460101a Constitution, African Drought Relief Fund Committee

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ANC Bulletin

From British Tube Mills, Joburgtfftft

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Simplex Electric, Joburg F.Bosazza & Sons Ltd,Joburg S.M.Patel, Joburg

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Arrived home to find Chief busy in Incwala ceremony;I reported our conversation, and he is pleased at ABX's remarks re memo on handing Protectorates over to Union

460103a ii Central Engineering Works,JhbDrought relief donation

460103b it Mrs R.David, Joburg " ft tt

460103c it M.F.Norris, Joburg " ft tt

460103d it Mrs E.S.Herd, Parktown " ft tt

460103e tt Mrs J.Y.Orm, Joburg " tf ti

460104a To Sister E.M.Piliso, CrownMines Sends letter of appeal

460104b Agenda, Drought Relief Fund Cttee

460105a Two wage receipts, Drought Relief

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employees

Minutes, emergency meeting, Drought Kelief Fund Cttee

From F.L.Hadfield, East London

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From C.Tees, Durban " Helen E Anderson, Durban

W.R.A.White, Rustenburg Tvl Mrs E.Trakar, Joburg Barclays Bank, Joburg

Drought relief donation; recalls profitable meeting with ABX, and says he began Bantu Mirror in S.Rhodesia c. 10 yrs ago. Lives in BulawayoDrought relief donation

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V.H.Matterson Ltd Seligson & Clare, Joburg

Handling of drought relief donationsDrought relief donation

List of donations totalling £250.13*9 "From Sam Burns, Broken Hill, N.R. Writes appreciatively of

ABX, as an old man over 70 who wishes Africans well 8c wants them to act independ­ently of white support

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iiR.Forsyth, HowickMary Mi&innon, JoburgMrs A.H. da Fonseca,Durban

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To BWT

BWT

From E .S.Sachs,Gen.Sec.,Garment Workers Union, Joburg

" Silk Wholesalers Ltd" Rand Daily Mail

Times of meetings

Agrees to spending policy

Drought Relief donation

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D.Gosani, Sec.,TCN-ETU,JoburgList of African trade unionsin South Africa, with approx membership (119 unions, 158,000 members)

Asst. Native Commissioner to His application to hold ANC Abel K®nke £X2, Kildare meeting refused (see 451112b;

4601131k Agenda, BWT

460111b From National Trading Co., Joburg Drought relief donation 460111c 11 N orthern Grand Temple, Crown " " "

460111d ToMines, Tvl Joshua Lukele, Bremersdorp Acks £20 gift to ANC[from

Swazi Paramount]. Glad he considers drafting statement on Protectorates

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Minutes, BWT

Receipts & expenditure, Drought Relief Fund

Wage receipt, Drought Relief FundFrom M.J.O'Brien, Joburg11 Mrs A.Atkins, Kalk Bay

Mrs M.W.Lwtcher, DurbanKoseff & Co., JoburgS.A.Druggists, Joburg

Dr S.Shippel, JoburgBroadcasting script by A.B.X.

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4601l4h From D.W.Bopape, Sec.,ANC(Tvl)

"Forward March" (on needs of African labour)

Request that ABX address Bethal branch of ANC, 10 Fet

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F.A.Essack, Merchant,Durban Drought relief donation Dr J.Greenstein, Joburg " " "Standafd Supply Co.,Joburg " "Noall's (Chocolate mfr),Joburg " "

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Mrs Frank Raleigh, Joburg J.Nhlapo, Wilberforce Inst.

Z.Mkize [?], Krugersdorp fcOrdju/J !]> ru^ , jT b Uvj . I.Lubowitz, Joburg

Invites ABX to speak at Socia gathering, AMEC, Orlando

Drought relief donation 11 11 11

Promises to pay arrear rent

Drought relief donation460117b » Fred Rose, Africana Specialist ABX's outstanding account,

with list of his book purchases Nov.l942-Sep'44

460117c Report of [ANC] Committee on Jansenville Property,by J.N.Jacobs 8c J.A.Salata (see 451121a, 45112?d)

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To Food Controller, Pretoria

11 Mrs Ballinger, Cape Town

Messrs Gollach & Gomperts, Newt own

Requests permit to supply £400 worth mealies for relief^equests her to interview Food Controller re distribu­tion of mealies in Ciskei, N.Tvl, N.Natal, Zulaland, S.E. OFS. We have £410.Acks gift drought relief, orders beans consignment to Dr R.T.Bokwe, MiddledriftDrought relief donation

II II MFrom A.Leslie Leon, Durban " Mrs J.M.Dickinson, Joburg " Mrs E.Dirks (per RandDailyMail) 11 " "

Wage receipts, Drought Relief FundFrom Mrs C.B.Nkwanazi,Sec.,NCAW, Offers to street collect for

drought relief, for NCAWWilberforce

Sundry receipts Drought relief donations

From MargaretBallinger,Cape Town Has asked Strauss to grantpermits asked for, and will see Minister if reply not favourable (see4601l8b)

[Drought relief donation ?] Fears his cheque may be irregular

Kenneth Kirkwood, Joburg

Minutes, Crogman ClinicFrom J.R.B.Likome, AMEC,Klipplaat Thanks him for deputation,

refers to their Keport (see 460117c). Has double role as

AMEC employee and ANC organ­izer. Asks for ANC constit­ution

Asst NatiVe Commissioner, Thaba'Nchu, to A.T.Kenke, Sec.,ANC,Steynspruit

^ays he refused ANC right tc hold meetings under Proc.31 - 1945 as not in best interests of Reserve (see 460110g)

Notice of meeting, BWT, to discuss SA's Mandate policy

From Manager, Mealie ControlBoard,Refusing to consider newPretoria applications for purchase ol

kaffircorn on account of critical shortage

7" A.R.Moats^e, Hon.Sec.,DroughtAttaches list of donors to

Relief Fund to Manager, SAPA Drought Belief Fund, totalsum £426.6.9, but seeks mori donations (list attached)

To Editor, Star

To Sam Burns, Broken Hill, NK

Attaches list of donors to drought relief, seeks more donation®Acks 460107e, sending 'Afri­can Claims' etc.

460125e From WlGordon, CJoburg] Drought relief donation

666126a To Mrs Ballinger, Cape Town Acks 460123a460126b From J.D.Rheinallt Jones, Cape Town Says [SAIRR] Executive

to Col. J.Donaldson, Joburg discussed SWA and decidedagainst statement at pres­

ent but to take up with Bp o: Damaraland & investigate on the spot. Question of how to consult local population to be considered; necessity of first knowing what UNO will do.

