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Collapse D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]
Expand 1 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell - 1801-c19671 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell - 1801-c1967
Expand 2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous
Expand 3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell
Expand 4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell
Expand 5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell
Expand 6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)
Expand 9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family
Expand 11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 18 - Box 18 - Printed works18 - Box 18 - Printed works
Expand 19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)
Expand 20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell
Expand 21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material
Expand 22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements
Expand 23 - Box 23 - Title deeds23 - Box 23 - Title deeds
Expand 24 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-169324 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-1693
Expand 25 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-168525 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-1685
Expand 26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.
Expand 27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell
Expand 28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell
Expand 29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers
Expand 30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers
Expand 31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous
Expand 32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds
Expand 33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers
Expand 34 - Box 34 - Title deeds34 - Box 34 - Title deeds
Expand 35 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-188035 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-1880
Expand 36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records
Expand 37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely
Expand 38 - Box 38 - Porden family property38 - Box 38 - Porden family property
Expand 39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers
Expand 40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous
Expand 41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals
Expand 42 - Box 42 - Title deeds42 - Box 42 - Title deeds
Expand 43 - Box 43 - Title deeds43 - Box 43 - Title deeds
Expand 44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history
Expand 45 - Box 45 - Printed publications45 - Box 45 - Printed publications
Expand 46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers
Expand 47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)
Expand 48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material
Expand 49 - Box 49 - Estate papers49 - Box 49 - Estate papers
Expand 50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous
Expand 51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous
Expand 54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous
Expand 56 - Box 56 - Deeds56 - Box 56 - Deeds
Expand 57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell
Expand 58 - Box 58 - Deeds58 - Box 58 - Deeds
Expand 59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records
Expand 60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II
Expand 61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous
Expand 62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous
Expand 63 - Box 6363 - Box 63
Expand 64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)
Expand 90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company
Expand 96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous
Expand 99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous
Expand 100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects
Expand 101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records
Expand 102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870
103 - Carsington Tithe Map and Award - 1839
104-105 - Personal papers of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - 20th cent
106 - Diaries of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - early 20th cent
107 - Personal papers of Philip VW Gell (d 1970) - 20th cent
108 - Letter from Prime Minister, Clement Attlee - 20th cent
109 - Correspondence and other papers regarding PVW Gell's term as High Sheriff - 1954
110 - Orders of service: Gell family members and relatives - 20th cent
111 - Orders of service: not Gell family - 20th cent
112 - School prospectuses - 20th cent
113 - Number not used - 20th cent
Expand 114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923
Expand 115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919
Expand 116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918
Expand 117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898
Expand 118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923
Expand 119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918
Expand 120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]
Expand 121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904
Expand 122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925
Expand 123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921
Expand 124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920
Expand 125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918
Expand 126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969
Expand 127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913
128 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to Trusteeships - 1891-1908
Expand 129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949
Expand 130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923
Expand 131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964
137 - Object: Escritoire - [c1845]
Expand BSA - British South Africa CompanyBSA - British South Africa Company
Expand BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910
Expand MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959
Collapse RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924
Expand 1 - Printed papers re general meetings, annual reports and accounts, circulars to shareholders, etc. Some with PLG's MS notes and comparative figures. - 1903-19191 - Printed papers re general meetings, annual reports and accounts, circulars to shareholders, etc. Some with PLG's MS notes and comparative figures. - 1903-1919
Collapse 2 - Directors' circulated correspondence and reports & PLG's personal correspondence concerning the company - 1902-19242 - Directors' circulated correspondence and reports & PLG's personal correspondence concerning the company - 1902-1924
1 - British South Africa Company: dupl. commercial agenda papers re formation of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company by Major F. Johnson; including correspondence between Johnson & J.F. Jones & A. Beit re proposal that British South Africa Company agrees to limit competition to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company in Southern Rhodesia; correspondence re putting Jones on board of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; correspondence & draft agreements re supply & sale of products of Imperial C.S. Company - Dec 1902
2 - PLG to J.F. Jones: reports talk with Tindal [Tilden] Smith; leasing of Mashonaland Rlwy. Company's cold storage plant by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 14 Feb 1903
3 - F. Johnson to PLG: pleased at underwriting of £5,000 by PLG's "Trust" [i.e. Charter Trust?]; good reception of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company prospectus. - [Mar 1903]
4 - PLG to L. [ S.] W. Bartman [Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company Secretary] : need for Deary to prepare proposals for amalgamation of Suter & Deary agencies in London; amalgamation in Southern Rhodesia - 9 Mar 1903
5 - Vallance and Company to Hollams, Sons, Coward and Hawksley: reciting position re completion of legal agreements between Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Suter, Deary, Rhodesian Supply, Beira C.S., N.W. Australia Land and C.S. and New Cent. Trust. (C) - 18 Mar 1903
6-7 - PLG to H.J. Deary: should consider some form of amalgamation, combination or delimitation of spheres of activity with Bechunanaland Trading Assoc.; possible developments re Wankiecoal agency. [2 copies.] - 4 Apr 1903
8 - [Suter, Beira] to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: local office mail Itr. (C) - 14 Apr 1903
9 - Suter, Beira, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: memorandum re administration & managerial structure of the co. (C) - 14 Apr 1903
10 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Beira: head office mail Itr. (C) - 17 Apr 1903
11-12 - Extract from Itr. from L. Lloyd, Salisbury, to H.J. Deary; copy Itr. from Deary to Lloyd: unsatisfactory nature of railway tariffs; expense of route from Beira; unfairness of preferential rates given to mining cos. - 19 Feb 1903, 18 Apr 1903
13 - [H.J. Deary]: comparison of rlwy. rates from Pt. Elizabeth & Beira to Bulawayo & Gwelo. - [Apr 1903]
14 - PLG to [J.F.] Jones: criticises Mashonaland Rlwy. Company's policy on rates; danger of shift of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company HQ. to Bulawayo with main port at Pt. Elizabeth instead of at Beira. - 27 Apr 1903
15 - H.J. Deary, London, to PLG: agrees with draft of D3287 RTC/2/14 above; fault lies with Wibberley, local rlwy. manager. - 1 May 1903
16 - PLG to H.J. Deary: sends reports of state of Southern Rhodesia native harvest; Probable food shortage later in year. - 8 May 1903
17-19 - Suter, Beira, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter; enclosed report on condition & structure of Beira C.S. Company(C) - 5 May 1903, 12 May 1903
20 - PLG to H.J. Deary: proposes scheme whereby rates from Beira will be equalised with those from Pt. Eliz.; deleterious influence of Cape Colony on Southern Rhodesia economic and political affairs, as evinced by rate structure. - 12 May 1903
21 - PLG to H.J. Deary: defends British South Africa Company board from criticism of witholding information from Southern Rhodesia public; useful functions of Elected Members, except when making trouble; helps strengthen British South Africa Company's hand against C.O. - 14 May 1903
22 - H.J. Deary, London, to PLG: reply to D3287 RTC/2/20 above; glad of PLG's support. - 14 May 1903
23 - PLG to [?Earl] Grey: need to restructure rlwy. rates; lack of knowledge at Charter re Customs Union negotiations. - 16 May 1903
24 - H.J. Deary, R.M.S. `Dungevan Castle', off Madeira, to PLG: thanks for help in London; will try to influence Southern Rhodesia public re rlwy. rates, etc. - 19 May 1903
25 - PLG to F. Johnson: anxiety of British South Africa Company at Milton's desire to rush into South Africa Customs Union; disadvantageous to Southern Rhodesia; suggests an unofficial cable to Suter to mobilise public opinion against precipitate decision. - 23 May 1903
26 - PLG to F. Johnson: gen. letter re discussions at forthcoming board meeting, esp. re rlwy. rates & Suter's report re poor position of Beira C.S. - 3 Jun 1903
27 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Beira: head office mail letter no. 4/03. (C) - 5 Jun 1903
28 - Financial News: cutting of report of 1st general meeting of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 12 Jun 1903
29 - PLG to [J.F.] Jones: protests his & Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's sympathy with Mashonaland Rlwy. Company but unable to assist it materially with present rate structure & standards of service at Beira. [Jones was Secretary of M.R. Company] - 15 Jun 1903
30 - S.W. Bartman, E.C., to PLG: calling board meeting to deal with mortgage from London, City & Midland Bank. - 27 Jun 1903
31 - Draft agreement, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company and Rhodesia Lands Ltd - [Jun 1903]
32 - PLG to Messrs. Helbert, Wagg & Russell [brokers to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company]: settlement of certain matters to obtain Stock Exchange quotation. - 2 Jul 1903
