Also the 'unmitigated nonsense' and possible 'ulterior motive' of the proposals in [Long's] telegram for controlling oils and fats [fols. 64-68, 73].

Enclosing statement of royalty receipts, 1914-Mar 1919 (fol. 103) and commenting on: the revival of 'derelict' tin companies and interest in deeper boring divided opinions on realising Company properties or making further investment wartime transference of Lagos Railway rolling stock to Port Harcourt leading to heavy congestion and problems with clearing produce ...

Danger of domination of Oguta district by Holt's, and subsequent cancellation of mutual arrangement there.

To 'sound' Scarbrough on the Company's reactions to 'a proposal which a thoroughly responsible party wishes to make'.

Between: fols. 115, 118) Scarbrough (own manuscript drafts, initialled) (fols. 113-114, 116-117) and A.G. Mills (fols. 119-122) and [General] H.A. Laurence of Glyn Mills (fols. 123-124) W.G. Rand, Niger Co. Secretary (fols. 125-126) Clarence Knowles of Lever Bros.

Also about: staff recruitment promising oil and kernel sales rapidly rising tin market but probable fixed rate for royalties. Enclosures are copies of a note on 'Produce in sight' (fol. 127), and a list of firms absorbed in the African & Eastern Trading Corporation Ltd. [bound as fol. 97].

Failing that, Leverhulme to find £500,000 due on 14 Aug. Proposal of new share issue in Nov to the extent of £2 million [see fol. 226].

Anticipate difficulty in finding full-time Chairman and Deputy; do not support proposal of two Governors; Lord Emmott [Alfred, 1st Baron Emmott of Oldham] and Scarbrough content as ordinary or consultative Directors.

With pencilled note of further figure in Scarbrough's hand.

Also, disturbingly large Jun purchases of oil and kernels in Lagos, called 'Mr Trigge's palaver' by Shave, 'and we must not give him away'; comments on buying policy. Letter endorsed in Scarbrough's hand, with notes mainly about Trigge's Company salary, and on Leverhulme's terms for a note issue.

Notes (fol. 212 written some time afterwards), with two additional notes on the banking arrangements discussed there (fols. 213, 215). Barclays hesitant about assisting because of Levers already being indebted to them; Glynn prefers being paid off by Leverhulme, on 14 Aug, to any alternative. Also discussed at the meeting is the composition of the Company's Board; Scarbrough urges an early arrangement, to put Levers' representatives in touch with the work.

For enclosing with Report on Company prospects, fols. 155-172; see also in MSS. Afr. s. 86, fols. 234-247.