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Correspondence

Correspondence with:

Gaboutloeloe, Theo.

Makgobi, Ketlareng Molema.

Molema, Joshua.

Molema, Silas.

Subjects:

Criticism of conditions and education for natives at Zonnebloem College in 1904; studies in the United States of America at Wilberforce University 1904-1910; tribal affairs, in particular the appointment of Joshua Molemanin November 1915 as acting chief for two years and subsequent friction between him and John Montsioa; Sebopica's service in the Bechuanaland Protectorate as Court Interpreter 1915-1918; death of Joshua Molema in August? 1918 and Sebopica's inheritance; epidemic among the tribes in the Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1918; the preparations of the SANNC delegation to England in 1919; application for exemption from Native Law in Natal 1922; registration as a voter; work at Afrikander Mine near Klerksdorp.

Correspondence

Miscellaneous correspondence referring to general family mattora; the constitution of Healdtown Old Boys' Association legal claims; leases; permission to shoot game on the native reserve and sheep inspection and dipping. Correspondents include Chief Sebele of the Bakwena.

Corrrespondence

Correspondence with Rev Amos Burnett of the Wesleyan Methodist Church on the matter of the appointment of circuit stewards; notice of the funeral of Chief Lekoke, 1915 June 21; miscellaneous correspondence about tribalnmatters; outstanding hospital fees; a request from John Leteone for photographs of Chiefs Montshioa, Wessels and Badirile to be hung in the dining hall of Tiger Kloof Native Institution.

Dower, Edward, Cape Town. To Plaatje, S T, Kimberley

An article in the Tsala oa Becoana has been brought to his notice, about an assault case in which the accused was acquitted; explains that the reason for the acquital was the unsatisfuctory and conflicting evidence given by the defendant; assures Plaatje that the Department of Native Affairs is always ready to assist him in cases where real injustice has been suffered, but exaggerated article, such as the one referred to will only prejudice his cause.

Education

Correspondence in the name of K A Hobart Houghton re an Inter-State Native College scheme; n convention to be held to discuss the findings of the Inter-Colonial South African Native Affairs Commission; the electionnof representatives on the district committees.

Appeal from Baralong chiefs and headmen to Mr Fourie, Administrator of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope, to build a school building which will accommodate more children. c1926.

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