According to the wishes of the Barolong the territory comes under the protection of the British Government, Montsioa conceding power to the Queen to maintain law and order. Copy. D. 2p.
On behalf of the Administrator he acknowledges receipt of a report by Mr St Quentin on the dispute over land between Montsioa and Motsiakhomo; the Administrator is of the opinion that as the lands in dispute are more than a mile from Montsioa's lands, Motsiakhomo should be allowed to reap his crops.
The Acting Administrator has received a complaint from Kgositala, a sub-chief of Moshette, that Montsioa is demanding payment from him for cattle sent to the Maritzani; despite a settlement with Phoi in 1887 Novnas to respective rights in the Setlagoli Re.
He cannot allow the Boers to camp on his land as there is not enough grazing land for his own people and cattle; had it been summer he could have helped.
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