460127 From Annie Mashapa, Jansenville Asks him to come down and sort out a local quarrel and refers to earlier letter sen1 on 23 Jan.

460128 To Chairman, General Assembly, Africans S.Africa protest UNO, Westminster, London (draftagainst incorporation SWA tel.?) into Union, want placed

under UN^ Trusteeship Council SWA Africans excluded from govt, from most of land, insufficient schools, too many arrests

460129a From Sam Burns, Broken Hill, NR

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To H.J.C.Hooper, PinetownFrom Mrs E.Bradley,Durban" Rand Daily Mail (for Jack

Feitelberg)To Dr I.Siff, JoburgFrom B.J.Chaimowitz, Joburg

Acks 46012$d. Writes of Broken Hill African mine strike in great detail, says they had their bluff called when in position of strength. Expresses interest in ANC news. Discusses q. of racial inequality. Appraises Clem­ents Kadalie - who had a 'swelled head', was a 'black snob'. Sends ABX The Black Man's Burden and Ur Broom­field's Colour Conflict (has corresponded with Broomfield) Is member of Friends of Afric and friend of Ballingers; ht Friends of Africa too Fabian

I want dirdct action but no physical violence

Acks drought donation Drought relief donation

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Acks drought donation Drought relief donation

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460131a460131b

J.Donaldson to Peter Fraser, Applauds his questioning of UNO, Westminster transfer of SWA to Union;

approves Union take-over provided native gets square deal; German oppression; I commanded mounted troops in Luderitz landing Sept 1914 and speak with knowledge

Baloyi, Elias, Mpinda, Bloemfn Congratulations cable UNO (tel.)

" Lion Match Co., Joburg Receipt from W.H.Ramsbottom

Drought relief donationII II II

460131c Agenda and Statement of Receipts & Payments, ANC (Jan. 1946)

460131d To Miss Mary McKinnon, Joburg460131e " Sec., Rand Daily Mail460131f From 'Sympathiser*, Joburg460131g Three receipts460201a From H.T.Hattenbach, Joburg

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Acks drought donation Acks Feitelberg's donation Drought relief donation

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460201d "

460202a

A.B.Sililo, Brakpan " " 11Receiver of Revenue, Joburg " " "(collection from staff)

Richard S.Gwesha, Queenstown Reports having told CNC,Kingwilliamstown that his late father told him to go to Tyusha to take over chief tainship from late brother Chief Ngangelizwe Gwesha s. of Velele. His brother 'josani Gwesha agrees. Has therefore applied for loan of £50 to 'equip me with the necessary gear' and seeks ABX's support

460201e From Alexander Kerr, Principal, Fort Hare

460201f "

Acks letter of 25 Jan., re costof books for students. Says enrolment in 1946 will be 320 students

T.D.Mweli Skota, T.I.N.Sondlo Transfer of Pass Regis- chairman & sec. of Reef Advisory tration from central to Boards & other Organizations local authorities, to beConference held at BMSC on 27 completed whfen Municipal Jan. (circular) ities confer in Uape Town in

March. Conference resolved to hold urgent conference on 17 Feb. in BMSC of all Tvl Advisory Bds, ANC, Democratic Party, AAC, CPSA, TU's,Ministers Assocs,DOAA, Teachers AssocBusinessmens Assoc, etc. Invite delegates

From C.S.Ramohanoe, Pres.,ANC(Tvl) Enclosing 460201f. ABX'sdraft reply: that ANC attend and seek to direct meeting

460202b From M.M.Runeli, P.O.Huguenot Seeks permission to go to Jansenville and district in response to local Bequest

460202c " 'African Supporter',Windhoek Thankful for ABX's cable toUN against incorporation in Union, and supporting take­over by Trusteeship Council; urging ABX to put his views in Windhoek Advertiser

460302d Seven receipts 460202e From C.L.Baker, Rosettenville 460202f " Dr R.v.Huyssteen, Pretoria

" K.Collins, Joburg " V.M.Schaffner, Joburg

Drought relief donationsH II II

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" J.Hope, Joburg " " "11 Gladys S.Fox, Durban " " "

Three receipts " " "Anon, gift " " "From Private Sec. to Prime Minister Stating ABX&S letter of

27 Jan. to Prime Minister, re services rendered by Director & Deputy D. of Non- European Army Services will be placed before PrimeMinis- ter

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From Mrs Cox, Sydenham " Mrs J.Clayton, Joburg " M.Young, Joburg " M.M.Tracey, Joburg

Seven receiptsFrom Barclays Bank, Commissioner

St Joburg

Drought relief donation

To J.A.Clayton, Sydenham From Mrs A.G.Browne, Germiston " F.E.Auerbach, Joburg

From J.B.Sheppard, private sec. Mrs Ballinger, Cape Town

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G.Friel, JoburgMrs J.L.Berrington,PretoriaE. Davis, JoburgElias, Bloemfontein (tel.)

Stating passage of drought relief money through private account is irregular; asking for transfer to a Drought Relief Fund accountHis drought relief chequeDrought relief donationDrought relief: offers to help administer or collect

toEncloses letter from Min. of Agriculture & Forestry sayjg he's investigating purchase of foodstuffs for relief in native areasDrought relief donation

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Asks for 1000 [AN(3 cards

Barry J.Anson, Prof. Anatomy, Asking ABX to subscribe toNorthwestern Univ., 111.USA their Quarterly BulletinRand Daily Mail (for anon, donors) Drought relief donatir

Margaret Ballinger, Cape TownAsking ABX for replies toquestions in enclosed letter from Sec. for Agriculture [re safeguards to ensure fair distribution and allocs tion to areas of greatest distress]

460207c To Lt.Col. James Donaldson, Joburg (so , fuvT- J.4-602.140

Altman, Sec. of SAIRR has told me you want me to write Kt Hon.Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand , urging that natives have direct parity rep. in SWA.. Trusteeship Cttee of UN has meanwhile deferred decision on SWA till Sept. I urgethat BWT hold its hand: Hofmeyr is a trustee of BWT and cld be embarrassed. Let BWThelp SAIRR collect information (names of*delegation sugqejlbty

460208b " Manager, Mealie Industry Control Board, Pretoria

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Nine receipts From A.M.Rennie, Joburg " Gratus & Gratus, Joburg

" Francis Majambe, Orlando

Acks 460118a. Unable to issue permits for bulk maize purchases as this would contravene G.N. 1840 of 28 Sppt. 1945* Natives must go htrough normal trade channelDrought relief donations

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Wants financial help to attend Fort Hare

S.S.Ntombela, Sec.,Donaldson Thanks ABX for addressing Orlando Community Centre a.g.m. on 31 Jan.

