Pacific Islands, 1937-1939

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Comprises:

(fols. 1-11) letters from T.C. Potts to Parker about the Ocean Island guano phosphate concession in the Gilbert Islands, with copies of his letters to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 26 May-25 Jun 1937
(fols. 12-13) oral reply to a Question in the House by Parker on what had been done to implement the suggestions made in the report on Pitcairn Island by J.S. Neill and Dr Duncan Cook, 30 Nov 1938
(fols. 14-31) letter from Potts to Parker, 31 Jul 1939; enclosing two copies of each of the following, one copy intended for Creech Jones: a) copy of a letter from Potts to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 31 Jul 1939; b) note on phosphates exploitation, by Potts; and c) extracts from: (i) a 'Report on Ocean Island' by F. Davers Power, Mining and Metallurgical Engineer, (ii) Queen's Regulations Part III 'To prevent sale of Native Lands', and (iii) Daily Chronicle, 13 Dec 1906, article on 'Guano Island Monopoly'.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/27, folder 4

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