Recruitment of Barolong as transport drivers towards the end of the South African War; illtreatment of servant; recruitment of labour for the mines; conditions of service.
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.
Refes to the financial difficulties of the newspaper Koranta ea Bechuana; people are complaining that they have sent in their subscriptions but have not received the newspaper; there is a need to hire a clerk as well as to obtain more advertisements.
Refers to meeting in Thaba Nchu and the work of the "Committee" to raise money; as Thaba Nchu alone has given 250, the aim of the committee should be to collect 500 or mere in the Orange Free State, Transvaal and Bechuanaland; requests Molema to pass on news to committee; refers to a meeting of the Bechuanaland chiefs with the Duke of Connaught at Gaborones on November 24 and suggests interview between chiefs and Mr Jabavu or Mr Makgothi, Mr Masibi or Rev Goronyane.
Has just returned from Thaba Nchu where he attended a successful meeting; Molema's proposal was not put forward and advises him to contact Rev Gorenyane; has troubles which will place Chief Joshua in serious difficulties, Molema must make an address to the "Duke" of Connaught but must first consult Mr Algie as to whether it should be made in Mafeking or Gaberones.
Complains about not receiving replies to his letters, nor has Mr Gaboutloeloe sent him insurance papers; is forwarding Mr Fenyang's letter which promises the money owing to Mr Rosenberg; Chief Joshua is in financial difficulties.
Refers to financial problems and debts; Harriet (Molema) is happy; is not keen that she work for Mr Hlangwana; has recently heard that there are a few vacancies for teachers at the Lutheran School of R Brune and a school for Whites belonging to the School Board housed in the buildings of the Wesleyan Church; would prefer her to take either of these positions as the pay is more certain.
Has found no work or employment; asks him to plead with Linde to help him out of his difficulties; fears to lose bis job [editing the newspaper?] and even his smaller jobs selling insurance and writing for the Pretoria News can easily be lost.
They still need help for the newspaper; refers to a strike in Randfontein; asks him to plead with the Chief for help; there will be a congress in July and the Chief and other chiefs of the Protectorate have been sent invitations to come to Johannesburg.