Unsigned copies of five London office letters to Maidman, 'Acting Agent General', 24 and 28 Apr 1914

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 99, fols. 167-176

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(fol. 167) 'General': about materials for Watts's coffin
(fol. 170, with fols. 168-169) 'Produce & General': need for thorough study to improve groundnut trade; slight improvement in oil and hides; Holt's actions in paying to have oil from Oguta cleared via Abonnema, and office puzzlement over not being informed of this by the Oguta agent. Enclosed is copy of letter from J. Tunnicliffe, African Association, to the Company 're Benin Agreement & Buying Lines for Produce'
(fols. 171-172; see also fols. 163-164) 'General': merely encloses copy of Company reply to the Association's Benin Agreement proposals
(fols. 173-174) 'Produce & General': Crown Agent's cement to wait at Baro; arrangements with Ratsey, Price, and Steamship Company for delivering railway material for Baro and fuel for Abinsi; problems with mining transport; possibility of establishing at Lafia Beri Beri
(fols. 175-176) 'Mining & Mining Transport': mainly about ending most credit facilities for mining companies.

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10 Leaves

MSS. Afr. s. 99, fols. 167-176

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