Fikile Madikane, East London Acks letter of 8 Jan. Urgeshim to get 20 friends and form an [ANC] branch

C.S.Ramohanoe,President, ANC Acks circular re Reef Advis- (Tvl) ory Boards; suggests we

attend (see 460202a)460211a

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460211c

From S.H.Frankel, Wits Univ.

11 Mrs J.A.Cox, Joburg

Donation drought relief

Chief Private Sec.,Prime Minis- Acks letter of 29 Jan.ter of New Zealand, London

460212a Three receipts

460212b From Miss A.Gray, Joburg

460212c " C. Dube, Durban (tel.)

which will be placed before Prime Minister

Drought relief donations

Dr Dube's death, reply by ABX

Draft

460213a

460213b

Mrs A.Atkins, Kalk Bay Complains no receipt for drought donation

Clements Kadalie, East Londonls engaged in writing memoirand encloses 2 letters he & ABX exchanged in Scotland in 1927, for read and return. Asks ABX's intentions re pro posed interview with Prime Minister over Pass Laws. I have urged Bopape to suggest a deputation to Cape Town new

460214a From J.R.Altman, for BWT & SAIRR Says at next BWT meeting the position of natives in SWA

will be discussed. Encloses (.1) JD Rheinallt Jones to Col. Donaldson, 7 Feb. '46 (see 460207c $; (2) J.Donald­son to Rt.Hon. Peter Fraser, 30 Jan.'46 (see 460130b); an (3 ) J.Donaldson to Rt. Hon. Peter Fraser, 31 Jan. '46 (describing German policy towards Rehobothers); (4)Ex- tract from J.D.Rheinallt Jones to Quintin Whyte, n.d., indicating decision not to send delegation to SWA befor* Govt KM C

460214b From J.R.Altman, BWT

460214c From P.N.Raboroko,Middelburg Tvl

460215 To Mrs A.Atkins, Kalk Bay

460217 Report, Conference of Transvaal Location Advisory Boards and

Proposed National Health Foundation as war memorial scheme. Encloses reprint of Minister of Health's states® ment to Press missing

Asks ABX to speak at his [her?] wedding and lend one of his cars

Acks 460213a and explains receipt was issued

Summary of discussion and resolutions (see 460201f)

other Organizations, BMSC, Joburg

460218a From S.M.Elias, Prov.Sec.,ANC(0FS) Asks for membership cardsto meet growing demand.Wants Exec, meeting to discuss UN developments. Announces own candidature for Advisory Bd. Problem of Seliba Reserve: people have case against NC for a tax called 'Moroka levy', stock culling, refusa to allow meetings. Seliba Africans can pay lawyer £15C

460218b From S.M. Elias,Prov.Sec. ANC(OFS) Complains over non-receiptof ANC membership cards. I was at Thaba'Nchu last week. Seliba & Thahfc'Nchu want yot to stand for NRC

460218c " J.R.Altman, BWT

460219 Moses M. Kotane, Cape Town

Encloses BWT grant of £200 to ANCReports sending ABX circulai dated 12 Feb. re settlement of African industrial dis­putes. If councils are to have whites representing Africans, this unacceptable. Reports asking CN-ETU to oppose proposed legislation and to boycott if enacted despite protests. Wants ANC to oppose measure too, asks ABX to issue statement.

From T.I.N.Sondlo, Sec.,Tvl Loca©ion Invites Anti-Pass Counci Advisory Bds Conference to meet Cttee of Tvl

Location Advisory Boards on22 Feb.Attached: list of a "Counci] of Seventeen" Does this belong?

460220b From Mrs Vivian Carter Mason, Exec. Announces conference in Director, National Council of 1946 Negro Women,Washington DC

460220a

460221a To Prov.Sec.,ANC(0FS) Sediba [Seliba] Case: advise against hiring advocate at £150 before exhausting all admin, channels. Urges regu­lar monthly meetings of 0FS Exec., which should first handle such issues. Will bring tickets on Sunday.

460221b To Moses Kotane, Cape Town Acks 460219♦ Implies that, , „ he is doing what Kotaneasks460223 By O.S.D. Mooki, letter to Hand Daily Mailf Orlando Squatters460225 From^Herman E.Taylor,Springfield They are social workers

Illinois interested in Africa, wantto help with S.A. relief & to be auhotrized by ABX to collect contributions (refej ees listed)

460226 From Emanuel Gluckmam & Son Drought relief donation460227a 11 Mrs E.L.Lurie, Joburg 11 ti 11

460227b To British Tube Mills, Joburg Acks " " 11

460227c ti Simplex Electric, Joburg 11 11 11 II

460227d From E.M.Siwahla, Branch Sec.,ANC R.Buneli has told us ofCape Town property at Jansenville. He

paid 25s. lawyer's fees and needs refund. Jansenville branch complain Calata, Cap< President, has changed man­agement of premises and put in a non-ANC manager. Pleas* arrange with Calata.

460227e Eo M.M.Runeli, Huguenot, CP Says Jansenville affair nowsettled after Calata/Jacobs inquiry. Wants more inform­ation about ANC kaiis prop­erties at Aberdeen, Willow- more, Huguenot. Encourages him.

46022?f To Secretary, Penal Reform Com- ANC wishes to give evidence mission, Joburg on 11 or 12 March 1946

460228a By Obed. S.D.Mooki, Chairman, Letter to Editor,SundayTimei Orlando Squatters Associationon "The Orlando Squatters"

(See also 460223)

460228b From Geo Mtimkulu, Sec., Edendale Encloses memorandum object- Lot-holders Association, PMBurgpLng to Prov.Council's estab'

lishment of a Local Health Commission without African

representation; we have paid rates to it and got no re­turn

460228c Statement of Receipts & Payments,ANC, Feb. 1946

460228d To Margaret Ballinger, Cape 'i'own Asks her to urge Govt to(tel.) withdraw deportation order

against James Mpanza

460228e To Prime Minister, Cape Town (tel.) Urges withdrawal ofdeportation order

against James MpanzafV<S&t Cfrr yfuulx) A kc 1- )

460301 Four contributions Drought relief donation

460302 Circular by A.L.Saffery, Campaign National Conference, Mar.for Right & Justice 1946

460304 Agenda, ANC Working Cttee460305a To A.W.G.Champion, Durban Re possibility of his

l, irv Vi . „ visiting Durban at EasterpjvS tQ meet African Women'sLeague

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460306b

Circular by Roy du Preez, Asst. Encloses motions for nation- National SecSpringbok Legion,al conference Joburg

From W.Pratt, to ABX as M.O.H., Alexandra

Encloses scavenging regula­tions

From B.H.Wright for Adjutant-Gen.,ABX*s letter of 27 Jan. toUDF, Pretoria

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460315 To

Agenda, ANC Working Cttee

To Dr R.T.Bokwe, Middledrift

To R.Robertson, Joburg

Prime Minister under con­sideration in connection with half-yearly Honours List.

