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Undated [c. Dec 1912] translation by Flowerdew & Co. of the German 'Imperial Mining Regulations for the African and South Sea Protectorates with the exception of German South West Africa', promulgated in the name of the Emperor Wilhelm, by the Chancellor Wilhelm, Prince von Billow, 27 Feb 1906
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 1-38
Paragraphs relating to prospecting area duties are underlined: fols. 12, 25. See fol. 328.
Extents: 38 Leaves
Dates:
27 Feb 1906
Manuscript note in Scarbrough's hand directing the [London] office to forward information about the Nigerian Chamber of Mines and local advisory council to Lugard, 21 Aug 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 39
[Information about Nigerian Chamber of Mines may be fols. 183-184?].
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
21 Aug 1912
Signed copy of a letter from Scarbrough informing the Under-S/S Col. of the formation and functions of the 'Northern Nigerian Mines Association', under his chairmanship; and enclosing [missing] Minutes of its first meeting, 9 Nov 1910
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 40-41
Copy of a letter from Fiddes, for Lewis Harcourt, to Scarbrough as Chairman of the Association welcoming its establishment, 11 Nov 1910
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 42
Also enclosing [missing] copies of the new mining law, shortly to be enacted, for distribution to its members.
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
11 Nov 1910
Copy of a letter from H.S. Goldsmith, Acting Chief Secretary, to S.W. Carpenter of the Tin Areas of Nigeria Ltd., 20 Feb 1911
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 43-46
Explaining the rights conveyed by a mining lease and the reasons for leasing limited and prospected areas in order to prevent rights of occupancy becoming rights of ownership, leading to the exploitation of the indigenous population.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
20 Feb 1911
Printed circular by G.R. Matthews, Acting Chief Secretary: Memorandum on 'Rights of Occupancy', Apr 1911
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 47-48
Minutes of the ninth to nineteenth meeting at Jos of the Association of Mining Engineers and Chamber of Mines of Northern Nigeria, 15 Mar 1911-17 Jan 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 49-69
Printed, except for fols. 68-69, which are cyclostyled.
Extents: 21 Leaves
Dates:
15 Mar 1911-17 Jan 1912
Printed Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Nigerian Chamber of Mines, 25 Sep 1911 (registered 9 Oct)
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 70-80
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates:
25 Sep 1911 (registered 9 Oct)
Draft note by Scarbrough on the concern of the Chamber of Mines, should extensions be refused on the expiration of exclusive prospecting licences, n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 81
Manuscript 'Notes for Mail' in Scarbrough's hand, n.d., 7 Jan 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 82-84
The notes are on various aspects of mining conditions (fol. 82), with his draft letter to the Governor embodying the Council of the Chamber of Mines' observations on the new Ordinance (fol. 83; fol. 84 blank leaf).
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
n.d., 7 Jan 1912
Copies of letters about delays in obtaining mining licences from the government because of its understaffing, 26 and 19 Dec 1912; 4 and 5 Jan 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 85-95
Letters are from T. Lees Field and the secretaries of the Northern Nigerian Development Co. Ltd. (H.T. Miller), the Bisichi Tin Co. (Nigeria) Ltd. (S. Aldous), and the Northern Nigeria Mining & Exploration Co. Ltd., to the Secretary of the Chamber of Mines. (fols. 87-93) Copy of a detailed memorandum from Miller's Company on this subject (signed 'H.P. Miller').
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates:
26 and 19 Dec 1912; 4 and 5 Jan 1912
Copy of a circular letter from C.E. Musgrave, Secretary to the West African Section of the London Chamber of Commerce, about evidence to the West African Currency Committee, 5 Jan 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 96
Copy of a letter from F.N. Best to Eales raising points about the government mining regulations, for the Council meeting, 15 Oct 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 263
Letter from Eales to Scarbrough, enclosing fols. 296-301, 5 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 304
Letter from H. Cotterell to Scarbrough, 11 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 305-305a
About:
electing Coutts, of the Bisichi Ninghi and Northern Nigerian Trust Companies, to the Committee of the Association of Mines
regrets about not having seen Scarbrough at Sir Owen Philipps's banquet for African interests.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
11 Nov 1912
Copy of a letter from Best to Eales on the importance of extension regulations for exclusive prospecting licences, 20 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 306
Copies of the Council meeting Minutes and the Chairman's speech, reviewing the Chamber's progress, 22 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 307-316
Copy of a letter from Pellew-Harvey & Co. to Eales clarifying their proposal of 'mutually visible beacons', 26 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 317
Two letters from Lugard in Lagos to Scarbrough, 26 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fols. 318-320
Comprises letters:
explaining that the decision on the railway extension to Jos means that only a temporary motor road can be afforded
his final decision on suspension of licences awaits his visit to the tin fields.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
26 Nov 1912
Copy of Temple's letter, for Lugard, to Eales asking for views on the Water question, 28 Nov 1912
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 90, fol. 321