33 - PLG to F. Johnson: Suter's reaction to limitation set on his power of attorney; difficulties over credit facilities from Bank of Africa; inadequacy of Bartman; probable agreement with rlwy. co. over Beira rates; agreement with Suter binds the Company to employ him until Feb 1905. - 18 Jul 1903
34 - Mashonaland Rlwy. Company, copy of letter from C. Wibberley, Beira manager, to M.R. Company, London: rebuts in detail PLG's criticism voiced in letter to Jones, D3287/RTC/2/29. - 27 Jul 1903
35-36 - E.A. Griffith, Kalgoorlie, W. Australia, to N.W. Australia Land and C.S. Company, London: enclosed report by Edward Telfer on survey of Napier Broome estate during May and Jun 1903; also letter from A.H. Salmond, Wyndham (W.A.) re his own map and survey. [2 copies, with variations.] (C) - 15 Aug 1903
37 - PLG to F. Johnson: asks him to settle outstanding questions with regard to purchase of former cos., now part of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, in consultation with Hawksley; Asbury, the new Company secretary, should acquaint himself with these matters as his first duty. - 17 Aug 1903
38 - PLG to B.F. Hawksley: leaves Johnson to deal with points raised re agreement with Suter & Company; problems arising from fraudulent balance sheet of Beira C.S. Company; Beira storage plant lying idle until relations with rlwy. co. regularised. - 17 Aug 1903
39 - A. Suter, Bulawayo, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report on the Crown Butchery, Bulawayo & advantages of purchasing it. (C) - 11 Sep 1903
40 - F. Wittenoom, Perth, W. Australia, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: arrangements for setting up local office; purchase of herds for Napier Broome estate. (C) - 13 Sep 1903
41 - A. Suter, junior, Durban, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report of visit to Durban to arrange reception of ship `Rhodesian' with meat from Napier Broome; attempts to obtain return cargoes. (C) - 14 Sep 1903
42 - PLG to F. Johnson: thanks for sight of ltrs. from Suter & Von [van] Wagener; comments & enquires as to general complaints of van W. on Southern Rhodesia mining laws; comments on Suter's letter; unreliability of Deary; arrangements for when Suter comes to England; disadvantages of making a debenture issue; need for economy in purchases & for realisation of all existing stocks. - 15 Sep 1903
43 - PLG to Secretary, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: thanks for Salisbury letter of Aug 20 & London letter of Sep 11 [not found]; comments esp. re relations of Salisbury office & London Buying Department; need for economy. - 15 Sep 1903
44 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 14. (C) - 17 Sep 1903
45 - Jackson, Pixley & Company, accountants, E.C., to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: enclosed report on profits & a/cs of Beira C.S. Company (C) - 18 Sep 1903
46 - PLG to F. Johnson: account of his letter re need to assist by loans or credit new ventures in Southern Rhodesia, esp. Golden Valley mine; has had refusal from [?Charter] Trust to application for assistance to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; failure of Trust to use its income to stimulate Southern Rhodesia economy; need to persuade Col. Frank Rhodes, placed on its board by C.J. Rhodes. - 23 Sep 1903
47 - Extract of letter from F. Wittenoom to R. Tilden Smith: comments in favour of Telfer's report on potential of Napier Broome; stocking & supply plans. - 23 Sep 1903
48-49 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: account of board meeting; need to issue circular to shareholders, as drafted by PLG, advising them of non-payment of dividend; difficulties re Beira C.S. Company; enclosed correspondence to Bank of Africa re same; does not concur with Gell's pessimism; mistakes in Southern Rhodesia - 24 Sep 1903
50 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: has thought of offering their surplus timber stocks to Paulings; economic prospects in Southern Rhodesia, disadvantages of too rapid expansion. - 24 Sep 1903
51 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company & Herman Hepker, Bulawayo: draft agreement for supply of meat by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company to H.H., butcher. (C) - Sep 1903
52-55 - J.F. Jones, E.C., to PLG: copy letter enclosed copy of letter from loading brokers of British India Steam Navigation Company to Jones complaining that after having given Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company a reduced rate for shipment of machinery to Beira they were overlooked by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company when it came to shipment of general cargo; also enclosed letter from Mashonaland Rlwy. Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, enclosed letter from C. Wibberley re renewal of lease of land at Beira formerly leased by Suter & Company but now in hands of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; need for renegotiation of lease, esp. due to Suter's practice of unloading timber direct onto this land instead of using rlwy. co.'s piers. - Oct 1903
56 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 21/03. (C) - 2 Oct 1903
57 - Vallance, Birkbedk & Barnard, E.C., to PLG: returned draft letter with amendments - 2 Oct 1903
58 - Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 18. [2 copies, last part of 2nd copy not found.] (C) - 15 Oct 1903
59 - Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: valuation of Messrs. Deary's book debts. (C) - 15 Oct 1903
60 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter [no. 23/03]. (C) - 16 Oct 1903
61 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: enclosed copy of cable re negotiations with Mr. Warden. (C) - 16 Oct 1903
62 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report of interview with Wibberley re rent payable for cold storage plant [2 copies.] (C) - 17 Oct 1903
63 - F.B. Wittenoom, Perth (W.A.), to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: postponement of stocking of Napier Broome estate. (C) - 17 Oct 1903
64 - PLG to F. Johnson: replacement for Suter whilst he visits England; comment on Suter's letter to F.J. [not found]; Suter does not appreciate position re capital; measures required for greater profit; should not expand business until present organisation profitable. - 20 Oct 1903
65 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: cash position acute, proceedings to be taken by bank at Bulawayo. - 22 Oct 1903
66 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 19. [2 copies.] (C) - 22 Oct 1903
67 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 20. (C) - 29 Oct 1903
68 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 25/03. (C) - 30 Oct 1903
69 - PLG to F. Johnson: suggests means of combating suggestions as to impending rebellion [?in Southern Rhodesia] made by Hyatt in Financial News; pernicious effect of this on the market. - 5 Nov 1903
70 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: copy cable re antipathetic article in Financial News. (C) - 6 Nov 1903
71 - PLG to H.J. Deary: reply to letter /65 above; analysis of financial failing of the co.; economic conditions in Southern Rhodesia, need for Asiatic labour. - 19 Nov 1903
72 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 28/03. (C) - 20 Nov 1903
73 - Jackson, Pixley & Company to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: enclosed [not found] comparative figures for Deary's profits 1901-02. (C) - 20 Nov 1903
74 - Jackson, Pixley & Company to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report on improvements in accounting procedure initiated in branches in Southern Rhodesia [2 copies.] (C) - Nov 1903
75 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Deary, Salisbury: astonishment at revelation of drop in profits made by Jackson, Pixley. (C) - 27 Nov 1903
76 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 30/03. (C) - 5 Dec 1903
77 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter (C) - [Dec] 1903
78 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 29. (C) - 31 Dec 1903
79 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: summary of case against Beira C.S. Company for misinformation as to profitability prior to purchase by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. (C) - [1903]
80 - Report on economic prospects of Australian towns and commodities. (C) - [1903]
81 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: analysis of profit & loss & trading a/cs of Beira C.S. Company, 1901-3. - [1903]
82 - Deary & Company: comparison of gross profit, by branches, 1901-2. - [1903]
83-84 - Drafts of [?press release] describing Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, its formation & its objects, esp. re its intention to serve mining industry with Kaffir rations. - [1903]
85 - Printed map of N.W. Australia, showing site of Napier Broome estate and its position in relation to Asia and Africa. - [1903]
86 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: printed particulars of some freehold & leasehold assets to be acquired by the new Company - [1903]
87 - PLG: MS notes on position of Beira C.S. Company & reasons for his thinking it a satisfactory investment. [Page is numbered '4'.] - [1903]
88 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: draft of proposed letter to Bank of Africa re claim of Beira C.S. Company, under contract with S.W. Bartman, that Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company should liberate its shares deposited with the B. of A. (C) - [early 1904]
89 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 30. (C) - 7 Jan 1904
90 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 33. (C) - 28 Jan 1904
91 - W. Mason [shareholder], Croydon, to PLG: does not understand failure or Company; suggests that PLG purchases his shares from him at par in recompense for misleading prospectus; has not yet made public his misgivings. - 1 Feb 1904
92 - PLG to [J.F.] Jones: Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company must give up any connection with Beira unless Rlwy. Company can arrange for Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's use of Beira cold store premises on a royalty rather than rental basis. [Endorsed 'Not sent'.] - 9 Feb 1904
93 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 38. (C) - 3 Mar 1904
94 - F. Johnson, E.C., to P.L.G.: comments on PLG's draft interim report to shareholders [D3287 RTC/1/8]; too gloomy a view; slowness of British South Africa Company on land settlement; compares British South Africa Company's languidness to speed & decision of Rhodesia Consolidated; is to go to Biggleswade to see motor plough trial [?of Ivel Tractors, made by Daniel Albone.] - 9 Mar 1904
95 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 39. (C) - 10 Mar 1904
96 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 40. (C) - 17 Mar 1904
97 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 41. (C) - 24 Mar 1904
98 - Grimmer & Du Preez, attorneys, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: enclosed plaintiff's declaration, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's application for a stay of proceedings & other docs. re hearing in Southern Rhodesia High Court of Beira C.S. Company vs. Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. (C) - 24 Mar 1904
99 - R.G. Murray Wright [shareholder], Terenure, Company Dublin, to PLG: criticises Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's failure to pay dividend; discusses policy of South Africa firms re dividends; proliferation of unscrupulous promoters in South Africa, illustrated by his experience with Federated Mines of Rhodesia Ltd. - 4 Apr 1904
100 - British South Africa Company: dupl. agenda item of letter from Milton, Salisbury, re unlikelihood of native unrest. [See above D3287 RTC/2/69.] - 8 Apr 1904
101-102 - PLG to H.J. Deary: comments on misunderstanding of his own views on cotton cultivation as reflected in statements in H.J.D.'s letter to Johnson [4th & last part of which is /102]; cotton a native crop, the mines meanwhile should be worked by Asiatics; D. should discuss the matter with de Laessoe and Ross Townsend; supports proposal that Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company should encourage native cotton cultivation in Victoria District - 15 Apr 1904