Asking whether mealies sent through Gollach and Gompert have reached him (see4601l8<

His drought donation cheque

From J.G.Katjerungu, Keetmanshoop Asks for ANC constitution

Notice of meeting, National Anti- Pass Council

From Treasurers, BWT loarBWT's of £200 fcoV.V.T.Mbobo

A.W.G.Champion, Durban, to Agrees to help (see 460305a] Mrs XumaPeter N. Raboroko, MiddelburgAcks letter, understands Tvl about car; discusses 'i'ASA

affairs (see 460214c)

J.G.Katjerungu, Keetmanshoop Acks 460308a, sends ANCconstitution, and wants ANC branches set up in SWA; in due course a SWA provincial branch could be set up, as Nyasaland ANC is doing. Asks information on African attii udes to incorporation

460316 From S.P.Akena, Acting Prov.Sec, ANC (Cape)

460317 " Mrs Xuma to [AWG] Champion,

460318a From Jordan K.Ngubane, Durban

460318b T .I.N.Sondlo, SecLocation •Advisory Bds & Other Organis­ations Conference Cttee

Sends resolutions passed by Cape ANC at Alice meeting, 16 Mar. on Housing, SWA, Indian problem, JL Dube

Acks 460512b; we plan to reach Durban 19 April and want ANC meeting

King's pDcjected visit and need for 'concerted short term action' to place ANC in good light, esp by way of press campaignInvitation to meeting,BMSC

23 March

460319a From S.Brasch, Joburg Drought relief donation

460319b Minutes, Provisional Publicity &Technical Advisory Cttee, National War Memorial Health Foundation

460320a

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460325a

From Claude A.Barnett,Associated Wants to be kept in touch Negro Press, Chicago

Circular by M.Harmel, Dis.Sec., Encloses letter sent to CPSA, Joburg Prime Minister re anti-

Asiatic legislation and urges cooperation, missing

From Gerstle & Hochstadter,Joburg Drought relief donation " Rand Daily Mail (for I.Apple) " " 11

To Treasurers, BWT Acks 460312a

Agenda, BWT Including presentation to Col. Donaldson

From Defence headquarters, Pretoria Contribution to ANC fromserving members of NMC

To Mrs M.Ballinger, Cape Town

460325b From Edna L.Schreiner, Joburg

460326a To Prov.President, ANC (Natal)

4603£6b To Clements Kadalie

Asking her to arrange for deputation to see Prime Minister from ANC, NRC, LAB Congress, CN-ETU

Presentation to Sister Cowles

Re distribution of funds under drought relief, and re calling special National Executive to consider appoii ting provincial organisers and preparing propaganda for Peace Conference, UNO and royal risit.

Returning letter (see 460213b); re pass laws, say! 'our friends of the "Party"

nemies ofare the greatest enthe campaign 1 the

4603l£c To Bev. Jas. Calata,Cradock

460326d To A.Lembede, Joburg

man you mention in your letter [Bopape]1

Asks that National HQ get half contributions - Tvl have refused to pay £51 owing tous because I have been lenient with Cape.'The Communists are fightin, us and me in particular wit! the Professor as their dark horse candidate1. Wants special Nat. Exec, at Easte: (for reasons in 460326a)Thanks for drafting constit ution of Drought ReliefCtte

460327a To Manager, National Bank,Commis- Encloses constitution of sioner St.,Joburg Drought Relief Fund, and

resolution to transfer fund to special account

460327b From L.D.Ncwana, Springbok Legion Reports success at Bloemfontein radock/^aauwpoort. Wants ABX to come to Klerks dorp meeting on 31st. Says his father 'is busy writing a history book of Bantudom from Adam to you' in P.E.

460327c From [Ofganizing Sec.],Springbok XEncloses resolutions for Legion, Joburg national conference, and

wants ANC literature

460327d

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460328b

460328c

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460328e

460328f

46032|g

To A.W.G.Champion, Durban from Mrs Xuma

Thanksfor advice and help; we prefer J>0 May for visit, to2 June

From Clements Kadalie, East London Acks 460326b. Regrets Passcampaign has 'fizzled out'

but wants to be kept in touch

From I.Abrahams, Joburg

Minutes, BWT

Drought relief donation

From E.M.Piliso,Grand True Sec., Drought relief donation Northern Grand Temple,

" Barclays Bank,Commissioner St Transfer of drought accpun

" Qumntin Whyte,Asst Director, Convening meeting to disci® SAIRR Edith Rheinallt Jones Memo­

rial Fund on 12 Apr.

" [Organizing Sec.],Springbok Announces National Confer- Legion, Joburg ence of Springbok Legion,

6 - 8 Apr. Encloses Agenda, 8ules of Procedure and other documents

460329b From SAIRR ABX's subscription

460329c " D.W.Bopape,Prov.Sec.,ANC(Tvl) Sub-Cttee of ANC(Tvl)recommends a Printing & Publishi g Co. be set up by ANC, to raise capital of £20,000 in £1 shares and 5s shares, in order to start a Congress Newspaper

460329d From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

460329e From W.B.Ngakane to 'Mzalwana' (EaxtLondon)

460339f From J.A.Calata, Cradock

c>lo worry cU>e‘-t' pM>ftffor,

/H Mt'dikd-tiff wKert Kt livtS w LoikcA ^ CerfHrt

cMaA, (/viM. ff|U*v ,

Acks letter of 26 Mar. re distribution of relief food (460326a). Has to cancel plans for April and Easter because SNA has called NRC to meetin Cape Town on 19 or 20 Apr. Wants Mrs Xuma's May visit to Durban to stand Has publicized it in Ilanga

Reports reestablishment of ANC branch in East London, through setting up a secret cttee which goaded the offi­cial one into action. We had good public meeting attended by Rev. Skomolo, Prov.Sec.He attacked the National Convention movt.

