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Two letters from Trigge to Scarbrough, 12-21 Aug 1920

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 100, fols. 281-286
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Both about arrangements with Glyns and Goodenough of Barclays about the overdraft and further facilities; 'incumbent to watch every single payment to avoid trouble'.

The first:

  1. (fols. 256, 281-282) encloses copies of correspondence with Sharrock about financing bills falling due to Elders, and the latter's refusal
  2. (fols. 283-284) the Insurance Companies' payments for the Burutu fire
  3. (fols. 285-286) additional bills to be met, including stamp duty of £52,500; improvement in the markets; the serious shortage of silver coin in Burutu, and a cable despatched about easing it; interview with Sir Edward Coates [of Messrs. Coates Son & Co. Brokers] on careful timing of underwriting a new share issue.

Dates

  • Creation: 12-21 Aug 1920

Extent

6 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 100, fols. 281-286

Repository Details

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