103 - British South Africa Company: agenda item, dupl. cable from High Commr., Johannesburg, to Colonial Secretary, London re threat of native rebellion in Southern Rhodesia - 18 Apr 1904
104 - Govt. of Southern Rhodesia: printed govt. notice no. 112 of 1904: statement of merchandise entering Southern Rhodesia, qtr. & 9 months ending 31 Dec 1903. - 26 Apr 1904
105 - PLG to [Lord] Grey: supports his proposal that the Co-op. Wholesale Soc. should undertake its own tobacco mfr. in Southern Rhodesia; Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company can assist it in distrib. of seeds & plants & delivery of crops to factories; describes Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's venture in supporting native cotton cultivation. - 28 Apr 1904
106 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 51/04. (C) - 29 Apr 1904
107 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 52/04. (C) - 6 May 1904
108 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Sir Geo. T. Goldie, British South Africa Company, London: asked by PLG to communicate with him, confidentially, re supplying coal to Admiralty at Beira; Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company approached by Admiralty to discover if they would tender to supplying Welsh coal at Beira; advantages for Southern Rhodesia if Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company obtained contract because of potential market for Wankie coal. - 6 May 1904
109 - British South Africa Company Govt. Gazette, no. 503: including schedule showing total no. of European inhabitants in Southern Rhodesia - 20 May 1904
110 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail. letter (C) - 26 May 1904
111 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: sends [not found] newspaper account of political meeting in Salisbury; intemperance of criticism; visit from Jameson; took him to visit Dr. Wylie; poor presentation of Goldie's proposals. - 10 Jun 1904
112-113 - J.F. Jones, E.C., to PLG: enclosed dupl. letter from C. Wibberley, Umtali, to Mashonaland Rlwy. Company, London rebutting criticisms voiced by Deary re concessionary grain & rice rates during first quarter of 1904. - 29 Jun 1904
114 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: has been completing a/cs; depressing results; regrets having put Suter & Company into amalgamation; is concentrating on reduction of expenses & on raising selling prices to levels existing before recent price war occasioned by Southern Rhodesia depression. - 29 Jun 1904
115 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: requests salary. (C) - 14, 15 Jul 1904
116 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: report on last 15 months' work. (C) - 14 Jul 1904
117 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Chairman, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: enclosed copy of report to Secretary; comments on Deary & Company's commercial practices & failure of experimental use of motor van. (C) - 21 Jul 1904
118 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 58. (C) - 22 Jul 1904
119 - Grimmer & Du Preez, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: progress of Beira C.S. Company affair; counsel advises against another stay of proceedings. (C) - 22 Jul 1904
120 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 59. (C) - 28 Jul 1904
121 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: explains causes of large debit balance against his private account with the Company; before the amalgamation he stood in debit for £1920; fall in Rhodesian share prices has seriously affected his financial position; has not been credited with salary since Dec 1902. - 28 Jul 1904
122-124 - Secretary, Austral-Rhodesian Steamship Company Ltd. (Walter Winder), E.C., to PLG: enclosed copy letter from Langford & Fisher (solicitors. on behalf of A.-R.S.) enclosed copy letter from Wm. A. Crump & Son (solicitors.;for the Gulf Line) making offer of £1425 in settlement of dispute between them; Major Johnson & Mr. Ridsdale disposed to accept owing to bills falling due in near future. - 29 Jul 1904
125 - PLG to A. Suter, Salisbury: amplifies his suggestion that employees should accept a reduction in wages until such time as sufficient profits are earned to pay preferential dividend; should this not occur within three years, the reduction to be permanent. - 30 Jul 1904
126-127 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: long letter & supplementary note re his status in the Company; resents Suter's appointment to the board and A.W. Suter's [elder bro. of A. Suter] appointment as jt. gen. manager in Southern Rhodesia with H.J.D.; his employment no longer on same footing as agreed at amalgamation; he & A. Suter should by jt. managing directors, A.S. in London & himself in Southern Rhodesia; A.W. Suter an impossible colleague. - 4, 5 Aug 1904
128 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to PLG: progress of action re Beira C.S. Company - 13 Aug 1904
129 - Anglo-African Argus & Gold Coast Globe: cutting of reports on annual reports of Rhodesian and Matabeleland Railway Companies - 13 Aug 1904
130 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter [last 2 pages only.] (C) - 20 Aug 1904
131 - F. Johnson, Lowestoft, to PLG: Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company results depressing; but Lord Gifford's co. [?also a trading co.] had no better 'so he at least at London Wall can shy no stones'; comments on meetings of British South Africa Company & Southern Rhodesia delegates; ideas for creation of adequate funds for Southern Rhodesia development. - 21 Aug [1904]
132 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to P.L.G.: long letter describing position of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company in relation to competitors; prospects; political events & opinion; discusses whether the constituent cos. in Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company would have survived depression on their own. - 24 Aug [1904]
133 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to S.E. Ford (accountant), Salisbury: query re local a/cs. (C) - 26 Aug [1904]
134 - F. Johnson, London, to A. Suter, Salisbury: Southern Rhodesia delegation in London; weakness of Southern Rhodesia negotiators; possible means of settlement. (C) - 9 Sep [1904]
135 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: will reply later to his letter of Jul 30; regret at having joined Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; British South Africa Company missed opportunity to expand gold mining industry. - 9 Sep [1904]
136 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: dealing with M'land Rlwy. Company re Beira rents; suggested reply to Suter re offer by Beira C.S. Company to settle out of court; discussions re Goldie's scheme; has done all he can to discredit the Southern Rhodesia delegates in London. - 12 Sep [1904]
137 - S.W. Bartman, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company London, to PLG: financial position with Bank of Africa. - 15 Sep [1904]
138 - Suter, Salisbury, to Chairman, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: reports on investigation into Deary & Company's business methods. (C) - 15 Sep [1904]
139 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 66. (C) - 16 Sep [1904]
140 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: head office mail letter no. 73/04. [2 copies] (C) - 30 Sep [1904]
141-144 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: details of career of L. Williams, at present mobilising opinion against the board by circs. to shareholders; enclosed copy of circular of Oct 1, criticising board & prospectus - 20 Sep [1904]-4 Oct [1904]
145 - PLG to [Capt. W.H. Williamson, who was chief shareholder signatory to circular issued by L. Williams, who only acted as secretary to proposed shareholders' committee.]: is prepared to defend the Company & board at gen. meeting; warns him & his colleagues on proposed committee. of their liability for all costs & obligations of the committee. [L. Williams having reputation, under several pseudonyms, of starting this type of committee., funded by a nominal contribution by each shareholder & then absconding with the funds so raised.] - 7 Oct 1904
146-151 - D. of Abercorn, W., to PLG: enclosed letter from R.G. Murray Wright, Terenure, to D. of Administrative as Pres. of the British South Africa Company, insinuating that PLG was profiteering from fraudulent promotion of Rhodesian Trading Company; w. draft aeplies from PLG to Abercorn & Wright; also w. earlier letter from Wright to PLG, 8 Sep 1904 enquiring as to date of gen. meeting W. docketing envelope of PLG. - 1904
152-153 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: copies of printed circular as above D3287 RTC/1/9. - 8 Oct 1904
154 - F. Johnson, S.W., to PLG: has discovered more re activities of L. Williams, alias Victor Lawson; circs. to shareholders. - 8 Oct [1904]
155 - Press cutting: Transvaal fiscal returns. - 21 Oct [1904]
156 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 72. (C) - 27 Oct [1904]
157 - PLG to F.J. Asbury: comments on proposed contract with Admiralty to supply coal at Beira. - 29 Oct [1904]
158 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: bank has notified them that they can have no further credit facilities in Southern Rhodesia - 3 Nov [1904]
159 - Bank of Africa, London, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: agreable to continuance of credit. (C) - 10 Nov [1904]
160 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: dupl. circular to large shareholders; imminence of ann. report & a/cs; invitation to meeting at Company offices to discuss with Suter the prospects of the Company - 15 Nov [1904]
161 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: details of preliminary expenses incident on formation of the Company, to 1 Dec 1904. - 1 Dec [1904]
162 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: allocation of absorbed capital between branches, plant, etc. - 2 Dec 1904
163 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: account of his political activities; success of the moderates. - 2 Dec 1904
164 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 77. (C) - 2 Dec 1904
165 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: draft of circular to shareholders re new debenture issue. (C) - [Dec 1904]
166 - PLG: MS & TS draft of speech to shareholders' metg.; including report [?by Suter] on Southern Rhodesia branches, w. MS amendments by PLG. - [Dec 1904]
167 - Financial News: off-print of report on Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company shareholders' meeting - 6 Dec 1904
168 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: proceedings of shareholders' meeting referred to in D3287 RTC/2/160 above; Shaw selected to read report of this meeting to annual meeting - 6 Dec 1904
169 - H.J. Deany, Salisbury, to PLG: would like a reply to his letter, D3287 RTC/2/126 above. - 8 Dec 1904
170 - [?H.J. Deary], Salisbury, to PLG: political developments in Southern Rhodesia - 8 Dec 1904
171 - [?C. Sherriff], E.C., to PLG: advises him to follow advice of Jackson, Pixley & Company re Southern Rhodesia accounting methods. - 12 Dec 1904
172 - PLG to Mr. Pixley: irregularities of Mr. Warden, accountant in Southern Rhodesia; appointment of new accountant in Southern Rhodesia for the firm. - 16 Dec 1904
173 - PLG to [shareholder]: warning him away from L. Williams. - [1904]
174 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: draft a/cs for local operations for part of 1904. (C) - 1904
175-176 - Undated fragments of mail letter, 3 pages (C) - [1904]
177-178 - Press cuttings, one with notes by PLG, re Rhodesian imports & re shipping. - [1904]
179-180 - PLG: draft notes re proposed debenture issue by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, esp. proposals by T[ilden] S[mith] as to underwriting the issue, taking over the London Buying Department of the Company & assisting in the stocking of Napier Broome estate. - [Jan-Feb 1905]