Acks letter. Reports 2 trips to P.E. and Cape Exec, meet­ing at Fort Hare; Bokwe aske to send 5 0 % of subs to HQ. Our Prov.Sec. has 'left with large debts to pay'. Cant go to Exec, meeting over Easter Some anti-ANC feeling at Queenstown. New branches atE.L. and ? Praises SkOhnolo., EtfC . 'please

460329g To Moses Kotane, Cape Town Kotane's memo on TradeUnions has not arrived. Tloome says Gosani has not reed the document either. Assures Kotane he values candid criticism

460330 Cutting from Arthur Barlow's Weekly Orlando troubles

460331 Statement of Receipts, Payments,Accounts outstanding, March [ANC]

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460413c

460417a

From Moses M.Kotane, Cape Town Acks 460329g« Feared ABXmight have 'sulked' after thinking Kotane had tried to oust him from presidency at Bloemfontein. Says he has no ambition to be leaderof ANC, and will support or criticize ABX acc. to his actions. Confirms having sent a circular letter on12 Feb.'46 on African trade unions, which has produced pressure for their recog­nition under Industl.Concil. Act.

From E.M.S.Graham,St Cuthberts, Wants help over rebuilding Tsolo (housemistress)

From T.Ramohtola, Sec., Molepo's Acks donation Defence Fund Cttee,Pietersburg

Notice of meeting, ANC Working Cttee

Chairman's Report, 3rd National Conference, Springbok Legion

From H.Selby Msimang, Prov.Sec., Prov.Exec,Cttee approves ANC (Natal), Pietermaritzburg&ppointment of fulltime

organizer for Natal. Famine information in due course

" Calata, Cradock (tel.)

" Champion, Durban (tel.)

Circular by E.Ramsdale, S.Jayiya,Secs.,N-EUM, Cape Town

purvw £Vfci, (t U - )

From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

Shk’mpion, Durban $tel.)

" A.T.Kenke^sec.), J.F.Sejanamane ANC in Sediba Reserve (chairman),ANC - Kildare branch has 200 members and NC Thaba'Nchu has refused right to

meet. Wants certificate for Sec. of Chair.

" Native Commissioner, Joburg Re ABX's letter of 8 inst.landlord of 58 Market St ordered you to vacate by 31 Jan. last. I need written assurance from landlord tha iiotice withdrawn before seeking GG's consent

Circular from itntiawBHg Kutlwanong Invitation Deaf 8c Dumb School, Roodepoort

To K.D.Morgan, NC, Joburg Acks 460413b referrigL toown letter of 8 Jan.'46; angry at NC's handling of [ANC] Cttee's case

Apology for absence,Easter Exec, meetingEntraining for uape Town2^!

'The Non-European Unity Movement 8c the Indian1. Urges mass campaign against Indian Bill

Confirms telegram 460412b, but keeping booking on Cape train 21st. Reception for Xumas on 30 May stands

Am sick, ordered complete rest

19^6

460417b) From National Sec., Social Services Re grant-in-aid from Assoc, of SA to J.D.Rheinallt BWT Jones, SAIRR

460417c From Selby Ngcobo to BWT

460420

460423a Circular from Secs., JI/m cI

Recommending grant to Bantu Co-operative Council

" H.M.Mqomo, Principal, Higher Asks for awards for an Mission School,Somerset East African Eisteddfod

Fund-raising for TB Settle­ment for Non-Europeans at Durban

460423b Circular by A.B.X.(chair),D.W.Bopape 2nd National Anti-Pass (sec.), National Anti-Pass Council Conference to be called

for 26 May, at Gandhi Hall, deputation to Cape Town of June 1945 (sent on decision of 1st Anti-Pass Conference, May 1944) having achieved nothing

460423c Minutes, SAIRR

460424 From Jonas MotMakoana,Bloemfn

460426a From D.W.Bopape,Sec.,ANC(Tvl)

460426b Circular, ANC (Tvl)

460426c To M.M.Runeli, Huguenot, CP

460429a From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

460429b Agenda & Minutes, BWT

Re Edith Kheinallt Jones Memorial

Seeks financial help for his wife as Secretary/Organizer of ANC Women's Section

Asks ABX to address Dube Memorial Service, 19 May, and meetings at Nigel on 30 Apr., Benoni 5 May

Dube Memorial Service

Payment for his services

P.R.Mosaka told me in Cape Town a Society hostile to ANC had asked for help from Donaldson Welfare Fund.ANC (Natal) needs money - can we apply for help? Has backing of Mosaka, Thema

Incl. Natal Bantu Co-opera- tive Advisory Council [is this the body to which Champion objects in 460429a'

460430

460$01

Statement of Receipts & Payments, April 1946 [ANC]

From Paul Robeson,uhair, Council African Affairs, New York

460502

460503

Minutes, BWT

From H.Selby Msimang , ANC(Natal)

on Asks for message on them* 'Big Three Unity for

Colonial Freedom' for mass meeting, Madison Square, organized by himself 8c Max Yergan.Attached: cabled message by ABX

■ft'ov.Sec. Reports sending telegram to *’ Dr Brookes on famine in

Msinga Dist; asks ABX to contact Food Controller

460$04 From Roy du Preez,Asst Sec., Springbok Legion

460506a To Prov. President, ANC(Natal)

460506d

460506e

460506f

Proposal of Legion to call Housing Conference on 11 July (sub-economic housing esp. for Non-European ex­volunteers). P.v.d.Byl will open. ABX invited to speak on 'The Effect of Bad Hous­ing on the Health of the African People'

Organisation of ANC Women's League is not intended to undermine other women's org­anizations

46©506b To Prov.Sec.,ANC(Natal) [Msimang] Acks his letters and con­gratulates ANC(Natal) on

460506c To Prov.President, ANC(Natal)

" Jordan Ngubane, Durban

From Ben Xuma, Engcobo

" SNA, Pretoria

460506g

460507a

, Queenstown

L.M.S.Ngcwabe, Delmas

460507b To Secretaries, BWT

46-508 Agenda, SAIRR Cttee on African Vocational Training Services

460509a From R.J.Xaba, Willowvale

460509b " A.W.G.Champion, Durban

460509c " A.W.G.Champion, Durban

progress

Acks 460429a. Does not knov organization Mosaka refers to - Orlando Co-op? Bantu Co-op. Council (Musuleku)?

