Explaining the impact of the war on Company trading.

Comprises: (fol. 4) letter, forwarding (fols. 2-3) letter from Harry Cotterell of the African Association to Scarbrough. Cotterell proposes a method of selling palm products, of which Edgar says Joseph Trigge disapproves (bearing note of Scarbrough's own objection in his hand; a circular to be enclosed is missing).

Also, the views on capitalisation held by Upjohn and Edgar.

Also, news of a manganese discovery.

Letter (fol. 17), with copy of letter to Edgar on the improved conditions revealed by the balance sheet (fols. 18-19).

Enclosing analyses of Liabilities and Debts (fol. 21 and perhaps fols. 8-9, and 16) and setting out topics for discussion with Lugard. These include: compensation to merchants for property in enemy hands simultaneous arrangement of Through Transit systems for Company and government frustrated by Sir Owen Philipps's intervention auction of plots in Port Harcourt ...

Includes: (fols. 26-29) letter (fols. 30-32) initialled copies of schedules of stock enclosed. All enclosed in fol. 61.

Includes: (fols. 33-56) letter describing in detail the trading and mining conditions and staff position since the outbreak of war (fols. 57-60) annexed lists of produce purchases, 1913-1914.

Includes: (fols. 62-68, 71-72) manuscript and typescript working notes (fols. 73-75) proceedings (fols. 76-77) report and balance sheet. Chairman's speech on Company policy of maintaining trade despite unprofitability, partly for stability [fols. 69-70 are duplicates of MSS. Afr. s. 85, fols. 465-466, 31 Jul 1914].

Letter: (fols. 79-81) reporting to the Board on Company mining interests (fols. 82-83) annexed amended lists of prospecting licences.

With a general report on Nigerian tin fields and the Company's position as a financer of smaller mining companies. See fols. 14-15, 17-20 for 5-12 Aug 1916.