Comprises:

(fol. 573) Letter to Burutu office, confirming cables received about tin and produce shipments [copies at fols. 571, 590].

(fol. 574) Letter to Agent-in-charge, Lagos, acknowledging cable received about produce shipment (fol. 570).

(fols. 575-576) Two letters to Agent General:

(fol. 577) Letter to Kano/Jos Divisional Agent, Zaria, 'Produce & General', on the 'vexed question' of the cash trade; poor groundnut purchases; and the importance of the preservation of hides.

(fols. 578-579) Letter to Northern Divisional Agent, Lokoja, 'Produce & General', on the profitable kernel trade required to offset wartime increases in the cost of transporting them to European factories; and the quality of groundnuts and hides to be scrutinised.

(fol. 580) Letter to Central Divisional Agent, Onitsha, 'Produce & General', welcoming improved prospects and good quality piassava.

(fols. 581-583) Two letters to Southern Divisional Agent, Assay:

(fol. 584) Letter to Agent-in-charge, Yola, confirming cable received about improved situation [copy at fol. 589].

(fol. 585) Letter to Agent-in-charge, Lower Benue District, 'Produce & General', on retaining the trade in ramie fibre; and the old credit system prohibited, but cheques from reliable sources acceptable.

(fol. 586) Letter to Agent-in-charge, Oguta District, 'Produce & General', about agreeing locally with Holts, on instructions, as to the proportions of cash to be paid.

(fols. 587-589) Letter to Burutu office, 'Produce & General', on the cargoes for available shipping (original to enclose copy of fol. 572); no produce to be shipped from Burutu after 31 Mar, until instructed.