Correspondence, marked 'personal', with R. Popham Lobb: Letters about British Guiana (Guyana) and the Canada-West Indies Trade Conference, 30 May, 5 Aug 1924
Lobb was Colonial Secretary in British Guiana (Guyana) at this time. Letter from Lobb giving Wiseman information about British Guiana (Guyana) affairs in connection with the Canada-West Indies Trade Conference in Ottawa (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 371/2, folder 2 for more), in particular about the delegates from British Guiana (Guyana) (Sir Alfred Sherlock, E.G. Woolford, M. Walcott, and A.E.V. Barton).
His letter outlines the contents of a despatch from Graeme Thomson, on his retirement, concerning:
- education
- the Sanitary Department
- labour in the sugar estates and agricultural settlers for small holdings
- the introduction of income tax.
He refers also to his own coming transfer to Cyprus. Wiseman's reply (fols. 54-55) gives some account of the Ottawa Conference.
Dates
- Creation: 30 May, 5 Aug 1924
Extent
8 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 371/2, folder 3, fols. 48-55
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