181-185 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: printed proofs of documents re new issue of debenture stock, w. TS copy of resolution authorising issue & proof of trust deed. - [Jan-Mar 1905]
186 - Arthur Humbert (Williams, Humbert & Company, Sherry Shippers, E.C.) [new director of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company], to PLG: African & London office expenses. - 5 Jan 1905
187 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: high cost of shipping freight to Beira in comparison to Pt. Elizabeth; British South Africa Company should have its own fleet & rlwys. should give British South Africa Company concessionary prices. - 11 Jan 1905
188-190 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: enclosed letter from Jos. Stephenson, E.C., saying that he may be able to assist in placing debentures, but enclosed list of questions re Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company for answers before he appraches his friends; Shaw reports meeting with Tilden Smith; wishes that PLG would meet Miller, large shareholder in Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 21 Jan 1905
191 - The Rialto: cutting of report on dishonest activities of L. Williams. - 1 Feb 1905
192 - PLG to Mr. Annesley: thanks for sight of copy of circular to shareholders issued by Williams, with comments. - 1 Feb 1905
193 - W.H. Williamson: printed circular as D3287 RTC/1/13 - 7 Feb 1905
194 - PLG to H.J. Deary, Salisbury: justifies recent action of British South Africa Company in placing orders for supplies with London rather than Salisbury firms; prices in Southern Rhodesia are artificially maintained by firms who monopolise Administration contracts. - 9 Feb 1905
195-196 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: laments condition of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; recalls conduct of his own business before Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; w. supplementary letter re amount of profit gained by him personally as result of amalgamation. - 9 Feb 1905
197 - F. Johnson, S.W., to PLG: will see Tilden Smith; disagrees with PLG's assumption that unhealthy profits were made by vendors of constituent cos. of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company or that these are the cause of present troubles. - [Feb 1905]
198-200 - B.F. Hawksley, E.C., to PLG: enclosed copy of letter to Murray Wright asking him to desist from writing to PLG or to issue writs to back up his allegations. W. envelope. - 15 Mar 1905
201 - PLG to D.N. Shaw: discusses legal position re proposed reduction of capital so as to wipe out debit balance of the Company - 25 Mar 1905
202 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: memorandum re appeal against Beira C.S. Company (C) - [?Mar 1905]
203 - Vallance, Birkbeck & Barnard, E.C., to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: opinion on Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's status, esp. re payment of dividends, during period of legal conflict with Beira C.S. Company (C) - 25 Mar 1905
204 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: account of talks with Bank of Africa re extension of credit; their London board is in favour & they have written to South Africa managers. - 20 Apr 1905
205-206 - B.F. Hawksley & D. of Abercorn: copy correspondence & copy enclosed re Murray Wright's allegations; w. note of Murray Wright's address. - 22 Apr-13 May 1905
207-211 - C. Ed. Crumford, Junior Const. Club, to PLG: contests his right to speak on Rhodesian affairs [in a letter to Pall Mall Gazette] when connected to so notorious a co. as Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; w. justificatory reply from PLG & envelope addressed to Crumford, stamped franked & marked 'Not known'; w. envelope containing press-cutting from Times, May 13 1905, referring to Southern Rhodesia depression. May 11-15 - 1905
212 - Edwards & Company, Salisbury, to F. Johnson: they wish to float their business as a Ltd. Company or to amalgamate; also wish to dispose of 80 blocks of banket claims. - 26 May 1905
213-214 - PLG to [ - ] Benson: enclosed draft new prospectus [2 copies] & extract from report of Southern Rhodesia Treasurer's budget speech; prospects of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. (C) - 5 Jun 1905
215-216 - The Times and The Rhodesia Herald: cuttings re Fed. Supply & Cold Storage Ltd. and regarding 'native' harvest in Southern Rhodesia - 2 Jun 1905, 9 Jun 1905
217 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: reports judgement & damages given against Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company in action with Beira C.S. in Salisbury court; must appeal; effect on the Company; debenture issue; measures required to obtain cash to deposit with the Court pending an appeal. - 16 Jun 1905
218 - Southern Rhodesia Govt. Notice no. 141 of 1905: statement of Southern Rhodesia imports. [printed] - 22 Jun 1905
219 - PLG to B.F. Hawksley: long letter appealing for assistance in finding funds to cover cost of Rhodesian Court decision re Beira C.S.; rumours that Watermeyer, the Judge, was involved with van Praagh, the chief plaintiff shareholder in Beira C.S. - 24 Jun 1905
220-222 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 8, with supplement; also PLG's notes re shareholdings in [?Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company]. (C) - 6-7 Jul 1905
223 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 10. (C) - 20 Jul 1905
224 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: H.J. Deary has overdrawn on amount due to him from the Company (C) - 21 Jul 1905
225 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: apologises for falling into debt to the Company; intended remedies. (C) - 21 Jul 1905
226 - Grimmer, du Preez & Townsend, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: progress of affairs re Beira C.S. Company (C) - 21 Jul 1905
227 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: complains of commercial ineptitude of London board and office. (C) - 27 Jul 1905
228 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: his complaints voiced due to conviction that he would be able to save the Company if free from London interference. - 3 Aug 1905
229-243 - Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report for year ending Mar 31; enclosed financial statistics, balance sheet, profit & loss a/c & trading a/c (summaries). (C) - 4 Aug 1905
244 - E. Waugh for F. Wittenoom, Perth (W.A.), to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: exemption from payment of rents on land leased in Kimberley District (C) - 7 Aug 1905
245 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: proposes scheme for wiping out accumulated losses by writing down the ordinary shares of £1 into deferred shares of 2/6d. & 5/-d. (C) - 10 Aug 1905
246-247 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: inadequacy of document giving him power of attorney; enclosed copy of circular to branch managers outlining proposed improvements in business & procedure. (C) - 16 Aug 1905
248 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 14. (C) - 17 Aug 1905
249 - Southern Rhodesia Govt. Notice no. 177 of 1905: statement of imports into Southern Rhodesia [printed] - 17 Aug 1905
250 - A.G. Evans, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: query re a/cs for audit. (C) - 18 Aug 1905
251 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: comments on PLG's draft reply to Suter's letter of Jul 27; refers to attempt of Suter & Company's directors to obtain a seat on board of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company & Johnson's refusal; wishes to remain neutral on events that occurred before he joined Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company board. - 30 Aug 1905
252 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: comments on draft reply to Suter; Humbert's opinions. - 30 Aug 1905
253 - F. Johnson, Lowestoft, to PLG: comments on reply to Suter; is on holiday, is to go to Moreing's for shooting. - 31 Aug 1905
254-259 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 16; enclosed letter re case pending in Court of Appeal re Beira C.S.; enclosed correspondence with farm manager, Rhodesian Consolidated Ltd., re shipping ground nuts from Beira. (C) - 31 Aug 1905
260 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company [PLG], London, to A. Suter, Salisbury: detailed rebuttal of his criticisms in letter of Jul 27; with much info. on early progress of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. (C) - 1 Sep 1905
261 - PLG to F.J. Asbury: convinced that W. Australian estate must be disposed of, no longer able to pay rent; suggests alternative courses of action, esp. with relation to Tilden Smith, principal vendor of Napier Broome. (C) - 2 Sep 1905
262 - J.H. Bray, East Molesey, to PLG: cannot understand position of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 6 Sep 1905
263 - A. Humbert, S.W., to PLG: clears up misunderstanding re original ownership of Napier Broome; complications of Johnson's & Tilden Smith's involvement; if T.S. follows Johnson [in agreeing to accept return of Napier Broome & liquidating holdings in Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company] Suter will be more amenable to proposed salary reduction; looks forward to Shaw's recommendations re Southern Rhodesia salaries. - 13 Sep 1905
264 - A. Humbert, Kimbridge Cottage, Hants., to same: fee for Shaw's visit to South Africa; cannot envisage further proposal for amalgamation until salaries are reduced, assets written down & impossibility of cold storage trade notified to shareholders. - 14 Sep 1905
265 - J.H. Bray, E. Molesey, to PLG: criticises conduct of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company business. - 14 Sep 1905
266 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: sure of value of personal visit to Southern Rhodesia; had undertaken similar commissions before; states in enclosed [not found] conditions on which he is prepared to undertake this visit; would like to place the debentures to be issued & take a commission for them. - 16 Sep 1905
267 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: does not agree with Shaw's proposal for dealing with debentures but does agree to his terms for Southern Rhodesia visit. - 20 Sep 1905
268 - Bank of Africa, E.C., to British South Africa Company: copy letter forwarding information as to judge's ruling re damages in Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company vs. Beira C.S. Company; to which information British South Africa Company is entitled as guarantor of advance to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company to cover damages pending appeal. - 25 Sep 1905
269-271 - PLG to Sir Lewis Michell, British South Africa Company: long & informative letter re Bank of Africa's action, Beira C.S. Company & bias of Southern Rhodesia judge; suggestion as to Bank of Africa's seeming desire that Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company appeal should fail. [3 copies.] - 27 Sep 1905
272 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: Deary unhappy at cancellation of his power of attorney by the Company; does not know what will happen at termination of Deary's agreement with Company, suggests he is kept in employment. (C) - 28 Sep 1905
273-274 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: enclosed opinion of Grimmer & du Preez re new power of attorney document; returns it for amendment. (C) - 29 Sep 1905
275 - Michell, British South Africa Company, to PLG: would like to place correspondence re Bank of Africa before British South Africa Company board; should be able to persuade Standard Bank to take over Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company if appeal is settled; if unable to persuade them, will speak to Beit. - 30 Sep 1905
276 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: sends [not found] statement re relations with B. of Africa. - 3 Oct 1905
277 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: details re Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company 's financial liabilities since 1903. - 6 Oct 1905