Acks 460318a appreciatively

Power of attorney

Admin, of Rents Act, Sophia- town, Martindale,Newclare: after ABX's interview with Mears, 4 Dec., Chairman of Joburg Western Rent Board has replied

Acks receipt of ANC con­stitutions

Am writing book of English poems, The Cry of Africa, incl poems on JL Dube and ANC. Seeks interview

Applies for £1000 a year foi 3 years to pay for 4 ANC organizers

Asks advice on 'the place of native laws and customs in m dical practice', as he has to read a paper on this to Transkei Division Medica] Assoc.Agrees with ABX's view on ANC Women's League (see 460506a). Plans for Xumas' visit.Further arrangements re Xumas' Natal visit

460509d Circular by H.G.Mpitso,Sec.,TIAMA Day of prayer for Africans,9 May

460510a From A.W.G.Champion, Durban Membership card difficul y

SirsK460510b Circular by D.W.Bopape, Sec., Nat. Second Anti-Pass Conference

fixed for 23 June. Need to revive campaign, collect funds

Anti-Pass Council

460513 From D.Gosani, Sec., TCN-ETU

460515a Essay Competition, ANC (Tvl)

Announces annual conference JO May - 1 June. Invites ABX to address it

Prize offered for essay on how ANC can become proper mouthpiece of African people

460515b From D.G.S.Mtimkulu, Adams College Has investigated Bantuto Sec., BWT Cooperative Council, des­

cribes it, and finds it ver;y worthy of help

460516 11 Joan Close of magazine Justice Asks ABX to contributewhich is about to appear article on African people

demands

460520* From G.W.Graham, Durban & Dist. Supports Bantu Advisotty Co-operative Society, to Sec., Council's request for

460520i 460521a

BWTTo iy cj. c ir\ourj) (in** ( ]) Minutes, JJCEA

4$0521b To Prov.Sec.,ANC(OFS)

460521c To Prov.Sec.,ANC(OFS)

460521d

assistanceAtks l-tlfcs , u**irs

Asks again for financial report and return of unused receipts

Asks names and addresses of OFS Prov. Executive members

To Mrs VML Ballinger, Cape Town Reports Natal ANC's accountof famine in Msinga districl and says African Drought Relief Cttee has c £700

460521e

460522

460523a

From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

" Tshekedi, Serowe (tel.)

From M.Ballinger, Cape Town

460523b Circular by A.B.X., D.W.Bopape

Arrangements for Xumas visil

Acks wire, expects Friday

Will approach Food ControDei again re drought relief

Exhortation to prepare for the conference in view of Govt refusal to bend

460523c From Col. Ernest stubbs (Senator), Writes confidentially reGHQ, Pretoria

460524

460525a

460525b

From S.E.Sesing, Vereeniging

" Msimang, PMBurg (Tel.)

" H.Selby Msimang, PMBurg

threat of strike by African Mineworkers; advises Africai can gain nothing and mifcht lose; strikes fomented by 'an Slement that definitel;

is not out to serve the interests of the African worker'. Urges ABX to re­strain miners

Feels Africans are underdog

Urges Xumas visit PMBurg Saturday

Confirms wire and need to visit PMBurg. Agenda for Durban Exec, meeting.Natal ANC growing

460527 From J.R.Altman, Sec., BWT

460528 Agenda, JJCEA

460530 Agenda, TCN-ETU Annual Conference

Enclosing Penal Reform Cttee appeal, Social Services Assoi appeal (46o4l7b), St Margar­ets Hostel Appeal (460403b)

460531

460603

From ? , Manager, Youth for a New South Africa

Encloses copy of first issue of this Young '•'ommunistpaper missing

460003

From S.M.Elias, Prov.Sec.,ANC(OFS)Acks 460521c. Makes much ofhis difficulties, suggests he is underpaid; having trouble with Heilbron and Seliba Reserve (blames ABX for communicating with them direct); has no constitution; or recipts left.

Minutes, Publicity Production Cttee [National War Memorial Health Foundation]

Acks46o6Q3, finds it evasive and requires answers to his questions by return

460606a Cash statement, BWT

460606b To Prov.Sec.,ANC(OFS)

460607a Agenda and Minutes, BWT

460607b Notice of meeting, National War Memorial Health Foundation

460610a Notice of meeting, "Thank you Conaldson"Committee. Citation attached

460610b From Paramount Chief, Bremersdorp Re his attendance at AMECjubilee celebration

46o6llfc "

(tel.)

Jordan K.Ngubane, Durban Regrets not having talk with ABX at reception. Plans to write for foreign press re SWA before Smuts goes to UNQ Unhappy about ANC attitude to Indian problem

460611b From W.L.Marsh, Sec.,Penal & Prison Asks for ANC evidence onReform Commission, Cape Town 4 July in Joburg, and wants

memorandum by 24 June

46o6l4a From Cingo, Kroonstad (tel.) His train travel

4606l$b " Actg NC, Joburg Reports Joburg City Councilhas made adverse recommenda­tion re occ. of 58 Market St by ANC and TCN-ETU (see 460417a)

46061?

46o6l8

From A.P.Mda, pp. Edward Khumalo, Claims ABX promised £5 gift Orlando to squatters on behalf of

ANC, and claims it

From D.W.Bopape,Prov.Sec.,ANC(Tvl) Lists membership of ANC(Tvl)

U* t 'f i 1G iOhampioB j CiurbaR

460621a

460621b

460621c

460621d

460621e

460621f

460622

460623a

460623b

460623c

460624

460625

460627

460628

460629

460630

To Prov.Sec.,ANC(Natal)

" Prov.Sec.,ANC(Cape)

" Prov.Sec.,ANC(Tvl)

" A.W.G.Champion, Durban

" Prov.Sec.,ANC (Natal)

Asks about membership for funds application purposesAsks about membership for funds application purposesAsks about ifiembership "

Congratulates Natal ANC on progress; thanks to Prince Spika ka Sitheku and Chief Langalake for letting ANC meet at Great Place across Tugela

Thanks for reception inNatal and to Chiefs in 460621d

Minutes, Wilberforce Institute Trustees Board

From Roy du Preez, Asst Nat.Sec., Non-European Housing Confer- Springbok Legion, Joburg ence (see 460504): as confer

ence will be technical, ABX will not be asked to talk on Non-European health - apol ogizes.

Invitation, 2nd National Anti-Pass Convention

By A.B.X., Presidential address,2nd National Anti-Pass Conference,Gandhi Hall, Joburg

Report of National Anti-Pass Council to 2nd National Anti-Pass Conference

'JTvcJ(>&■' r\ ?From J.Makgotla [?], Thabande [?] Has been with Sekati, whohas stock problems. Advises ABX to take him on despite stock

Circular from Wits Univ. Medical Graduate Assoc.

From A.V/.G.Champion, Durban

From Quintin Whyte, SAIRR

By Paramount Chief Sobhuza II, Mbabane, Swaz.

