Also about: his determination to prevent any lease to a British subject the possibility of becoming citizens of the United States John Brooke Brooke's position as his heir the advantages that would come of John Brooke Brooke's marriage to a foreigner local affairs, particularly concerning the kongsi a proposal that John...

Also about: criticism of John Brooke Brooke's action at Muka (Mukah) the return of Bishop McDougall the proposed Borneo Company Low's report of the wretched condition of Brunei alterations to the house and other domestic matters an enquiry from [A.R.] Wallace the migration of Chinese people from Samboc...

Also about: Wallace's departure installation of the Bishop John Brooke Brooke to enquire in England about a paddy cleaner and rice mill, agricultural and draining tools, as well as to do all in his power to 'strengthen our hands in France' financial arrangements for John Brooke Brooke's expenses, with references to Mr Booty (the Rajah's solicitor) ...

Also about: commendation of Steele relations with the Sultan and Makota the urgent need of a steamer incident with the Orang Kaya Sheriff Musahor's rumoured plans to 'play the devil with us' his own return to Sarawak recommended measures in France and Holland list sent by Booty of...

Also about the need to end the state of uncertainty with the British Government, and to cultivate Madame d'Honbras in connection with French negotiations. First page only.

With: references to Byng, Harvey, and Helms a reminder about the purchase of muskets, as well as a chessboard Fox's return from Lundu harshness of the Dutch administration comments on Harry Nicholetts's work as police magistrate, and a description of 'young Cruickshank' the 'settlement with Government' about which John...

Also about: the Chancery suit progress of the Borneo Company the cheerful outlook plans for Vane St John to come to Sarawak the Rajah's desire for news of Reuben Walker and to help him.

Also about: the immigration of Chinese people smuggling from Songian and Sambas more advice about negotiating the loan the Sultan's oppression and Makota's influence malpractices of Kassim references to Fox, H. Nicholetts, McKintosh, Mrs McDougall, Templer, and [G.W.] Edwardes 'bankrupt affairs' in...

Also about the importance of acquiring a steamer; and criticism of [H.H.] Lindsay (Director of the Eastern Archipelago Company).

Also about: success of a mission by Fox and Steele to Bruit and Mato Harry Nicholetts's appointment at Lundu settlement of Chinese immigrants references to Helms and Harvey, Russell, and the Good Luck relations with Brunei terms negotiated with the Eastern Archipelago Company by Templer criticism of...

Also about: progress of the Borneo Company, and criticism of Helms royalty of £1,000 p.a. for coal further instructions about obtaining firearms, raising a loan, and buying a steamer, with financial details the coming of Templer's 'elève' in place of Vane St John details of an advertised steamer criticism of Harvey's...

Also about: Sarawak's debt to him instructions about money matters and pensions his own plans to go to Singapore with Sir William Hoste criticism of the management of the Company, in particular of Harvey a fire in the room of a Chinese servant the Patinggi Gaffur settled in Malacca (Melaka) references to...

Also about the triumphant end to the Chancery suit; with references to Charles Grant, Harvey, and problems of the Borneo Company.

Also about his dissatisfaction with Harvey, and the affairs of the Company; with references to Charles Johnson, Fox, Reuben Walker, and Treacher.

Also stressing the importance of not returning through the Red Sea until the end of the summer.

Also about: reasons for and against bringing Annie and Matilda [her sister-in-law] to Sarawak domestic arrangements references to Arthur Crookshank and his wife, and the excellent behaviour of 'our people everywhere' the movements of the Chinese.