1907 July 9. Agreement between Badirile Montsioa {Chief of the Barolong), Jeremiah Moses, Phillip Moseana, Kgosimane and Johannes (four natives of the Barolong tribe) of the first part, and the Rhodesia Railways, Limited, of the second part, whereas by British Bechuanaland Proclamation 199 of 1894, a strip of land, 100 yards in width, was granted to the contracting parties of the second part for the purpose of a railway, and whereas the encroachment exists upon the said 100 yards strip vested in the Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., the Rhodesia Railways, Ltd., agrees to allow certain buildingsto remain on the strip of land upon certain stipulated conditions. Encl. typescript copy. 3p.

Encloses diagrams A & B of the encroachment on Rhodesia. Railways Property, 41 x 33 cm.

Is enclosing a letter of recommendation signed by the Paramount Chief, Chiefs, Councillors and Headmen of the Barolong, giving Plaatje power to represent the nation; is unable to send the letters of [Sebele].

Sechele, Chief of the Bakwena and Chief Seopapits of Kanye as there were no responsible parties to sign them; refers to the scheme of Chief Montsioa whereby the Barolong secured farms in the Bechuanaland Protectorate on the north-east of the Molopo River; the strip of land to the west became known as the Barolong Reserve; subsequently this piece of land has become known as the Crown Reserve and Plaatje is to attempt to regain the land for the Barolong.

Encloses 35 and 36. Incomplete.

Correspondents:

Dayes, George J Rose-Innes, Sir James.

Subjects:

Correspondence between Boyes and Rose-Innes (Under Secretary for Native Affairs) re death of Montsioa and the advisability of appointing a successor to honour the pledge given by Sir Sidney Shippard (see Ba12, 13); recommends appointment of Wessels Montsioa. Confirmation of appointment of Wessels Montsioa by Rose-Innes.

Regrets that his telegram asking for a ticket for Lord Roberts' funeral has just reached him, due to his absence; hopes that he went to the War Office and received one; would have liked to have helped especially for the sake of Chief Lekoko and the Barolong; hopes to return to South Africa after the war.

Bafiti J Molema.

1918 April Notice calling a meeting at Kunana 1918 April 15 to discuss the constitution; to form branch committees to enrol membern and collect fees; to discuss the purchase of the farm Kunana and other landed property; to make aBrangements to purchase all stock from the people as well as to buy their produce; to discuss the advisability of securing land to have as a stockfarm, to improve the breed of cattle and sheep.