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day compel them to leave that delighful station! for if 
things go on as they have now done for some time, by 
allowing the Griquas to plunder not only Masilikatsie, but 
every one from whom they can steal a single cow, the con- 
sequence is not difficult to foresee. 
When I reached Campbell, I wrote a iew hurried lines 
to Dr. Smith, informing him of the danger of at present 
penetrating to the northward, as he must pass through Ma- 
silikatsie’s territories before he can go to the northward of 
the Maloppo, except he goes by the coast of Natal, as the 
Kaliharry Desert will prevent his approach to the westward. 
My friends are of opinion that if a full statement of my 
unfortunate case was laid before the Committee of the 
« Association,” and by them submitted to Government, that 
something might be done which would be the means of 
obtaining restitution of my property, wantonly seized by 
the chief Masilikatsie; and imsure to the “ Expedition” a 
safe passage through his immense territories, and also put 
a stop to that marauding disposition of the Griquas, which 
must ultimately end to the disadvantage of the Colony. 
With that view I have hastily drawn up the above details, 
as well as the want of my journal will allow, and trust that 
the Committee will do something in it, were it only to insure, 
as I have said before, a safe passage to the “‘ Expedition.” 
It would be presumption in me to suggest what steps 
Government should take, but should they consider my mis- 
fortune, and the safety of the Expedition worthy of notice, I 
think a small embassy under a skilful officer, demanding resti- 
tution of my property, and protection to any other Colonist 
who may reach that country, would have the desired effect. 
The Griqua Chief Cornelius Kok, of Campbell, said that 
if Government did so, he would give an escort of one hun- 
dred men. Adam Kok would, no doubt, give as many ; and 
Waterboer, as a matter of course, would assist the Govern- 