278-279 - Bank of Africa, E.C., to British South Africa Company: copy letter enclosed copy of guarantee issued by their Salisbury branch to the Southern Rhodesia High Court for cost of damages. - 10 Oct 1905
280 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: replies to D3287 RTC/2/260 above; further comments on causes of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company losses. (C) - 12 Oct 1905
281 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: has sent official reply [i.e. D3287 RTC/2/280 above] ; is sorry that he should have caused embarassment; glad PLG & Humbert were not personally involved. - 12 Oct 1905
282-283 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: apprehensive about reception of report of Australian Land Company at next gen. meeting; hopes Tilden Smith will do as has Johnson or else the shareholders will have cause for complaint. [With carbon copy.] - 7 Nov 1905
284-285 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 26; enclosed report on trading for 6 months ending Sep 30. (C) - 10 Nov 1905
286 - D.N. Shaw, Cape Town, to PLG: essential that Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company changes banks; progress of Beira C.S. appeal; criticises Suter. - 11 Nov 1905
287 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: receipt of power of attorney for Portuguese territories; transfer of money from Southern Rhodesia to London. (C) - 16 Nov 1905
288-292 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 27 [1st part only]; enclosed correspondence with B. of Africa, Cape Town, re application to transfer to London £2000 of £7000 facilities available to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company in Africa. (C) - 17 Nov 1905
293 - Grimmer, du Preez & Townsend, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: appeal against judgement has been allowed insofar as damages awarded to Beira C.S. have been refused & Beira C.S. taxed for costs. (C) - 17 Nov 1905
294 - D.N. Shaw, Cape Town, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: Bank of Africa & Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, esp. in light of success of appeal; recent Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company trading results; intended visit to Southern Rhodesia (C) - 21 Nov 1905
295 - D.N. Shaw, Cape Town, to PLG: success of appeal. - 21 Nov 1905
296 - Cold Storage & Ice Trades Review: printed report on meeting of Cold Storage Trust Ltd.; financial column re cold storage affairs; table of cold storage companies' stock & share prices. - 15 Dec 1905
297 - PLG: draft TS proof of evidence for Beira C.S. hearing. - [1905]
298-299 - Postcards of local head office of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury in Stanley Avenue & of the Kopje Store (late Deary & Company), Pioneer St., Salisbury. [Faded.] - [1905]
300 - PLG to F. Johnson: asks for information re appropriation of capital in Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. [It is possible that this letter more properly relates to the formation of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company in 1903.] - [1905]
301 - PLG: draft letter, unaddressed, disagreeing with suggestion that Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company should reduce size of board & directors' emoluments. - [1905]
302-312 - Misc. notes & papers re Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, all fragmentary, including part of draft letter of thanks from PLG to South Africa lawyers for their part in appeal against Beira C.S.; press cutting re the case; statement of bank overdrafts of constituent cos. of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company at time of amalgamation; note of Murray Wright's address & size of shareholding. - [1905]
313 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: replies to PLG's allegations that he was using Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company funds for private purposes; misunderstanding over arrangements for reduction of his debt to the Company; resents suggestion of laxity over credit; unhappy at rejection of his suggestion re Deary & Company [?that it should be taken out of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company] & at refusal of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company for his name being used in any new trading business in Southern Rhodesia, especially in view of reduction in his salary. - 11 Jan 1906
314 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: defends his placing copies of correspondence of summer 1905 with his reps. in London, Humbert (of Taylor,Son & Humbert) & Messrs. Fowlie & Boden, who act as his proxies; reasons for doing this; refutes criticisms of Suter & Company; hopes Shaw's visit will be useful, though brief. - 19 Jan 1906
315 - A. Humbert, S.W., to PLG: suggests board meets henceforth in a room provided by the Buying Department & that Asbury is given an office in the same place; should cut London office expenses; Mr. Rogers, head of the Buying Department, thinks it will soon pay its way. - 25 Jan 1906
316 - A. Suter [Salisbury], to PLG: Rhodesia Review about to attack Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; faults of the Company should be now made public & capital written down. - 31 Jan 1906
317 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: unable to get to board; should urge Tilden Smith to settle matter of Napier Broome. - 19 Mar 1906
318 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: thinks that board should confess all faults at gen. meeting & capital should be written down. - 26 Mar 1906
319 - PLG to A. Humbert: whatever is decided for statement at gen. meeting should maintain Company's credit. - 29 Mar 1906
320 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: accepts new position with regret. - 29 Mar 1906
321 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: comp. statement of profit & loss for yrs. ending Mar 31, 1904, 1905, 1906. - 1906
322 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: comp. summaries of profit & loss, balance sheets & trading a/cs, 1904-1906. - 1906
323 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: long letter re proposals to write down capital; improvement of business; future profits should be appropriated to reduction of debts; quality of cold storage plant; need to reduce London expenses & to employ a full-time London secretary; Deary under impression that new salary is for 6 months only before renegotiation; if they intend to dismiss Deary, they should inform him. - 4 Apr 1906
324 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to PLG: quarterly sales returns. - 12 Apr 1906
325 - A. Humbert, S.W., to PLG: does not agree with proposal by shareholders to elect [Walter S.] Leefe to the board; does not hold with electing an outsider. - 10 May 1906
326 - PLG: notes for speech at gen. meeting - [May] 1906
327 - Financial News: off-prints of report of gen. meeting - 12 May 1906
328 - Rhodesia Review: off-print of article critical of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - [May] 1906
329 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: agrees with Suter's suggestions re reduction of London expenses. - 22 May 1906
330 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to TCS, London: release of shares in Beira C.S. to Liquidator; trade & management expenses in South Africa (C) - 29 May 1906
331-332 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to TCS, London: local office mail letter no. 54; enclosed copy letter to Messrs. Violantine & Company from Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company Beira Branch detailing proposed agreement with respect to trade in ice & mineral drinks in Beira. (C) - 15 Jun 1906
333 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: denies PLG's suggestion that ex Suter & Company shareholders have been attacking Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; they are in no way responsible for exciting anger of Tilden Smith. - 19 Jun 1906
334 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: comments on need for British South Africa Company to reduce mineral royalty to attract mineral investment & to introduce colonial farmers to increase amount of land settlement. - 6 Jul 1906
335 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report on trading for yr. ending Mar 31; enclosed statistical & financial tables. (C) - 9 Jul 1906
336 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 58. (C) - 10 Jul 1906
337 - PLG to F.J. Asbury, Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: reaction to proposal to sell Beira C.S. Company to van Praagh & Company for 11,000 shares in reconstituted co (C) - 22 Jul 1906
338 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: effect on meat trade in Bulawayo of Messrs. James & Hay's reduction in retail prices; losses subsequent to this by Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company; competition from Hepker's butchery firm; suggestion of leasing to Hepker the Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company butcher shops and cold store in Bulawayo; transfer of Beira C.S. Company plant to Violanthe & Company(C) - 10 Aug 1906
339 - A.G. Evans, accountant, Beira, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: statement of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company sales for 3 months ending Jun 30. (C) - 15 Aug 1906
340 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: need to take action now on reduction of London expenses; rehearses facts re Napier Broome; considers treatment of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company by Napier Broome vendors unsatisfactory. - 19 Sep 1906
341 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: shortage of fuel, state of cold storage plant, lask of cold storage trade. (C) - 20 Oct 1906
342 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: criticises suggestion that A.W. Suter's services should be dispensed with; is ready to underwrite all Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company losses made in Africa up to 31 Mar 1907 as a gesture of confidence in his own management. (C) - 21 Oct 1906
343 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: has had discussions with Inskipp, Wilson Fox & Brodie of British South Africa Company re French South African Development Company Ltd. & the Scottish African Trust Ltd. (in liquidation). - 30 Oct 1906
344 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: comments on scheme to make Beira branch a depot for up-country branches. (C) - 31 Oct 1906
345 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 75; defends his proposal to lease cold storage & shops in Bulawayo to Hepker. (C) - 8 Nov 1906
346-347 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 77; enclosed reports on trade & prospects of Enkeldoorn & Victoria branches. (C) - 24 Nov 1906
348 - H.J. Deary, Salisbury, to PLG: has so far failed to sell Kopje Store, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company for use as tobacco warehouse; regrets that the Farrars are leaving Southern Rhodesia[Sir Geo. Farrar]. - 30 Nov 1906
349 - British South Africa Company: dupl. statement of postal & telegraphic revenue. [Misfiled by PLG]. - [1906]
350 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: cannot approve of Shaw's proposal to replace Suter by Deary [objected to in letter D3287 RTC/2/351 below.] - 11 Feb 1907
351 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: cannot agree with Shaw; enclosed copy of letter from Suter adverting to proposal [copy of telegram dispensing with Suter's services sent by Shaw has been torn off]; danger of strong action by old Suter & Company shareholders, headed by [Administrative] Lawley. - 11 Feb 1907
352 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: must settle proposed amalgamation of Secretary's Department & Buying Department - 1 May 1907
353-354 - PLG to Humbert: disagrees with London office proposals, Asbury too good to lose; would consider replacement of Asbury only by a full-timer. [1 MS draft & 1 TS copy.] - 3 May 1907
