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Boschbeck, Cape Town. — Describes her recent and planned activities, including having covered around 1200 miles in 11 days of driving. A suffrage bill is being debated, but she believes it will fail. 'Racial hatred' is a major issue here.

Boschbeek, Newlands (Cape Town). — Describes her recent excursions and political discussions. Feels fulfilled, as she talked to the PM at length about suffrage and made a 'great impression'. Describes how much money she has spent.

Somerset East (South Africa). — Describes who she has met recently, the talks she has given, and their reception. Outlines where she is going and when.

Langham Hotel (Johannesburg). — Describes recent and planned activities, including having met the Poultney family.

(The letter is unfinished. In a cancelled passage in the next letter (8/52) Emmeline noted, ‘Somebody picked up my letter yesterday and posted it’.)

Maritzburg. — South African women were granted suffrage. People in Natal are sombre and worried due to viewing General Hertzog with suspicion.