Symposium on obesity

Acks 460621d. Uiad AoX will travel to see aged Paramour! Chief at Nongoma - but nd

please at same time as con­gress, which shouldnt be he! at Noggoma. Kegrets no con­clusion re starvation at Msinga - I could have used money to buy and distribute potatoes and pumpkins which arent controlled in Natal

Edith Jones Memo Fund: Acks information Tloome to serve

on Indian 'Ghetto1 Act, SWA, Restrictions on right of Africans to enter towns

Address to Golden Jubilee Conference, AMEC

Resolutions, Cape ANC conference,

460701 List of S.A.Nursing Council training schools

460703a From J.Senyanamane,Chair, Seliba Wants help to get permissior Reserve Com., Thaba'Nchu to hold meeting as 'the

people are getin fired for the Congress'

460703b " Edwin N.C.DuSia, Port Elizabeth Deplores smallness ofaudience ir Langa hall

at Cape ANC conference - 'I have never come across such boycotting'. I was only rep. from P.E. Calata re­elected president, Rev. Skomolo sec., Dr Bokwe treae Cape Town ANC embarrassed by your allowing 'one Runeli' to investigate ANC propertia as Runeli seems to be agent of James ThaeLe and collects ANC subs and rents in Paarl, Jansenville,Carnarvon,Aberde een, Heidelberg,Worcester for their own useMoney question with paralle' men's and women's sections of ANC. If we have same membership cards, must we duplicate office-bearers or work under one admin.?

460705 From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

460711a Agenda, ANC Working Cttee

460711b From M.M.Runeli, Huguenot, CP Difficulty over title deedof Heidelberg property whicl: R.Ndimandi, Asst.Sec. of branch resists handing over

see seeks ABX's help

460711c Issue of Flash, roneo 'official Gives nqmes 1618 25 who last organ of the Passive Resistanc^hight crossed border into council of the Transvaal IndiaiyNatal in protest against Congress 'Ghetto* Act

460713c*- To Sec.,BWT Says 2773 members havejoined ANC since 1.1.46, in support of application for funds to pay organisers

PW h K oJ, 4- fttvC

460718 From P.J.Hodgson,Nat.Sec. [Springbok Seeks funds to help with4 6071 3 (r /TJfHv IKS,

Legion] to Sec.,BWT

460719a " J.A.Calata, Cradock

its welfare objectives

His wire only just reed. Exec, meeting v.necessary for Indian struggle, SWA, War Measure forbidding Afric ans to work-seek in W.Cape, the King, etc. But Church engagements keep me busy till 18 Oct. Suggests Sec./ Bookkeeper call meeting

460719b Agenda & Minutes, BWT

460724a Circular from Kliptown Parents Cttee

Kliptown school boycottroneo incomplete

460724b To A.W.G.Champion, Durban Acks 460705. Suggests that adjustments be made when Women's League set up

460726b To members of N.R.C. (individual letters^ to JS Moroka,LT Msomi RH Godlo, AWG Champion, RVS Thema, PR Mosaka, Chief Dini- zulu, BB Xiniwe, Chief J.Mosh- esh, Mabude,,C Sakwe, Chief Mankuroane, ZK Matthews)

460726b From L.K.Ntlabati, Bloemfontein

460801 From A.W.G.Champion, Durban

Calling on NRC to adjourn unless Govt accept Afri«i appeal for total abol. of pass laws, registration of African trade unions, repeal of Utbari Areas Act restrictions, repeal of Native Admin.Act provis­ion allowing removal of leaders without trial

Acks letter, thinks ABX sees Elias as 'a wonderful some­body'. Thinks he could be got rid of - ®nij£ possess­ion of acar his only useful attribute. Recommends eitha Ramabodu (sec. of local ANC) or Mshumpela (sec. of OFS Joint Council of Trade Unions as successor

Will support motion to adj­ourn NRC proceedings to dis­cuss pass laws. 'You have not informed me who will move the motion'. A Mr Damane of Anti-Pass Cttee saw me in Durban but le had no credentials - objects to his methods. Unable to attend Cttee in Bloemfn as just back from E.L. and preparing for session

460$05a From J.R. Coan, Wilberforce Inst. Wilberforce affairs

460$05b Agenda, ANC Nat. Executive

460809

460810

46o8<(>2

From P.T.Kobus,Kingwilliamstown Wants to start ANC branch'among the settlement people on Released Area trust farm

From Tshekedi Khama, Serowe Sends another copy of his pamphlet (stencilled)

From S.J.Parsons,Sec.,Native Laws Sends questionnaire andCommission of Enquiry itinerary of the commission,

invites evidence and urges submission of written memo­randa in advance

46o8l4a To Minister of Native Affairs, Pretoria

46o8l4b To Prime Minister, Pretoria

Confirms yesterday's tele­gram re shooting of African workers at Sub-Nigel, urging immediate withdrawal of force, and negotiation betwn Govt, Chamber of Mines, African TU's and ANC

As 4608l4a

46o8l4c From MNA's private sec.,Pretoria Acks telegram of 13th

460817a » J.R.Altmann, BUT ANC application for fundsconsidered by BWT, and decision to ask for clarifi­cation on organization & activities of ANC taken

460817b From T.R.Masethe, Duivelskloof Tvl Though declared unsatis­factory as an ANC organi­

zer, thinks ANC should appdnt somebody to organize in N. Tvl where activity is dead

460819 From E.Simpson [?],Komatipoort Acks letter of 10th; com­plains that our ground is sold and Govt has told us to move, and ANC hasnt helped us

460820 From ? [signature torn off], Eviction of Africans from1st Gate, Hlake St.,[WNT] Crown Mines, allegedly be­

cause they belong to African Mineworkers Union or are en­couraging strike. Alleges intimidation by management. 'Glad our M.R.C's stuck to their guns in Pretoria and adjourned indefinitely and thank God the charge against Philip Vundla has been with­drawn ' .

460822 From W.R.Kodisang, chair, Vrybjirg Asks for ABX's memorandum Advisoty Board 'in reply to this coming

[Native Laws?] commission'

460830 Agenda & Minutes, BWT460§02 From Randall Peteni, Orlando Seeks support for Vice-

Principalship of Wilberforce

460903 " D.W.Bopape, Prov.Sec.,ANC(Tvl) Says we have met SNA on 28 to Sec.,ANC (Komatipoort) May re Komatipoort trouble

(see 46o8l9), and asks them to be patient. (Note added in another hand that the lane is sold, 101 kraals must leave; and we cannot follow Prov. office's advice to wait)

460910 Financial statements, ANC (OFS &Tvl)

460911a Notice of meeting, ANC(OFS) Exec.

460911b From G.A.Mbeki, Idutywa, CP Appreciates appeal to NRC toadjourn. We need to know what to do next. Transkeian African Voters' Assoc will discuss on 28th at Umtata a proposal to boycott 1947 elections. Some want to boy­cott [1936] Act altogether, others to go slow over pro­test. Transkei Organized bodies meet on 29th. Seeks ANC view on whole issue of representation - time is needed to organize Reserves. 'What a joy it is to be alivi these days when history is being made all around us'

460913 To Chief A.J.Luthuli, Grouttrille Congratulates him on hiselectoral success [NRC ?]

460918a From E. Kumalo, Albertsville,Kliptown Says his Cttee wishesto 'join you and." work with you' (ref.460724a?