355 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: reports Deary's use of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company to finance private ventures in mining by means of giving credit to various of his mining partners; cannot work with such a man should he be in good enough health to resume his position. - 8 May 1907
356 - PLG to A. Suter: need to recruit strong manager to act with him [now that Deary has died.] - 26 May 1907
357 - PLG to A. Suter: repeats the burden of above; more detail as to org. of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company esp. re the old distinction between Suter & Deary branches which has never been eradicated by amalgamation; need for stronger central control. - 3 Jun 1907
358 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: Mr.Whittock of Fowlie & Boden suggests Mr. Harvey, mgr., of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company Umtali branch, as possible jt. gen. mgr., Harvey's son could take over Umtali. - 20 Jun 1907
359 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 5: enclosed list of employees, with notes or salaries, in Southern Rhodesia & Beira. (C) - 22 Jun 1907
360 - PLG to F. Johnson: reorganisation after Deary's death; need for director to visit Southern Rhodesia annually to check on Suter; has agreed with Shaw that he should be Jt. Managing Director, having responsibility for London office & Buying Department [Pages 3 & 4 only of this letter] - 29 Jun 1907
361 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: agrees with suggestion but doubtful as to proposals for paying Shaw; had spoken to Holland re placing of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company debentures; will leave question of placing them in Paris for time being; comments on aloe cultivation in Southern Rhodesia - 1 Jul 1907
362 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: defends himself from criticism of inadequate control of branches & of Deary. - 11 Jul 1907
363-364 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to PLG: official letter to PLG as Chairman in same tones as D3287 RTC/2/362; details re internal org. of the Company & re profit margins & standing expenses; comments on reactions to his proposal to underwrite African trading losses; comments on PLG's suggestion to rotate branch mgrs.; enclosed printed advert. of closing-down sale of Manica Trading Company - 11 Jul 1907
365 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: report on trading for year ending Mar 31; enclosed statistical tables. (C) - 24 Jul 1907
366 - Rhodesia Rlwys. Ltd., E.C., to PLG: Gilchrist & Powell advertise on stations of R.R. Ltd. & those of other Southern Rhodesia rlwy. cos., but do not handle advertising in carriages. - 31 Jul 1907
367 - F.J. Asbury to PLG: Shaw suggests immediate appointment of [R] MacGregor as jt. gen. mgr. in Southern Rhodesia - 8 Aug 1907
368 - L. Michell, E.C., to PLG: arrangements for advertising agency in Southern Rhodesia rlwys. unsatisfactory, will be prepared to consider tender from Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 14 Aug 1907
369-370 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: rlwy. advertising agency; talks with German E. Africa Steamer Company re rebates on shipments to Beira; enclosed an audit note illustrating greater rebate obtainable in Germany; possibilities of using the line for immigrant transport; is in favour of MacGregor, procedure for his appointment; possible cooperation with Dunn & Company in South Africa for shipping bulk goods as result of MacGregor's connection with that firm; would like to sell Kopje Store to Southern Rhodesia Administrator - 20 Aug 1907
371 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to Mashonaland & Beira Rlwy. Company, London: will accept contract for advertising agency so long as Rhodesian Rlwys. contract is also offered when present agreement lapses. (C) - 23 Aug 1907
372 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: to leave for South Africa; appointment of MacGregor; suggests a separate co. be formed to handle rlwy. advertising agency. - 24 Aug 1907
373 - Rbt. MacGregor, Westgate on Sea, to PLG: arrangements for departure; attitude to Suter; will study London office procedure for next few days. - 27 Aug 1907
374 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London, to A. Suter, Salisbury: appointment of MacGregor; need for unity of action between S. & Milner & cessation of old Suter & Deary split; Shaw to be appointed Managing Director in London. (C) - 6 Sep 1907
375 - Alice Deary, Earls Court Sq., W. to PLG: enquires about condition of late husband's (H.J. Deary's) private a/c with Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 9 Sep 1907
376 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: will submit to appointment of replacement for Deary. (C) - 26 Sep 1907
377 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: details of cash transfers. (C) - 18 Oct 1907
378 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: complaint at his treatment by Shaw & the board. (C) - 18 Oct 1907
379 - D.N. Shaw, Umtali, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: Suter's reaction to his visit & MacG.(C) - 19 Oct 1907
380 - PLG to F.J. Asbury: date of gen. meeting; discusses balance sheet & writing off of cold storage losses. - 9 Dec 1907
381 - A. Humbert, S.W., to PLG: Taylor, Son & Humbert should be legal advisers; London office expenses. - 20 Dec 1907
382 - W. Rawson Shaw [former director of Suter & Co], Rustington, Sx., to PLG: London office expenses. - 21 Dec 1907
383-384 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: requirements to obtain cancellation of bond held by Bank; note of distrib. of shares between public & vendors. - [1907]
385 - Last part of local office letter
386 - A. Humbert, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, to PLG: Taylor, Son & Humbert should act as legal advisers; London expenses. - 6 Jan 1908
387 - W. Rawson Shaw, Rustington, to PLG: larger shareholders will be bound to raise question of London expenses at gen. meeting - 9 Jan 1908
388 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, Salisbury: have opportunity for cold storage at Livingstone, needs report on potential; future arrangements re hotel at Victoria Falls. (C) - 31 Jan 1908
389 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: approves his letter to Johnson. - 8 Feb 1908
390 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: Johnson agreed to reduce his fees to £400 p.a. as was proposed. - 13 Feb 1908
391 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: departure of A. Suter for London; satisfactory arrangement for the shipping of whisky on consignment; sale of Natal manufactures, agricultural implements, etc.; tenders to mines for frozen meat supplies; relations with Italian Agricultural Cooperative colony; establishment of creamery & bacon factory. - 14 Feb 1908
392 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: negotiations re cement contract for S. America in conjunction with Sir Jas. Sivewright offers potential for expansion of London Buying Department - 19 Feb 1908
393 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: lack of liquid capital is severely felt. - 28 Feb 1908
394 - J.H. Bray, E. Molesey, to PLG: enquires after Ann. Report. - 16 Mar 1908
395 - [PLG to J.H. Bray]: draft of reply explaining lateness of Ann. Report & delay in holding of gen. meeting - [Mar] 1908
396 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: quality of MacGregor; discusses proposal made by PLG re supply of frozen meat. - 19 Mar 1908
397 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: suggestions re effecting change of name of Company - 24 Apr 1908
398 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: glad at his return to health; Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company satisfactory except for Suter. - 13 May 1908
399 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: comments on & includes figures for last year's trading. (C) - 5 Jun 1908
400 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: differences with Suter; new products for Southern Rhodesia market; shortage of cash. - 6 Jun 1908
401 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw, E.C.: gen. report, esp. re Beira & rlwy. advertising. (C) - 26 Jun 1908
402-403 - Press cuttings re South Africa share market & re Southern Rhodesia trade statistics. - Jun 1908
404-405 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 50/08; enclosed detailed valuation, by R.M., of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company assets in southern Africa. (C) - 10 Jun 1908
406 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 54/08; esp. re condition & future of Umtali & Beira cold storage plant. (C) - 24 Jul 1908
407 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter re profit & loss a/cs; Lomagundi branch; Blinkwater rlwy.; explosives agency. (C) - 31 Jul 1908
408 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company, London: local office mail letter no. 55/08. (C) - 31 Jul 1908
409 - Pr. plan of Salisbury showing streets stands & pub. bldgs., scale 500 Cape feet to the inch. Issued by British South Africa Townships Ltd., London, & coloured to show property to be purchased by B.S.A.T. & property already owned by Salisbury Bldg. & Estates Company - Jul 1908
410 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: explosives agency; sale of whisky; purchase of timber for Beira, etc. (C) - 7 Aug 1908
411 - PLG: memorandum criticising MacGregor's valuation of assets; no need to write down capital in the way that he has implied by his low valuation. (C) - 12 Aug 1908
412 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: sums involved in writing down of assets. - 18 Aug 1908
413 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter re sale of whisky; explosives agency; Hartley branch. (C) - 21 Aug 1908
414 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company to [ - ]: not intending to reconstruct the Company; answers queries re a/cs. [1st part of letter only.] (C) - 21 Aug 1908
415 - F. Johnson, Lowestoft, to PLG: suggests that PLG rather than himself is put up for re-election at gen. meeting; comments on valuation of Southern Rhodesia assets. - 23 Aug 1908
416 - F. Johnson, Lowestoft, to PLG: discusses schemes to reduce Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company share value to tally more closely with written-down value of assets. - 29 Aug [1908]
417 - PLG: MS draft of speech for gen. meeting [Pages numbered 18 & 19 only.] - [Sep 1908]
418 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: list of shareholders elected to shareholders' committees., with notes of their holdings. - [Sep] 1908
419 - D.N.Shaw, Hotel & Restaurant Stadt Strassburg, Baden-Baden, to PLG: report of gen. meeting in Financial News; talk with Mr. Bird & Mr. Brandon after the meeting & explanation of Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company policy re Southern Rhodesia management. - [Sep 1908]
420 - B.F. Hawksley, Grand Hotel National, Lucerne, to PLG: expression of support for his work on Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - 23 Sep 1908
421-423 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: enclosed detailed scheme for reconstruction of capital. With envelope. - 7 Oct 1908
424-425 - PLG: fragments of drafts re reduction of capital. - [1908]
426 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: local office mail letter (C) - 9 Oct 1908
427 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: satisfactory half-year turnover figures; increased competition; has obtained supplies of home-produced butter. - 4 Nov 1908
428 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: unwilling to withdraw circular re reduction of capital for the few alterations suggested. - 7 Dec 1908
429 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: trade in home-produced butter; quality of Southern Rhodesia tobacco & British South Africa Company's activities in tobacco culture & marketing. - 14 Jan 1909
430 - Rhodesia Trading Company, London, to PLG: no. of shares received by the Company represented by proxies. [Bottom of letter cut off.] - 28 Jan 1909
431 - Daily Mail: cutting of article re future of Lord Milner. - 29 Jan 1909
