Saying that he has written to the President of the S.A.R. asking that missionaries should not be prevented by the Boers from travelling into the interior; has written also to the British government informing them of the situation.
Giving account of his travels on holiday and of people he met; politics will it be annexation or federation; business he proposes that he should take over Mr. Whits share, with view to improving Journal and for self interest as well.