460918b From A,W,G.Champion, Durban ftcks letter of 13th Sept.,re a sum of £50

460919a fteport on ANC(OFS) Exec, greeting, Decision taken no long® to work with Prov.Sec. (S.N.Elias) and to ask President-General to intervene

19 Sept., including Report by D.Tloome, Sec/Bookkeeper on conduct of OFS Provincial Office.

460919b To Mr Raboroka Acks recent letter, but cant meet the arrangement

460920 From A.N. Sefotlhelo, Acting Sec., ANC(OFS) Exec.

Encloses 460919a, and re­ports on Elias

460921 Circular by A.B.X Emergency conference of allAfricans, following NRC adjournment, to be held at Bloemfontein, 6-7 Oct. 'Come by car, taxi, or train. If no booking is possible come third class. For goodness sake come anyhow'

Community Hall for 14-17 Dec. Jansenville property. Says he is resigning from secret­aryship because too busy entirely confident in ABX.Is preparing evidence for Native Laws Commission

year, and no member of Elec­toral Exec. Cttee in district

and cant attend emergency conference, Bloemfontein. I agree with NRC action. Per­haps we could senda deputa­tion in their support to Prime Minister. Change in native policy as condition ti the desired common South Africanism

conference between Govt and "frican leaders, incl. ABX

conference as Lovedale is opening, but backs it strongt Supports NRC's action. Emer gency conf. must give NRC mandate to ask for Atlantic Charter tsns freedoms

460923 From J.A.Calata, Sec.Gen.,Cradock Jacobs tells me he has booled

460925 From Beilina Maseko, Morgenzon Her son Absalom M. died last

460927 From Gwala, Durban (tel.) Champion in Zululand return unknown

460929 From J.A.Calata, Sec.Gen.,Cradock On way from King to Umtata,

460930 From R.E.Moemoe,[?] branch sec., ANC, Evaton

Endorses adjournment by NRC and hopes for Kound xable

461003a From F.H.M.Zwide, Bethelsdorp Cant attend Bloemfontein

46{L£03b From L.B.Samko, Komatipoort

461011

461014

461016

461018a

461018b

461025

461028a

461028b

461031

461191

From Alphaeus Hunton, Council on African Affairs, New York

Circular by D.W.Bopape,Prov.Sec., ANC(Tvl)

To A.W.G.Champion, Durban

Surprised how fev; protests against annexation of SWA by Union have emerged from South Africa

Summons to Prov. Conference3 Nov. Aim is to endorse resolution taken at Bloem­fontein. ANC must 'open the Second Front', support­ing Indian passive resist­anceLuthuli explained your ab­sence from Bloemfontein.511 attended. Expects to leave for abroad on 21 Oct by air

U.N. General Assembly resolutions on AfricaFrom E.M.Siwahla, branch sec.,ANC, Reports decision to expel

Cape Town Douglas Cillo from ANCbranch, because of his de­fiance of chairman and al­legation in public that the chairman had received £100C from a man in America for ANC

From J.R.Coan, Wilberforce Inst. Sending addresses of his wife and other influential people in USA

From D.Tloome, Sec./Bookkeeper,ANC Asks him to contact Sen.Basner and others in USA

Advance text of address to be deliv­ered by Robert Kweku Atta ^ardiner, Vice-Principal,Fourah Bay College, New York

"Colonial Africa's Frontiers"

"British Colonial Policy"

Advance text of address to bedelivered by Richard H.S.Crossman,New York

By Council on African Affairs, NY "Facts about South-West

From J.A.Calata, Sec.Gen.,ANC Cradock

Africa - Annexation or Trusteeship?"

Says ABX has gone to USA 'for treatment & recupera­tion' but hopes he will put case at UN. Has been travelling as chairman of African Parents' Assoc, over strikes at African institutions. Have used chance to get ANC branches to give evidence to Fagan Comm. Has healed breach between Fingo and Xhosa in Ntsikana Memorial Org­anisation, and most cttees now have Fingo members.Is planning presidential address for Interdenomina-aaaress iui- ucuumiu

„ q r L ^ r J loi Pttti tional African Ministers( PKf ® • Conference. Akena is veryoj) . in. Transkei ready for

Congress. Transkei Bunga So cwi WrvAfll

461112

461116

461118

461119a

461119b

461121a

461121b

461121c

46ll21d

46ll21e

461123

461130

461206a

461206b

461207

461211

461212

461213

461214a

461214b

461226

461231

" K. Ozuomba Mbadiwe, President, Hopes ABX will accept African Academy of Arts & Re- Certificate of Merit search, NY

From Loui®B.Gow, Richmond, Va. Welcome to USA

" R.V.Selope Thema, Joburg (draft Supports ABX's effort tel.) at UN

" Grover J.Little, ICYMCA, NY Invitation to Chicago

" K.Ozuomba Mbadiwe, AAAR Regrets his name left offprogramme

" Nupen & Goodman, Solicitors, Application of African and Joburg General Bank Ltd to BWT for

aid

" J.Donaldson, Joburg Re application of AfricanGeneral Bank (see 461111)

" Lily Edelman, Educ.Director, Writes about Wulf Sachs's East and West Assoc., NY Black Anger, subject of the

current bulletin, and asks for statement by ABX on sane theme

" W.E.B.du Bois, L.D.Reddick, Invitation to a private N.Y.Public Library seminar, 26 Nov.

Invitation to a.g.m., Assoc forPrevention of Deliquency among Non-European Girls

By Prof. James P.Gifford, speech On theme of how to develop to AAAR, New York Afro-American good will

From K.Ozuomba Mbadiwe, Pres.,AAAR Thanks for speech by ABX

Minutes, BWT

Circular to members of U.S. delegationat UN General Assembly, by AAAR incomplete

Cutting, Pittsburgh Courier re purchase of property by AAAR

Notes of Conference of Native Commiss- Influx control, ioners d>f the Reef held in the Board Registration of Room of the New Magistrate's Court Customary Unions,etc

Circular by G.Mears, SNA Appointment of Chiefs

From Philip Ramokone, Ladybrand Asks in magnificent lan­guage for a copy of ANC constitution

arom James C.Arnold, YMCA, Harlem Increases rent of his room

" Asst.Sec., NAACP, NY (Roy Hopes to meet ABX Wilkins)

Extract, National News Review (roneo) ed. L.H.Bell, David Bethe

Memorandum on rinancial Position of BWT

Collection Number: AD843

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