Correspondence in South Africa, 1902-1905

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Comprises:

(fols. 1-11) correspondence between Worsfold (in England) and Milner about a memorial to Sir Bartle Frere, also on the subject of suspension of the colonial constitution, with a cutting of a Times leader on this subject dated 23 Sep 1902 (there is a note by Worsfold dated 11 Apr 1931 referring to this), 18 Jul-24 Oct 1902
(fols. 12-16) letter from Milner about the lessening need for 'education' articles on South Africa [in the Star], but asking Worsfold to exercise vigilance in connection with criticism of policy, the introduction of British settlers, and agricultural problems, 13 Apr 1903
(fols. 17-22) manuscript notes by Worsfold of an interview with Milner, concerning the shortage of labour throughout South Africa and the urgent need to import Chinese labour, and a draft letter headed 'Chinese Labour for the Randt', 27 Nov 1903
(fols. 23-28) letter from Milner about an article by Pakeman in the Friend on Milner's financial statement, asking Worsfold to see him before commenting on it in the Star; and a second letter referring to Worsfold's article, 5 and 14 Mar 1904
(fols. 29-31) letter from Milner about criticism in the [Transvaal] Leader of Worsfold's fiscal articles; comments on Stead, his speech at Cape Town, and Milner's subsequent refusal to see him, 18 Mar 1904
(fols. 32-34) letter from Milner proposing a meeting with Worsfold when he would give him 'valuable material' relating to the Customs Question, 25 Mar 1904
(fols. 35-39) letter from Milner about the analysis of Custom duties [see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 402/1, folder 3, fols. 66-68], 3 Apr 1904
(fols. 40-42) letter from Milner about his attitude to the negotiation with China, 11 Apr 1904
(fols. 43-49) letter from Milner about the Boer demonstration, advising Worsfold on how best to attack this in the Star, and outlining the problems of self-government and other forms of government in South African colonies, 23 Apr 1904
(fols. 50-52) letter from Milner thanking Worsfold for his 'figures', 5 Jul 1904
(fols. 53-61) letter from Milner about afforestation, with a memorandum by the Transvaal Department of Agriculture on 'Railway Sleeper Plantations', asking Worsfold to take this matter up, 17 Nov 1904
(fols. 62-64) letter from Milner about a controversy over the Springs-Witbank line, 20 Dec 1904
(fols. 65-67) letter from Milner asking Worsfold to omit any mention of him in connection with 'one vote one value', 19 Jan 1905
(fols. 68-81) two letters from Milner about a Railway Conference, the varying rates at different ports, and the advantage of amalgamation of main lines, 7 and 8 Feb 1905
(fol. 82) extract from remarks made at a meeting about misrepresentation in the Star editorials of the objects of the Responsible Government Association, 9 Feb 1905.