Thanks Smuts for a copy of his lecture entitled: Some recent scientific advances in their bearing on philosophy; comments in some depth on the relationship between physics and philosophy.

Acknowledges with thanks the receipt of Smuts' lecture entitled: Some recent scientific advances, in their bearing on. philosophy; expresses doubt on Smuts' concept of "individuals".

Envelope attached.

The writer thanks Smuts for a paper on South African pre-history; wishes to send Smuts a pamphlet once he has ascertained his correct address.

Note thanking Smuts for a copy of Climate and man in Africa; expresses admiration for progress of archaeological work in South Africa and for Smuts' role in this regard; mentions their brief meeting at Zimbabwe; refers to her opinion concerning the origin of Zimbabwe.

The writer thanks Smuts for a copy of Climate and man in Africa, being a subject in which he has a personal interest, as his son is writing a book on climate and soil and its relation to race, reaching very similar conclusions; concludes with remarks on the centenary of Sir John Kirk's birth and the intention of creating a memorial in his garden in Zanzibar.

Letter forwarding Lord Courtney's speech in the House of Lords; attached, 4 pages.

A note of thanks for a signed photograph; luncheon and dinner appointments are arranged.

Thanks Smuts for his paper entitled: Some recent scientific advances in their bearing on philosophy.

Attaches a copy of a declaration outlining the attitude of the National Party concerning the question of co-operation with the South African Party; indicates that this declaration should be regarded as the answer to the offer made by Smuts and Duncan in the House of Assembly; should Smuts desire further discussion, he would be available; asks that the declaration be regarded as confidential until published the next day; draft in Afrikaans and English of Smuts' reply, "Fundamentals" and "Policy of Coalition" attached.

Thanks Smuts for his reply; affirms that Smuts has interpreted has intentions correctly; leaves it to him to determine time for discussion of the matter.