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Delagoa Bay and papers saved from the fire at Groote Schuur, 1888-1899
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25-C26
Letter, marked Confidential, from John X. Merriman, Treasurer, Cape Colony (South Africa), about talks with Lord Rothschild concerning the purchase of Delagoa Bay from the Portuguese Government, 5 Feb 1892
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 1
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Feb 1892
Copies of telegrams exchanged between Rochfort Maguire and Rhodes about terms suggested by Baron Merck, 10 Feb 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 2-3
For Merck's role, see, in particular, MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 19, 33, and 37.
Extents: 2 items
Dates:
10 Feb 1893
Letter, marked Confidential, from Sir Charles Mills, Agent-General, Cape Colony (South Africa), 20 Apr 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 4
Giving the text of a cable sent to Rhodes at Merck's request about his negotiations at Lisbon, his position vis-à-vis Soveral, the importance of Rothschilds' backing, and the Transvaal (Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West)'s intervention.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20 Apr 1893
Letters from Mills giving the text of cables exchanged between Rhodes and Lord Rothschild employing his cypher, 20-21 Apr 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 5-7
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
20-21 Apr 1893
Cypher telegrams, 20-22 Apr 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 8
Listed under MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 4-6, with translations; draft original of MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 5 in Rhodes's hand; and related cables from Mills and from Rothschild.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20-22 Apr 1893
Cypher telegram from Mills, conveying Rothschild's opinion that the Portuguese Government will not negotiate until after Berne Award, 24 Apr-10 May 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 9-10
With two copies of translation and texts of related telegrams from Rhodes to Mills.
Extents: 2 items
Dates:
24 Apr-10 May 1893
Cypher telegrams from Mills, conveying a message from Merck about progress of negotiations, 11-15 May 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 11-13
With translation and text of related telegrams exchanged between Mills and Rhodes about an alliance with Lima Mayer proposed by Merck and approved by Rothschilds.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
11-15 May 1893
Letter, marked Private, from Sir Henry Loch, Governor, Cape Colony (South Africa), returning and commenting on correspondence about the negotiations sent to him by Rhodes, 4 May 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 14
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
4 May 1893
Cable from Lord Rosebery, acknowledging a cable from Rhodes containing a proposal [about Delagoa Bay] to which the government cannot accede, 23 May 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 15
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
23 May 1893
Letter from W.C. Treadwell, Barberton, suggesting the establishment of a dynamite factory at Delagoa Day which, in terms of a treaty of 1882 between Portugal and the Suzerain power, could undercut the Transvaal (Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West) dynamite monopoly, 22 Aug 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 16
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
22 Aug 1893
Letter from Maguire reporting Sir Donald Currie's opinion that the Portuguese would be prepared to treat with Rothschilds over Delagoa Bay, 26 Aug 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 17
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
26 Aug 1893
Cable from Merck, reporting advent of competitors, including Currie, and recommending a higher offer, 15 Sep 1893
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 18
In cypher, with translation and related letter from Mills.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
15 Sep 1893
Copy of Memorandum by Sivewright on the steps taken to secure for the Cape Government possession of the Delagoa Bay Railway, and related receipt, 9 Mar 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 19-20
A lucid outline of past negotiations, rival interests, and of those involved, making clear his own position and that of Baron Merck.
Extents: 2 items
Dates:
9 Mar 1894
Memoranda by Rhodes outlining his efforts to acquire Delagoa Bay for the Cape, 29 Mar 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 21
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
29 Mar 1894
The South African Empire: 'A Talk about Delagoa Bay' (cutting), 7 Apr 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 22
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
7 Apr 1894
Cable from Loch, conveying Rothschild's opinion that Portugal will not sell but might lease railway and suggesting terms, 26 Apr 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 23
In cypher, with translation.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
26 Apr 1894
Cable from Rothschild, reporting Soveral's opinion that the Portuguese Government will not negotiate until after Berne award and suggesting interim steps, 4-16 May 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 24-25
With draft replies in Rhodes's hand.
Extents: 2 items
Dates:
4-16 May 1894
Letter, marked Private, from Loch written after a talk with Rothschilds, who seem acceptable to Portugal but require instructions before agreeing to treat, 11 May 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, item 26
With a reference to his intercession with the Duke of Cambridge about Frank [Rhodes]'s secondment.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
11 May 1894
Cables from Loch and Rothschild, and draft reply from Rhodes to Rothschild, about preferred course of action, 11-15 May 1894
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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C25, items 27-29
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
11-15 May 1894