Acknowledges receipt of letter of Jan 28; is pleased that Montsioa will comply with the wishes of the High Commissioner not to participate in the Anglo-Boer War; details progress of war, in particular Sir George Colley's unsuccessful attempt on Jan 28 to to take more British troops from Natal to the Transvaal over the [Drakens]berg; Britain does not want to involve the Barolong in the fighting but she does want their friendship; pro-Boer sentiments of Chiefs Moshetta and Machabie do not pose a threat; predicts that Sir George Colley will attack the Boers in about twenty days. autograph letter signed. 4p.