- ZA HPRA A1919-25
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- 10 December 1929
Letter concerning Mr Dean who is anxious for the 1820 Association to encourage settlers in South West Africa.
Letter concerning Mr Dean who is anxious for the 1820 Association to encourage settlers in South West Africa.
Invitation to dine on 18th September.
Personal.
Letter expresses pleasure at Crewes' forthcoming visit to England. Frere disgusted by the Labour Party under Lloyd George and by the young academics from Oxford.
Congratulations. Birth of son.
Congratulations. Birth of son.
Buxton has heard from Smuts that Smartt and Crewe are averse to calling Parliament together. Buxton may be able, by means of the Governor-General's fund to give some help to dependents. Buxton will make an appeal to enlarge the Governor-General's fund. Buxton feels that his tour through Orange Free State was of benefit and that there will be no further risings. Dissatisfaction will be resolved through the elections.
Describes trip to Chobe and Caprivi.
Enclosure consists of an undated letter from Crewe to his wife.
Buxton thanks Crewe for hospitality in East London. As regards a contingent for Europe, Botha feels that discontent would result among those who would be left in German South West Africa.