commissioner for cement; says he will be visiting Nkandla shortly to see Chief Mpandhleni; suggests Mhlongo meets him in Durban later in the month. typescript. 1p. Letter in Zulu.

Chides Mtshali for giving people the impression that Congress is merely a complaints bureau; much of the work foisted on Congress could be dealt with adequately by lawyers and so on and hence Mtshali should consult Champion in future before involving; Congress in cases best dealt with by specialists.

Provides details of the maltreatment of African peasants in the Umzinto district who were first convicted and fined for ploughing the commonage illegally and subsequently fined for planting and reaping their crops there. Champion points out that, quite apart from the fines imposed on them, confiscation of these crops would deprive the farmers of an important means of subsistence; asks Brookes to approach Mears to prevail on the Minister of Justice to reconsider the matter. typescript. 1 page.

A second enclosure deals in great depth with the farcical nature of the Bunga where S.M. Mabude was not allowed to present any criticism of the powerlessness of this and other governmental advisory boards; cites an example of personal bias displayed towards him by Chief Magistrate. typescript. 3 pages.

Sympathises with Mabude's unfair treatment but points out that Mabude had supported the idea of a Native Affairs official being Chairman of the NBC and Bungs.

Asks Champion in his capacity as an NRC to reject the proposed Industrial Conciliation (Natives) Bill of 1947.

Canvasses Champion's support for Stuart's bid for a seat in Parliament as a native representative.

Indicates his clear support for Stuart and states that he has written to Paramount Chief Poto on his behalf.