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Dispute with Spain over land at Santa Isabel (Malabo), Jan, May 1913

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Vice Consul, Fernando Poo (Bioko) to Holt & Co., Fernando Poo (Bioko): Disputed property at Santa Isabel (Malabo) (covering letter), 26 May 1913. Attached are:

  1. letter from Governor of Santa Isabel (Malabo) dated 15 Jan 1913 (this gives a complete history of how concessions and land were acquired by merchants at prominent positions in the harbour area and how the government are now re-asserting their rights)
  2. letter from Governor of Santa Isabel (Malabo) dated 26 Feb 1913 (further explanation of Holt & Co.'s illegal position and the need to develop the harbour facilities).

Holt & Co., Fernando Poo (Bioko) to Vice Consul, Fernando Poo (Bioko): Covering letter in reply to above of same date; acknowledging receipt of enclosures, which will be sent to Liverpool, 26 May 1913:

Dates

  • Creation: Jan, May 1913

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 1657/13

Former reference:

JD/11

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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