432 - PLG: MS notes of intended statements at gen. meeting to discuss & decide on reconstruction of Rhodesia Trading Company capital. - 2 Feb 1909
433-436 - Pall Mall Gazette (Fred. J. Higgenbottom) to PLG: ltrs. in reply to allegations by PLG that P.M.G. was influenced by the advertising revenue obtainable from its City comment & reports; also PLG's complaints re agent working for W.T. Hedges & Company who obtained order from Rhodesia Trading Company for insertion of para. in P.M.G. reporting gen. meeting - 8-20 Mar 1909
437-438 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Shaw: Penhalonga & Victoria branches; enclosed letter from Victoria branch re losses. (C) - 13 May 1909
439-442 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Shaw: gen. letter re ploughs & timber sales; explosives agency; enclosed correspondence re sales of ploughs to natives & re state of Penhalonga branch a/cs. (C) - 14 May 1909
443 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: year-end's trading results; losses at Penhalonga & Victoria. - 21 May 1909
444-447 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter esp. re financial & buying arrangements between London & Salisbury; enclosed further correspondence re Penhalonga. (C) - 28 May 1909
448 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: relative value of Deary & Suter businesses; state of clothing trade; possibilities of sale of arts & crafts handbooks; liquidity of the Company; prospects. - 4 Jun 1909
449 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: trading figures; profit of Buying Department - 15 Jun 1909
450 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: need for staff holidays; supervision of branches; monthly reports by branches. - 16 Jul 1909
451 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: difficulty of paying for goods sent out from England & foreseeing cash position when initial order is made; control of branches; adivises sale of outlying branches. - 29 Jul 1909
452-455 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: bitter complaint at treatment by Shaw when his hospitality was refused in Salisbury; enclosed telegrams re Shaw's arrival in South Africa & lack of notice given. - 18 Nov 1909
456-457 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: report of discussions & decisions taken during Shaw's visit; resignation of Mr. Meinecke & Mr. Wallace as result of Shaw's lack of consideration for their welfare in matter of salary & holidays. [2 copies.] - 19 Nov 1909
458 - Financial News: off-print of report of gen. meeting of Dec 15. - 16 Dec 1909
459 - D.N. Shaw, Cape Town, to R. MacGregor, Salisbury: dissatisfied with results; poor quality of management, esp. at Beira; is appointing an asst. gen. mgr., W.H. Smith. (C) - 22 Dec 1909
460 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to PLG: further examples of Shaw's lack of tact to staff. - 30 Dec 1909
461 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: reply to his letter of 22 Dec. (C) - 30 Dec 1909
462 - Rhodesia Trading Company: comparison of sales figures 1906-1908 (C) - [1909]
463 - A. Humbert, S.W., to PLG: comments on Shaw's actions, can only assume he was unbalanced by ill-health. - 5 Jan 1909
464 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: board meeting; justifies his interference in Southern Rhodesia esp. over Wallace; opinion of MacGregor; relying more on Smith. - 7 Mar 1909
465 - PLG to R. MacGregor: replies to his letter of Feb 11 [not found]; difficulties encountered by Shaw; need to maintain staff quality & reject or discipline those not up to standard; relationship between Southern Rhodesia & London. - 17 Mar 1909
466 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: misunderstanding re prices of coal from Wankie to be offered to Kimberley via Beira. [The date has been torn off this letter & noted later in MS, it is possible that the year is mistaken.] - 27 Apr [1910]
467 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: March sales figures. (C) - 14 May 1910
468-469 - W.H. Smith: detailed & informative reports on Enkeldoorn & Victoria branches. (C) - May 1910
470-473 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: lock-up of capital in stock and book debts; local office mail ltrs. re explosives agency; cold storage; mew business; staff salaries at Salisbury; complaints re prices from Montague Groves. (C) - 2-3 Jun 1910
474 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: agrees that Southern Rhodesia should keep clear of union with South Africa - 9 Jun 1910
475 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: local office mail letter esp. re explosives agency; general trade; timber shipments & remittance of money from Salisbury. (C) - 17 Jun 1910
476-485 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: local office mail ltrs. esp. re explosives agency & terms of agreement with Nobel, Hamburg, enclosed copy correspondence re this; state of cold storage trade; reports on visits to Umtali, Beira & Enkeldoorn branches & Beira & Umtali cold storage works. - 14, 21 Oct 1910
486 - A. Humbert, Kimbridge, to PLG: condition of administration in London office; Asbury placed himself in bad position; Endicote would be satisfactory as Company accountant. - 30 Oct 1910
487 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: answers enquiry as to extent of Shaw's drawings on petty cash of Asbury's office for Rhodesia Trading Company work done in Shaw's own offices. - 1 Nov 1910
488 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: disapproves entirely of proposal to take accounting work out of Asbury's hands and into Shaw's; already finds that Shaw's practice of taking money from Asbury's department indefensible; would be obliged to resign if the board were to give so much executive power to one man. - 2 Nov 1910
489 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: date of arrival of new type of financial returns from Salisbury; recent actions re orders for timber; hopes Johnson will accept new London office arrangements. - 3 Nov 1910
490 - PLG to F. Johnson: forwards London office proposals; Asbury to remain as secretary but no longer responsible for Buying Department or London office a/cs which will be dealt with by Shaw; money paid to Shaw to be increased by £200 and money paid to Secretariat Ltd. [Asbury's employer, a company created by Johnson] to be reduced by a like amount; no loss of control or information by the board will result. [2 copies.] - 5 Nov 1910
491 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: concurs with letter to Johnson. - 7 Nov 1910
492 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: criticism of Johnson & Suter & their attempt to stop him gaining control of Buying Department & a/cs. - 10 Nov 1910
493 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: agrees to London office proposals, provided that the accountant is directly responsible to the board & that Secretariat Ltd. agree to rebate their fees. - 11 Nov 1910
494-495 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: formal & informal ltrs. rejecting proposals; will not resign from board, but Secretariat Ltd, will not longer act as secretary; criticism of Shaw; reports of high prices & inefficiency of Salisbury branch. - 15 Nov 1910
496 - Comparison of branches' gross, net and percentage profits, sales book and bad debts. (C) - 1910
497 - Envelope formerly containing correspondence re London office. - 1910
498 - R. MacGregor, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: comments on trading figures. (C) - 14 Jan 1911
499 - W.H. Smith, Salisbury, to Shaw: commenting on D3287 RTC/2/496 above. (C) - 20 Jan 1911
500 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to R. MacGregor, Salisbury: too many outstanding debts. (C) - 3 Mar 1911
501 - Tom Wood, accountant, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: explains earlier discrepancies in a/cs of outstanding debts. (C) - 1 Apr 1911
502 - F.J. Asbury, E.C., to PLG: thanks for praise at gen. meeting; regret at severing connection. - 10 May 1911
503 - Financial Times: off-print of report of gen. meeting - 11 May 1911
504 - Rhodesia Trading Company: schedules attached to balance sheet at 30 Sep. (C) - 1911
505 - A. Humbert, E.C., to PLG: regrets continuing antipathy of Suter & Shaw; has tried to convince Shaw that Suter's attacks are without force but to no avail. - 31 Oct 1911
506 - PLG: notes to a letter from G. MacGregor, Glasgow, to T[ilden] S[mith] which comments on proposal to place Lawley on Rhodesia Trading Company board; he [MacG.] would not support this unless he was also elected; Humbert could be forced off; Shaw would be opposed to it. [G. MacG. the brother of R. MacG., Salisbury gen. mgr.] - 15 Mar 1912
507 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: intrigue of Johnson, Suter, MacGregor & Lawley to oust present board. - 15 Apr 1912
508 - Rhodesia Trading Company, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: trading figures to 31 Mar. (C) - 7 Jun 1912
509 - A. Humbert, Harrogate, to PLG: comments on likely success of attempt to remove him from board; Johnson's part in this. - 23 Jul 1912
510-511 - C.C. Willson, secretary Rhodesia Trading Company, E.C., to PLG: enclosed copy letter from Wm. H. Stentiford announcing his intention to use his proxies & powers of attorney at gen. meeting to vote against Humbert. - 27 Jul 1912
512 - W.H. Stentiford, E.C., to PLG: regrets action he has to take; hopes Humbert will not oppose it; will not bring Rhodesia Trading Company into disrepute. - 29 Jul 1912
513 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: sends [not found] copy of Johnson's memorandum on proposal to close Salisbury retail branch; Rhodesia Trading Company should concentrate on wholesale business; Smith better than MacGregor; hopes Rhodesia Trading Company will not have to take out new bond on loan from National Bank. - 27 May 1913
514 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: agrees reluctantly to closing of Salisbury retail business; effect of possible savings; chance of paying off bank loan by end of year; aggressive acts by Shaw. - 8 Aug 1913
515 - D.N. Shaw, Sutton, Surrey, to PLG: has arranged for meeting with G. MacGregor; is sure that nothing that happened last year will affect MacG.'s intention of co-operating. - 27 Sep 1913
516 - Derry & MacNaughton, accountants, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: report on audit for half year ending 31 Mar; unsatisfactory results. (C) - 26 Jun 1914
517-518 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: enclosed report on half year ending 31 Mar. (C) - 30 Jun 1914
519 - F. Johnson, E.C., to PLG: Shaw & he agree that Rhodesia Trading Company must be liquidated; debts are too great; only alternative is that PLG follows up approach on question of amalgamation made by Manica Company; such a move would obviate need to produce reports & a/cs for this year, a useful advantage. [This has been placed here because of its physical context during the initial sorting of the collection; however, it may relate more properly to the years before 1907.] - 31 Jul [?1914]
520 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter, esp. re poor results. (C) - 18 Aug 1914
521 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter esp. re explosives agency; trading situation; destruction by fire of competitor's store, rumours of defalcations; Tom Meikle intending to build 100-bedroom hotel. (C) - 12 Oct 1914
522 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: gen. letter, esp. re losses & possible dishonesty at Beira branch. (C) - 14 Nov 1914
523 - A. Suter, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: report on half year's trading to Sep 30. (C) - 14 Dec 1914
524 - R.G. Murray Wright, Dublin, to PLG: sarcastic letter commenting on Rhodesia Trading Company ann. report & PLG's business career. - 21 Dec 1914
525 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: sends [not found] copy of his speech at gen. meeting & account of proceedings at meeting where Johnson was voted off the board by Humbert & his supporters. - 29 Dec 1914
526 - Rhodesia Trading Company: 1 part of balance sheet & a/cs, listing assets & liabilities. (C) - [?1914]
