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Box 606755066

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Contains 115 Results:

S. Ayles, Lagos, 7 Feb 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 5
Need for list showing list of credit traders and the amount of produce each creditor has brought in this year.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 7 Feb 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 14 Feb 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 6
With reference to: Marina extensions kernel shipping (criticism of loading) Alakaro (given up) Williams need to limit credit praise of the French Company use of Railway Shed - criticism of the railway system reduction in expenses old stock New...
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 14 Feb 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 28 Feb 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 7
With reference to: rapid fall in Liverpool price of palm oil differences between buying weights and delivered weights workings of the pool (based on purchase of sound produce) Holt & Co.'s agents guilty of undermining the system all credits to be reduced doubts about the tobacco agreement Ibadan,...
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 28 Feb 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 6 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 8
With reference to: adulteration of palm oil quality of kernels improving S.J. Williams, Taiwo, D.A. Taylor the 'order' system general investigation into credit Moore sued for debt and 'dud' cheque Abeokuta; credits exceeded Rhodes unauthorised debts ...
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 6 Mar 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 13 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 9
With reference to: situation of Saidu Olowo's property chart of Lagos sent to be marked with position of all the factories on the Marina charges on gin, and private orders, especially for Disu Rawlings Abeokuta; no entertaining; profits Duncan Marsh, Williams, Tobacco, Osborne, Marina, Pool, and Elcoats. ...
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 13 Mar 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 13 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 10
With reference to: duties on spirits and cottons Pool minutes small share in oil and kernels Abeokuta, Mr Gibbs shortages coal baskets (made by prisoners) to be tried at Warri.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 13 Mar 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 20 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 11
Mr Bath coming out regarding buildings, railway at Iddo, jetty - duties of Mr Bath, suggested alterations in buildings.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 20 Mar 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 23 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 12
Ayles to thank Lagos Chamber of Commerce for their letter to Liverpool Chamber of Commerce in respect of shipping companies.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 23 Mar 1908

Letters from John Holt & Co. to their Agents and James Deemin, 1907-1913

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1-4
Extents: 4 folders
Dates: 1907-1913

Letters to James Deemin from John Holt & Co. (Liverpool) Ltd. in England, Nov 1907-Jun 1908

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Comprises: Jonathan L. Holt to Duala - Kribi Factory. Rubber. Mr Kurrle. Copy of 'Cocoa Industry in Africa'. Dr Koeppen, 14 Nov 1907 John Holt to Lagos - Sir Alfred Jones. Cash affairs in Onitsha. Methods of bookkeeping, 15 Nov 1907 Jonathan L. Holt to Warri - Photos of the King and Queen of Spain, 6 Dec 1907 John Holt to Warri - Williams in prison....
Extents: 1 folder
Dates: Nov 1907-Jun 1908

Letters to James Deemin from John Holt & Co., Jul 1908-Dec 1908

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Comprises: W.H. Perks to Duala - Regarding Deemin's report, 9 Jul 1908 John Holt Jnr to Libreville - General information regarding Coast and home, 17 Jul 1908 G.B. Holt to Libreville - Mr Foster's failure. Discussion of personnel. Patchwork quilt. G.B. Holt's new home. Crossfields (soup) require examples of nuts, 20 Jul 1908 John Holt Jnr to Libreville -...
Extents: 1 folder
Dates: Jul 1908-Dec 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 24 Mar 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 13
With reference to: all staff to have written instructions McMahon's improvement reform of Lagos business (less achieved now with more capital) interest on debits loading of steamships Lillia (formerly E.D. & Co.) Flowers improving Marsh.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 24 Mar 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 3 Apr 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 14
Hopes Duncan will be satisfactory. British Cotton Growing Association (BCGA) have no vacancy for Marsh. Can Elcoats be tried as a trader?
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 3 Apr 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 10 Apr 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 15
With reference to: Moore; Iddo shed Williams produce buying reduced - due to reduction of trust? Elcoats, Randall (guarantees) expenses and competition case Martius vs. Reimler and the provision of bags Abeokuta compared with Lagos.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 10 Apr 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 10 Apr 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 16

S. Ayles, Lagos, 16 Apr 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 17
Saidu Olowo. Mr Graves. Cost of operating retail shops. Memorandum enclosed: government on land questions in Nigeria.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 16 Apr 1908

S. Ayles, Lagos, 31 Jul 1908

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1657/1, item 18
Stock sheets (too offhanded). Surpluses. Wrong entries. Much criticism of lack of systematic workings.
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 31 Jul 1908