Instructing him to see Leverhulme [code name 'Hampstead'] and explain the extent and urgency of the Company's financial obligations.

Also about: Scarbrough's wish not to disappoint shareholders by cancelling the scheme to raise part of it by share allotment will try to supplement this by 'private help from our creditors', and ask Bank to divide the Company's account with another bank in the future duty on increased capital due in Jul, as well as liabilities.

Glyns' help confined to financing requirements up to Jul. Executive's own decisions over providing £1 million on which to go to allotment, possibility of taking part of account to another bank, deferred to Aug.

Setting out the Ministry of Food's proposals to control the export of British West African oleaginous products during the post-war shortage, by purchasing the entire output from Licensed Merchants through Purchasing Committees.

About a meeting of the West African Advisory Committee (WAAC) to discuss the enclosed copy of a letter from H.F. Wise, principal Assistant Secretary to the Advisory Committees on Oils and Fats (fols. 70-72). Wise's letter is concerned with the establishment of an Oils and Fats Council for controlling the industries during post-war reconstruction [both for enclosure with original of fol. 74].

See fols. 101-102.

Bound as fols. 69-72.

Asking George R. Brooker, agent to the African Association Agent (Sierra Leone) Ltd., to attend an Executive Council meeting on 'a very important matter' [see fols. 79-80].

The African Association are also applying for a site at Udi; Sir Ernest Pollock's willingness to be appointed as sole Arbitrator.

Maidman has stressed the urgent need for new up-river stores.

(fol. 79) Note, enclosing: (fols. 80a-80) copy of notes of the meeting of the Governor, Executive Committee, and mercantile representatives at Government House to discuss details of the proposed system of control of oleaginous exports.

[Letter to cover copy of the cable second copy, bound as fol. 82, is in Scarbrough's hand.]. Also, expressing disappointment at the size of the Company's Red Cross contribution.

Supplying details of progress in carrying out the Executive's programme of 1916.

Bears initialled note in Scarbrough's hand of Trigge and Shave's salaries for 1918.

Describing (to Head Office) his journey from Boonso (Bunso), Gold Coast (Ghana), to Kano via Lagos investigating the preparation, packing, and marketing of kola nuts, and bringing this commodity to the notice of Niger Company agents MacCormack, Lagos, and Langley, Kano [for developments, see fols. 155-172].

(fol. 91) Note, enclosing for his approval: (fols. 92-93) copy of Pro-forma letter from Liverpool members of West African Advisory Committee (WAAC) to the Ministry of Food, proposing procedures for controlling West African oleaginous produce, including measures to protect indigenous producers; and the shortage of silver coin mentioned.

Enclosed in fols. 128-129.