Asks Gordon Sprigg if the Vigilance Committee is organising a petition signed by rebels approving of government policy. Expresses opposition to such a move.

Letter written from Barkly East. Has received a deputation. Is leaving for Dordrecht. Personal news.

Financial position in the Transvaal is bad. The Transvaal government is passing a bill which will put too much power in the hands of one man.

Griffiths not to be allowed to exchange anything. He must have an order from the pope.

Is pleased, from Crewe's account, that the Unionists are being brought into line and that the instability of Botha's policy is becoming apparent. Hopes that the British in Natal will support the Progressive Party. Long supposes that Merriman will continue to be a difficulty. In Britain itself political affairs are in a backwater".

Congratulates Crewe on his Congress meeting and the manner in which he has organised his party and prepared for future elections. In Britain, the Government is in trouble over the Insurance Act.

Long too busy to deal with Crewe's letters at length. He is enclosing the letters which Crewe asked for and also a note from the Foreign Office with reference to letters of introduction to Peking and Tokyo.

Letter regarding action against certain "Israelites".

Report of the 1820 Settlers Association Branch in London. Financial difficulties. Jealousy between Secretary Handcock and his proposed successor Hazelrigg. Advertising programme. Efforts of Col. Morris to obtain prospective settlers. Leven suggests a scheme of tenant farmers for the Transvaal with 500 or E600 capital.

Agrees that the Rand is the deciding factor. The Party has difficulty in selecting candidates there. Is convinced that every Natal seat, except Vryheid, will go to the South African Party. Smuts will hold meetings in September in the Eastern Cape. Smuts not interested in Honey's suggestion that Smuts settle in Palestine.