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Title

Papers relating to Cape Colony matters

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MS. Nathan 396

Summary

Comprises

(fol. 1) secret correspondence and copies of despatches from Walter Hely Hutchinson, Lord Crewe, and others.

(fol. 9) papers relating to military matters, chiefly defence.

(fol. 117) papers relating to the inspection of fruit for exportation.

(fol. 118) papers relating to the establishment and control of Labour colonies and Industrial Institutions for the relief of indigent persons.

(fol. 120) reports on the movements of native tribes near the Natal border.

(fol. 138) proclamations of Walter Hely Hutchinson.

(fol. 141) copies of correspondence from Lord Crewe, Lord Selborne, and Walter Hely Hutchinson concerning Simon Kooper, 1909. Papers relating to High Commissioners' matters.

(fol. 171) letters and reports concerning British subjects of Dutch extraction in South Africa, restriction of the power of native chiefs, Dr. Kieviet de Jonge's talk and article in 'Ons Land', entitled 'As the others see us', and letters from Walter Hely Hutchinson to the Secretary of State. Papers relating to Basutoland.

(fol. 192) copies of secret minutes and correspondence from Walter Hely Hutchinson concerning the fighting strength and resources of the Basuto.

(fol. 219) the illicit liquor traffic in Basutoland.

(fol. 224) the disposition of colonial troops in an emergency, 1909.