Has made little progress since his arrival because of ill health; mentions those who have not settled their debts and asks for money; has not been able to discuss business because of a disturbance which took place on Tuesday night which excited the people, is doing his best to popularise the newspaper and Molema must be patient; reminds him of the importance of making profits to satisfy the shareholders.

Has received his letter which has given him hope to extract himself from his difficulties; asks him to approach Chief Lekoko to lend him 100 which would allay his fears.

Has received letter from Monnoapula about the financial problems and informing Plaatje that Maduo has given away his plot of land to Ephraim Molema, and even wanted to rob his house as it was on his land; Plaatje asks Silas Molema to intervene as Maduo had given him the land before witnesses; was unable to attend Congress'sainterview with Mr Sour [Sauer) and thus their affairs were not represented.

Has not received a reply to his letter about going to see the Chief personally to ask for help; wants to see the Chief to print news of the case involving Jache Dikokonyane, but the Diamond Fields Advertiser would not do this for nothing.

Dennison who has previously spoken out for them at elections is bankrupt; asks him to speak for them and also to approach someone called Aldred; regrets that Chief Lekoko has not helped him and that he [Molema] has not sent his biographical sketch of Ma Siako. typed letter signed. 1p. Photocopy (original with Molema family).

Regrets that his time has been wasted by coming to Mafeking to see the Chief; reports that Mr Welsh will be going to Mafeking, and that he states that their land does not belong to them but on migrating to the south the Baralong were diverted to the east by the Matabele War; they then killed the Hottentots living in the mountains and as a result they are now being penalised:

Plaatje refutes argument stating that the land from Mafeking to Lohurutse belongs to the Baralong and Bangwaketse; blood was not shed deliberately but caused by provocation of the Matabele; they fought together with the Boers to expel the Matabele, yet now the Boers are troubling them.

Has got a job with an insurance company which has enabled him to pay off some of his debts; Mr de Kock, the attorney in now claiming and he asks Molema to ask Mrs Clucas or Mr Wenham to take over the debt for a few months until he can repay them.

Regrets death of Chief Joshua Motshegare; is having difficulties with the printing of the newspaper, explains that the 25 he asked for from the chief was for the newspaper and not for his expenses to go to Pretoria and that the money would buy the Chief shares in the newspaper.

Refers again to his financial difficulties; it is new certain that Harriet will get a job in Kimberley) and will not have to go to Kilnerton; Modiri has written to say that his eyes were bad but are now better.

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