Jewish traders want to make a deal with Mr Mbelle who in away so he has referred them to him; they want to buy cattle for slaughtering and want a trustworthy man to work with them and will pay him per head of cattle; they want a large quantity and hope to persuade the Bechuanaland Protectorate chiefs to give them the monopoly; he will be interested to hear that they know Gordon and want to compete with him; he will have to bargain for a price but they are not stingy with money; the runners will be paid monthly and not per head of cattle.

Has given a letter of introduction to the cattle buyer; while in Mafeking visited his home to find out why he had not written; wan told by Molema's wife that Mr Slaughter would not be able to come because of urgent husineas in Johannesburg; was worried about his appointment with him and the collection of the Barolong; there in drought all over; is wondering about their agreement about the type.

Has received telegram informing him of Chief Wessel's death; should ask Chief Lekoko if he should approach Mr Dower and Advocate Buxton about the dispute with the stipulated salary of the chief; also wants permission to mention Chief Lekoko'o efforts to establish a Reserve Fund (according to Proclamation 62 BB of 1889) in order to build schools, dams etc.; fears that Mr Green, the magistrate of Mafeking, will withhold the salary from the chief as he hates the Barolong.

Is sending him the envelope which he asked him to address; was ill but is now going to Kroonstad, Orange Free State; had previously asked what he thought about him returning to Mafeking as he has been warned that hin possessions might be taken; sends greetings to his mother; his family find it funny that he was in Mafeking yet did not see anyone.

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.

Refers to his expenses and income expected; his wife and child and himself were ill.

Acknowledges receipt of a telegram from the Chief; has written to him that he is still in trouble, and that if he does not get help he does not know what is going to happen; will be satisfied with even less than the 100 he requested; as matters are so serious requests Molema to send him the Koranta [ea Becoana] book file as he wants to copy something immediately.

Enquires further about Chief Joshua's illness; while he was having the trouble with Boyce Skota, his mother fell ill, Teto scalded her arm and Lovedale threatened to expel Sainty [St Leger]; the Boyce Skota trouble is over as he has gone te the Cape, his mother has recovered, Teto's arm is healing and Sainty has not been expelled; the supporters of Barrett and Skota have turned away from them; would appreciate it if a representative of the Barolong could attend the ceremony and also send a donation.

Han received his letter although thorn was no full explanation of how Chief Joshua disposed of his debts; Gaboutloeloe has turned against him because of newspaper funds and insurance documents; Gaboutloeloes told him that Kgabo's firm had been taken by Michin [lawyer] but he had been unable to sell it; regrets that he did not knew as he would have got a buyer and thereby settled their debts; Mr Caboutloeloe is uncertain if he will buy the farm but had not let him know his decision; needs time because if his creditors claim the Tsala will go under.

Has new troubles; Teto scalded her arm when she fell with a pot of boiling water; Sainty [St Leger Plaatje] is in trouble at school and they have asked him to go down to Lovedale at once; cannot go as he is preparing for the receptien of Lord Buxton who is to lay the foundation stone [ of the Lyndhurst Road Native Institute Assembly Hall] on August 7; asks that Chief John send a telegram of congratulations, and donates a sum of money; Rev J S Moffat has promised to send 10 and he has received money from Makgatho and Chief Fenyang; is still waiting for other contributions but because of his troubles has not written to all that he wanted to; has heard of Chief Joshua's sickness; the Natal Congrass is sending Dr Meshach Pelem te represent them at the ceremony.