Milner, R.M.S. `Saxon', to P.L.G.: thanks for the memorandum; gives lengthy comment and outlines his view of the role of govt. in land settlement; is anxious to obtain land in O.R.C. whilst still cheap and has borrowed funds from Beit, de Beers, Rhodes & other capitalists to buy up to 300,000 morgen privately before the price rises; will serve as initial reservoir of cheap land to attract good settlers. 1901 Aug 13