Correspondents:

Barrett, E.

Frost, B J.

Weavind, George.

Welsh, E C.

Subjects:

Correspondence and statements given in dispute between Chief Lekoko and George Mothuba. Lekoko claimed jurisdiction over the whole of the Molopo Native Reserve including Rietfontein. On the other hand the Rapulana Barolong claimed that this land was theirs, and George Mothuba their chief and the Tsidi Barolong under headman Paul Montsioa of Rietfontein had no right to evict them and plough their land. The dispute was settled in favour of the Rapulana Barolong.

The book was dedicated by Sol Plaatje to Mrs. Georgiana M. Solomon, widow of the late Mrs. Saul Solomon.

It contains photographic images of:
Dr. Robert Moffat; Rev. J. Monyatsi; Chief Silas Molema; Rev. J.D. Goronyane; Bechuana women in winter attire (etching); Mr. & Mrs. W.Z. Fenyang; Chief Abraham Moiloa; Mr. Geo. D. Montsioa; Mrs. Daniel Jones; Mr. Sol Plaatje.

Correspondents:

Betts, C E.

Burton, Henry.

Carnay, J.

Daly, George.

Dovey, C E.

Dower, Edward.

Frost, II J.

Gaheutloeloe, G.

Caseitsiwe, Chief S B.

Gore-Browne, lip Wilfred.

Green, F Graham.

Hall, W H.

Kempen, Stevans.

Lloyd, R C.

Marumoloa, Dichukudu.

Minchin, Spencer.

Molema, Joshua.

Molema, Sebopioa J.

Molema, Silas.

Metohegare, S.

Panzera, Col F.

Pringle, C S.

Rolland, George.

Schreiner, W P.

Taberer, II M.

Weavind, George.

Welsh, E C.

Williams, Ralph.

Subjects:

Distribution of arms and ammunition among the Barolong in 1902 during the South African War; unsanitary conditions in the Stadt; general British administration during South African War; agriculture and care of livestock; taxes; Silas Molema informing government in 1911 of the appointment of Chief Lekoko; petition to ncrease the allowance of the chief; petition to W P Schreiner re proposal to take away power of Bechuana chiefs; forest regulations; fencing between Mafeking and the Setlagoli Reserve; visit of Henry Burton to Mafeking, 1912 November ; Native lands deputation 1914; permits to purchase ammunition; land revenue (quitrent) due on farms; death of Sekgoma Letsholathebe (nephew of Khama III) 1914 Jan; protest of Barolong against the Mafeking Town Council taking a certain piece of the Molopo Native Reserve:

petition to the Governor-General-in-Council, 1914 November, for a representative in the Senate, proposing James Denoon Duncan; application for permission to build an Anglican church at Rietfontein; crimes committed and general maintenance of law and order; murder of young girl Pueong and arrest of petty thief Tatinyane Motshegare; labour on the mine; grazing of cattle; rental of farms; tuition of son Dichkudu Marumoloa; illness and death of Lekoko in 1915; winding up of his estate.

(Publications not included:- May 1).