527 - Rhodesia Trading Company: verbatim account of gen. meeting - 29 Dec 1914
528-530 - PLG: MS notes re statements made at gen. meeting above D3287 RTC/2/527 [from which he was absent through ill-health]. Notes of those present & qualifications & shareholdings of those voting. - [Jan 1915]
531 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: comments on gen. meeting; criticises Suter's former conduct of Rhodesia Trading Company affairs; recent receipt of his half-yearly report from Southern Rhodesia, impossible to believe some of his statements, esp. re Beira branch stock. - 7 Jan 1915
532 - PLG: draft letter to D.N. Shaw protesting at statements made at gen. meeting, esp. by G. MacGregor; rebuttal of MacG.'s former conduct; steps that will have to be taken if report of the meeting is published. - 12 Jan 1915
533-534 - F. Johnson, 6th (Res. Cycle) Battn. Roy. Sussex Regt., Brighton & Melrose Hse., Hove, to PLG: comments on gen. meeting & MacGregor's attack on Suter & past management of Rhodesian Trading Company; should force MacG. off the board; Lawley, Pauling, Tilden Smith & Suter would support such a move; Shaw is more involved with MacG. than he admits. - 13, 19 Jan 1915
535 - W.H. Stentiford, E.C., to Rhodesia Trading Company: criticises action of shareholders at last gen. meeting (C) - 18 Jan 1915
536 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: comments on gen. meeting & PLG's threat to issue writ against MacGregor; comments on split within the Company between Suter & MacG. supporters; poor record of Suter; MacG. refuses to retract & insists on publication of report of proceedings. - 20 Jan 1915
537 - PLG to D.N. Shaw: draft letter underlining gravity of MacGregor's actions. - [Jan 1915]
538 - W.H. Stentiford, E.C., to PLG: will see Pauling & Lawley when they return to England; they will support any move against MacGregor; agrees with MacG. about necessity for change but methods are wrong. - 27 Jan 1915
539 - PLG to W.H. Stentiford: enquires re Suter's precipitate departure from Southern Rhodesia although he had formerly agreed to stay until a/cs were complete for next gen. manager; intemperate actions of shareholders. - 16 Apr 1915
540-542 - British South Africa Company: 3 items from directors' circulated papers, misfiled with Rhodesia Trading Company: - Apr, Jul 1915
543 - Geo. MacGregor to A. Suter, London: formal apology for allegations & insinuations made at gen. meeting in Dec 1914. (C) - 12 Jul 1915
544 - A. Suter, E.C., to PLG: has noted that in his absence in Southern Rhodesia Shaw's agreement as Joint Managing Director has been extended while his own has been cut short; the terms of his agreement with Johnson were that his would be extended at the same time as Shaw's. - 13 Jul 1915
545 - PLG to A. Suter: defends himself & the Company from accusation of underhand treatment of Suter in matter of renewal of agreement. - 15 Jul 1915
546 - Geo. Pauling, S.W., to PLG: has heard from Suter & Stentiford of difficulties at gen. meeting in Dec 1914 & over renewal of Suter's agreement; both he & Lawley will support Suter. - 15 Jul 1915
547 - Geo. Pauling, S.W., to PLG: Suter should continue to act with Shaw; MacGregor should be asked to resign from board. - 20 Jul 1915
548-549 - Tom Wood, Chief Accountant, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: has finished a/cs for half year ending 31 Mar; enclosed summary. (C) - 20 Jul 1915
550 - A.L. Horner, Dublin, to PLG: considers PLG's proposal to temporarily extend Suter's agreement until Shaw's return from South Africa a good one. - 27 Jul 1915
551 - Geo. Pauling, S.W., to PLG: MacGregor must resign from board; suggests Sir Ernest Clarke, Stentiford, Major Cameron or Lawley as replacements; does not think that MacG.'s brother would be suitable as a replacement on the board in view of his poor record in Southern Rhodesia - 6 Aug 1915
552 - Rhodesia Herald: extracted part, including table of administration revenue & exp. in Southern Rhodesia for 1st qtr. 1915-16 - 6 Aug 1915
553 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw, London: report of impressions on arrival to supervise a/cs in Southern Rhodesia; enclosed summary analysis of trading 1914-15. (C) - 9 Aug 1915
554 - Rhodesia Trading Company, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw, London: 1st part of general letter (C) - 10 Aug 1915
555-556 - A.G. Wood, Chief Accountant, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: circular sent to all branches re returns required each month for central control, with list.(C) - 11 Aug 1915
557 - PLG to Geo. Pauling: is willing to have new man on the board but not so willing to oust either MacGregor or Shaw; suggests means by which MacG could be persuaded to resign at next gen, meeting - 12 Aug 1915
558 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: sales figures for 1st qtr. 1915-16. (C) - 17 Aug 1915
559 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: accounting procedure in Southern Rhodesia (C) - 17 Aug 1915
560-561 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: comments on Suter's connection with Rhodesia Trading Company & Pauling's support of him; successes in his S.W. Africa business during visit to South Africa; improvements in accounting procedure in Southern Rhodesia; embezzling by branch managers & accountants; recently completed annual a/cs. - 2, 3 Sep 1915
562-563 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: Losses under R. MacGregor; accounting procedures; appointment of Gibson as new gen. manager & A.G. Wood as Chief Accountant; depreciation; enclosed copy letter to Wood re procedures. - 11 Sep 1915
564-565 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: supplementary report on Umtali branch; enclosed copy letter to manager, Umtali, re outstanding accounts. (C) - 20 Sep 1915
566 - PLG to W.H. Stentiford: letter enclosed D3287 RTC/2/564-5 above as an illustration of difficulty of financial control & of slackness of Suter's control. [Letter endorsed 'Not sent.'] - Oct 1915
567 - W.H. Stentiford, E.C., to PLG: intends to nominate Mr. Latilla for the board; Pauling, Suter & others will support him. - 18 Nov 1915
568 - PLG: notes for a speech at gen. meeting re proposal, moved by R.S. Taylor in a circular to his fellow shareholders [not found], to dispense with Suter's services. - [Nov 1915]
569 - Note of shares and proxies held by contending groups in conflict over Rhodesia Trading Company board. - [Nov 1915]
570-571 - Rhodesia Trading Company: note of sales; printed balance sheet & profit & loss a/c, with MS notes by PLG. - [Nov] 1915
572 - D.N. Shaw, Sutton, to PLG: praises his management of the gen. meeting & of the removal of Suter from the board; Latilla is seeming friendly. - 28 Nov 1915
573 - D.N. Shaw, Sutton, to PLG: unlikely that Suter's friends will rally to his support; his defeat at the gen. meeting was too crushing. - 6 Dec 1915
574-577 - Geo. Elder Levie, secretary Rhodesia Trading Company, to PLG: enclosed copies of correspondence With Suter re the conduct of the gen. meeting where he was removed from the board & re the admissability of the proxies used there against him. - 10 Dec 1915
578 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: discusses events at gen. meeting & admissability of the proxies; discusses the groups of shareholders led by Taylor and by Stentiford. - 11 Dec 1915
579 - F. Johnson, 2/6th Battn. Roy. Sussex Regt., Chisledon Camp, Wilts., to PLG: concern with City affairs has ceased until end of war; prospect of E. African campaign. - 17 Dec 1915
580 - H.W. Beavis of Beavis, Walker & Company, chartered accountants, E.C., to PLG: discusses correctness of PLG's conduct at the gen. meeting in admitting proxies used to oust Suter from the board. - 17 Dec 1915
581 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: obtaining of whisky & lamps for PLG's personal use; enclosed copy cable exchange re contract of Rhodesia Trading Company with Gwelo Creamery; account of discussions with Maude of British South Africa Company re same. 13 Nov 1916
582 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: date of gen. meeting & preparations for it - 23 Nov 1916
583-584 - Rhodesia Trading Company: 1st & 2nd drafts of circular to shareholders announcing proposal made by unnamed firm to purchase one third of issued shares of Rhodesia Trading Company at prices above the market value so as to effect a merger. - 15 Apr 1918
585 - Sir Harry S. Samuel, the Tile House, Sunningdale, to PLG: regrets Shaw's refusal of his offer of a merger between his 'friends' & Rhodesian Trading Company. [Sir Harry (Simon) Samuel (1853-1934), M.P.; partner in Montefiore & Company] - 2 Jul [1918]
586 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: comments in detail on Samuel's latest offer; is no longer convinced that it is a good move. [1st 4 pages of letter only.] - 5 Jul 1918
587-588 - PLG to Wilson Fox: enclosed draft scheme for Samuel to consider which would overcome Shaw's & others' objections. [2 copies of the scheme.] - 6 Jul 1918
589-590 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to Sir Harry Samuel: proposes alternative scheme to take into account improvement in Rhodesian economy; worked out consequent on meeting of PLG, Wilson Fox and Samuel. [2 copies] - 26 Jul 1918
591 - PLG: rough notes re Samuel's proposal; endorsed 'First proposal.' - [Jul 1918]
592-594 - Rhodesia Trading Company, London, to PLG: enclosed 2 ltrs. from Price's Patent Candle Company Ltd. to Rhodesia Trading Company re impossibility of supplying PLG's retail order for 50 Ibs. Of Self Fitting Candles & giving names of suppliers. - 11 Sep 1918
595 - Messrs. Bull & Bull, Lincoln's Inn, to D.N. Shaw, E.C.: copy letter; have instructions from their clients [Samuel, etc.] to draw up mortgage debenture for £20,000 at 7% for Rhodesian Trading Company; Samuel's friends to have 50% of future profits, 2 seats on the board & voting powers proportional to their investment. - 21 Oct 1918
596 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to Bull & Bull: copy letter disagreeing with proposals. - 29 Oct 1918
597-598 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: enclosed statement of allocation of capital as at 31 Dec 1917, with comments. [1st part of letter only.] - 15 Nov 1918
599 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: effects of influenza epidemic. (C) - 29 Oct 1918
600 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: ack. of British South Africa Company's Report & A/cs. (C) - 18 Nov 1918
601-603 - A.G. Wood, Salisbury, to D.N. Shaw: monthly sales figures; shortage of money owing to epidemic; enclosed copy circular from Messrs. Salomon & Sons, Bulawayo, requesting stay in encashment of drafts owing to withdrawal of cash from circulation in Southern Rhodesia; enclosed copy circular to branch managers. (C) - 18 Nov 1918
604-607 - Miscellaneous undated notes by PLG re accounts of Rhodesian Trading Company; note by PLG re potential for Rhodesia Trading Company in export of oil products from Southern Rhodesia: empty envelope. - [1918]
608-610 - Undated notes re Rhodesia Trading Company a/cs; Southern Rhodesia administration revenue & exp. - [1919]
611 - Rhodesia Herald: cutting of announcement of issue of stock in newly formed Salisbury Cold Storage Ltd., promoted by Rhodesian Trading Company. - 23 Jul 1920
612 - D.N. Shaw, E.C., to PLG: British South Africa Company investment in Mark Harris Company; directors of Mark Harris; Sir L. Michell's health. - 31 Aug 1920
613 - D.N. Shaw, Cape Town, to Rhodesia Trading Company, London: arrival in Cape Town; instructions re various matters requiring action. (C) - 13 Jul 1923
614 - D.N. Shaw to PLG: - [1923]
615 - Colony of Southern Rhodesia Govt. Gazette: extract including text of Land Bank Act. - 15 Aug 1924
616 - Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company: list of shareholders with addresses & nos. of shares. - [pre 1908]
617 - PLG to Sir L. Michell: asks for help in negotiations with Bank of Africa - [?1905]
618 - PLG: draft of a statement re his connection with Rhodesia Cold Storage and Trading Company. - [pre 1908]
619-628 - PLG & Rhodesia Trading Company: misc. undated fragments.
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