Miscellaneous papers, photographs, and newspaper cuttings relating to Trinidad, 1905-1921

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/5

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Folder 1: 1905-1921:

(fols. 1-3) colour print by William Nicholson, a portrait of Admiral Sir John Fisher, GCB (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath), enclosed in a folded sheet bearing the crest of the Government of Trinidad, 4 Mar 1905
(fols. 4-6) letter from D. Slyne, Receiver General, Trinidad, to J. Agostini, Attorney-General, Trinidad, about Death Duty Income Tax for those owning property in Trinidad but domiciled in the United Kingdom, 2 May 1910
(fols. 7-12) six photographs of Chancellor and others, three taken at Forest Reserve Field, near Fyzaland, and two at Naparima College, Canadian Presbyterian Mission, San Fernando, 15 Jun-Aug 1916
(fol. 13) envelope addressed to Lady Chancellor by Sir John and bearing his seal, 17 Jul 1916
(fols. 14-15) 'Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française': extract from the Journal official de la Republique Française referring to Lady Chancellor's work as organiser, in Jul 1916 and 1917, of the 'French Day' in Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of the French Red Cross. A note by Chancellor dated 29 Jan 1919 refers to a conversation with the French Consul about the award of the medal, 6 Mar 1918
(fols. 16-19) 'A Form of Thanksgiving and Prayer', to be used on Sunday 6 Jul 1919, following the signing of the Peace Treaty, n.d.
(fols. 20-22) extracts from various documents referring to Chancellor and his work. They consist chiefly of quotations from correspondence between Sir Allan Everett, Rear Admiral Commanding 8th Light Cruiser Squadron, Sir Lionel Halsey, Chief of Staff to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and Captain Noble, in praise of Chancellor's qualities, his work as Governor of Trinidad, and the excellence of the arrangements for the visit of the Prince of Wales, 20 Dec 1919-12 Mar 1921.

Folder 2: Printed Papers, 1910-1921:

(item 1) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Papers, West Indies No. 177, Apr 1910
(item 2) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Papers, West Indies No. 191, n.d.
(item 3) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Papers, West Indies No. 194, n.d.
(item 4) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Miscellaneous papers, No. 284, n.d.
(item 5) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Miscellaneous papers, No. 296, n.d.
(item 6) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Agreement between the Crown Agents and the United British West Indies Petroleum Syndicate Limited, Jun 1913
(item 7) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Model Oil Prospecting licence and mining lease, Mar 1914
(item 8) papers about the oil industry in Trinidad: Colonial Office Miscellaneous Paper No. 319: Model oil-mining ordinances, 14 Jan 1916
(items 9 and 10) two confidential papers on Colonial Currency, issued by the Treasury: (1) British Honduras (Belize), and (2) Trinidad and Tobago, Mar 1916
(items 11 and 12) two copies of the Report of the Committee appointed to revise the Administrative Divisions of Trinidad, under Chancellor's chairmanship. Two maps are appended, showing existing and proposed boundaries, 1916
(item 13) announcement by E. Prada, Mayor of Port-of-Spain, about arrangements to celebrate the entry of America into the War, 17 May 1917
(item 14) two copies of a reprint from The Trinidad Guardian about the dinner given on 17 Jan by the Trinidad Union Club for Lord Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet, and Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada. Chancellor's speech, proposing the toast to Lord Jellicoe, is given in full, 20 Jan 1920
(items 15-17) Council Papers No. 9 of 1920 (two copies) and No. 17 of 1921: Messages of the Governor to the Legislative Council, on opening the Sessions, 27 Feb 1920 and 15 Feb 1921
(item 18) Banquet given by the West India Committee to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at the Hyde Park Hotel: List of guests, which includes Chancellor's name, 24 Jun 1921.

Folder 3: 1 Jun 1916-28 May 1921:

cuttings from Trinidad newspapers (Argos, Mirror, Planter's and Commercial Gazette, Trinidad Guardian, and Weekly Guardian). These cover the whole period of Chancellor's Governorship, and deal chiefly with the speeches and activities of himself and Lady Chancellor
two small envelopes contain cuttings about (1) the indiscretions of Judge Blackwood Wright in connection with his attacks on the French creoles, Jun 1918, and (2) Chancellor's visit to Carupano, Venezuela, in Mar 1919
a copy of the Weekly Guardian for 24 Jun 1920 contains an account of the visit of Viscount Jellicoe and Sir Robert Borden
a large envelope holds 21 cuttings of May 1921 relating to Chancellor's approaching departure [see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/6, folder 5 for cuttings about the visit of the Prince of Wales in Sep 1920].