- ZA HPRA A1919-3
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- 23 January 1909
Personal.
Personal.
The Coddardton business has been stopped. An official letter will go to the Town Council pointing out the need for special allotments for better class of natives.
Personal news. Crewe requests that Crosby keeps for him the Orange River Colony papers with the verbatim report of what he said. Hofmeyr may make trouble on this question.
Personal news. Has done newspaper reporting during the last Parliamentary session for the "Dispatch". Schreiner is to head a deputation co Britain on native affairs.
The draft Act of Union is completed. On June 1st, Parliament will meet on final acceptance of the Act itself. Crewe may go up to the Transvaal on business in May.
A personal letter.
Letter written near Rosmead. Personal news. Announces his intention to stand again as Member of Parliament for East London.
Crewe explains why he could not inform the East London Chamber of Commerce of changes in railway rates to the North. Those matters are confidential.
Acceptance of invitation to be present at interview with the King.
Enquires about Betts illness.
Personal.