Box 606761873
Container
Contains 75 Results:
'Goldfields', 1890-1894
File
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1
Letter from F. Lowrey, Accountant, Goldfields of South Africa, Johannesburg, about economies and staff dismissals, 4-19 Sep 1890
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, items 1-2
[C.D.?] Rudd's offer to manage the Luipaard's Vlei [Estate and Goldmining Company] (see also MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 8) and [C.J.?] Alford's report on Country Down, a Zoutpansberg property, a copy of which is enclosed.
Extents: 2 items
Dates:
4-19 Sep 1890
Letter from Lowrey about the effect of the Cape [of Good Hope] Bank's failure on a loan to the Princess Company and on his personal finances and those of Sauer, Wrey, and Currey, among others; and about the opening of the Standard Bank, 20 Sep 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 3
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20 Sep 1890
Letter from Lowrey to [H.L. Currey], Kimberley Secretary, Goldfields of South Africa (GFSA), about loans to companies and individuals, payments to the Matabeleland Expedition, and the composition of the Banket and Oriel Company Boards, 9 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 4
With a Quarterly Balance Sheet and a copy of a letter from N.J. Miller's attorneys demanding payment of a loan.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
9 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey about Goldfields financial affairs, including a demand for rent for the Du Preez farm, 10 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 4
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
10 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey sending the Kimberley Secretary [Goldfields'?] power of attorney and all papers relating to the Matabeleland Expedition, and bringing him up to date on Goldfields' affairs, 16 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 6
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
16 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey suggesting that the weaker properties be amalgamated into an African Estates Company, which would hold a preponderating interest in the profitable Commercial Buildings Company, 17 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 7
Other topics include opportunities for speculation (e.g. Delagoa Bay); taking over the Banket Company; and the British South Africa Company's affairs.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey about a variety of business matters, including the Luipaard's Vlei and Midas Companies, dealings with [L./S.?] Runchman, and the Central Search Association's voluntary liquidation, 20 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 8
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey about a variety of business matters, including Rietfontein, employing H.B. Rudd, leasing stands to the Waterworks Company, and forming an African Estates Company, 27 Oct 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 9
With a copy of related notes from J.P. O'Reilly, Secretary, Johannesburg Waterworks Estate and Exploration Company, from Caldecott and Bell, and from Rudd.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
27 Oct 1890
Letter from Lowrey [to Currey] about leasing a Zoutpansberg property to the Murchison Crown Company; a mortgage on the Battery Reef Company in favour of Luipaardsvlei; the future of the latter Company; and employment for H.B. Rudd; with a related extract from a letter from Awdry, 3 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 10
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
3 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey about allegations by Millbourne and Goddard of double-dealing by Aurel Schulz on their expedition to Umzila's kraal; and about Goldfields' affairs, 5 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 11
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey about economies relating to the London Directors and the Consulting Engineer, [P.] Tarbutt, 12 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 12
Other topics include the Annual General Meeting, the distribution of Chartered shares [to Goldfields of South Africa (GFSA) shareholders] and Rhodes's arrival [in Johannesburg].
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
12 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey correcting an important error over the distribution of Chartered shares, 17 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 13
Other topics include balancing the share register, the attitude of certain Directors, and difficulties over the Battery Reef mortgage.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey giving Rhodes's views on the Murchison Crown Company's proposal, the Banket Company, and the Ferreira Company, 19 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 14
The letter is intended to accompany a report and balance sheet for the Luipaard's Vlei Company.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
19 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey, 21 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 15
About:
the good effect of Rhodes's Mashonaland (Zimbabwe) trip
his approval of proposals for the Banket, Zoutpansberg, and Luipaardsvlei properties
the Midas Company's claims in respect of the latter
Goldfields' improved output
Rhodes's reactions to the McArthur Forrest cyanide process
his quarrel with Eckstein over...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
21 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Rhodes forwarding letters (now missing) and a telegram from Michaelis about negotiations [between the Chartered and Mozambique Companies?], 21 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 16
Suggesting incentives for Goldfields' Johannesburg employees, in particular Feltham; and expressing confidence in the Rand's future.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
21 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey about possible sources of finances should Rhodes take up scrip in the Union Bank; Goldfields' finances; and possible speculations, including Simmer and Jack, Croesus, Nigel, and Jumpers, 25 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 17
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
25 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Rhodes about the possibilities of Jumpers, Simmer and Jack, the Nigel, and Ferreiras; reconstructing Banket; and his own affairs, 27 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 18
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
27 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey asking Rhodes whether he has decided to transfer him and passing on a request for instructions from Aurel Schulz, 28 Nov 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 19
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
28 Nov 1890
Letter from Lowrey to Currey asking whether N. Girdlestone should be retained now that Currey is managing all the Mashonaland (Zimbabwe) interests, and proposing that G. Forbes and B. Murdoch should replace Denny and Green as prospectors there, 1 Dec 1890
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C10/1, item 20
With copies of related accounts and letters from Girdlestone and N. Cherry (11 Oct-26 Nov 1890).
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
1 Dec 1890