P.L.G. to Milner: military failings of the Boers; need to place military in full control in Cape Colony during emergency and to deal harshly with traitors of all hues; St. John Brodrick at the War Office, the difficulties of reforming the system; Lawley not going back to Southern Rhodesia, by Rhodes' wish; opinion of Milton; weakness of the F. O. in Rhodesian affairs; problems over native labour supplies from Portuguese territory. 11 Jan 1901