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D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]

1 - Box 1

1-113 - Miscellaneous Family Papers

35 - Box 35 - [1698]-1880

104-105 - Personal papers of Mrs Aileen Gell (d1986) - 20th cent

106 - Diaries of Mrs Aileen Gell - early 20th cent

107 - Personal papers of Philip VW Gell (d1970) - 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

114

114 - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 1869-1923

114-131 - Personal and family Papers of Philip Lyttetton Gell with The Remainder of his Business Papers - 1835-1969

115 - SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE - 1873-1919

116 - POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS - 1881-1918

117 - PAPERS RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN OXFORDSHIRE - 1880-1898

118 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO CHURCH FINANCE AND REFORM - 1880-1923

119 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO DIOCESAN REORGANISATION - 1889-1918

120 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE - 1898-[early 20th cent]

121 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT WITH CASSELL'S AND THE CLARENDON PRESS - 1883-1904

122 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO DIRECTORSHIPS OF COMPANIES - 1898-1925

123 - PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO TRUSTEESHIPS OF COMPANIES - 1899-1921

124 - PAPERS RELATING TO PERSONAL INVESTMENTS - 1890-1920

125 - MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS - 1896-1918

126 - FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS - 1852-1969

127 - PERSONAL PAPERS - 1852-1913

128 - CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO TRUSTEESHIPS - 1891-1908

129 - MISCELLANEA - 1835-1949

130 - NEWSCUTTINGS - 1885-1923

131 - PAMPHLETS - 1870-1964

137 - Object: Escritoire - c.1845

BSA - British South Africa Company

1 - British South Africa Company: Directors' Reports & Accounts: Reports of Annual & Extraordinary Meetings of Shareholders

2 - British South Africa Company: Board minutes and agenda

3 - British South Africa Company: general papers.

4 - British South Africa Company: general papers relating to Southern Rhodesia

5 - Land Settlement.

6 - Mines and Mining

7 - Native affairs and native labour

8 - North Eastern Rhodesia

9 - North Western Rhodesia

1 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: forwards copy correspondence between High Commissioner, Johannesburg and Lewanika, the latter complaining of entry of Dutchmen into Barotseland, and the danger of Portuguese aggression on his western boundary. - 1899, Apr 15

2 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: forwards Coryndon's [Representative of the Administrator in Barotseland] report of affairs in Barotseland, year ending Mar 31 1899. - 1899, May 27

3 - C.O, to British South Africa Company: has heard that Coryndon has applied for leave; wishes to know what arrangements have been made for a replacement. - 1899, Aug 7

4 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: report of arrival of Coryndon and F.V. Worthington fron Barotseland; enclosed memorandum by Coryndon on proposed constitution of the police force in Barotseland; forwards views of Administrator thereon. - 1899, Dec 23

5 - Press-cutting: reports F. Aitkens's impressions of Lewanika on his return from a trip into Barotseland. - 1899, Jul

6 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report on his work in Barotseland by Major Colin Harding [Acting Brit. Resident], including recommendations re development of administration and recruitment of native labour for the South. 2 copies. - 1900, Mar 5

7 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report of Harding's work up to Jan 15 1900 and copy of his letter to the F.O. warning of increased expansion of Portuguese influence owing to lack of definition of boundaries. [2 copies.] - 1900, Apr 9

8-9 - [?Coryndon], London, to High Commissioner, Johannesburg: draft letter enclosed estimates for 1900-01 for Northern Western Rhodesia, proposals for police administration and suggestions for organisation of permanent administration of Northern Western Rhodesia [2 versions of these proposals.] - [1900, May-Jun]

10 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed reports from Harding of a journey from Lealui to N. Barotseland, with some enclosed, re slave trade and Portuguese influence. [2 copies.] - 1900, Jul 27

11 - Cape Town Office to British South Africa Company: reports Coryndon's arrival from England; Rhodes has got him to reduce the Northern Western Rhodesia estimates; enclosed letter from Coryndon to British South Africa Company giving account of new estimates after consultation with Rhodes. - 1900, Aug 15

12 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed Harding's report on Northern Western Rhodesia with ltrs. re Mashukulumbwe raiding and Portuguese incursions. [2 copies.] - 1900, Aug 16

13 - Northern Western Rhodesia Order in Council: copy of notice of the Order; exchange of ltrs. with the C.O. re formal nominations for the appointment of Administrator, etc. - 1900, Sep

14 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Harding reporting his arrival and tour of Monza [Monze]. - 1900, Oct 5

15 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: forwards Northern Western Rhodesia Order in Council. - 1900, Oct 18

16 - Lewanika, Lealui, to British South Africa Company: has signed concession with Coryndon; would like a strip of country between the Letemboe and Loowe [Lui] and other rivers for his own exclusive use. - 1900, Oct 18

17 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report from Harding of his arrival at Lealui and long description of the country, its potential, and recent political occurrences. [1st part of group is missing.] - 1900, Oct 19

18 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report from Harding of journey from Lealui to N'Kala via Monza [Monze] and the Kafue and Zambesi Rivers. - 1900, Nov 30

19 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: reporting arrival of Coryndon and Worthington from Lealui where they had succeeded in obtaining new concession from Lewanika; describes circumstances of signature of Lewanika. - 1900, Dec 7

20-21 - Coryndon, Cape Town, to British South Africa Company: Worthington is ill and he is thus bringing him home with him; F. Aitkens will replace him; as all approvals have been obtained, hopes that Milner will gazette Harding in command of the Northern Western Rhodesia native police. - 1900, Dec 27

22-23 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: asking that Harding be made Acting Administrator in Coryndon's absence, with reply in agreement. - 1900, Dec 18,28

24-27 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: reports due execution of the two instruments relating to the financial responsibilities of the Company in Northern Western Rhodesia in connexion with the O. in C.; with the initiating correspondence re these instruments of May, 1900. - 1900, Dec 31

28 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed copy of press report suggesting danger of native uprising in Northern Western Rhodesia with copy letter to Editor rebutting such charges. - 1901, Feb 13

29-30 - British South Africa Company: forwards to directors copies of Coryndon's printed report to C.O. re Northern Western Rhodesia - Portuguese boundary and copy of letter, British South Africa Company to F.O., of Dec 19 1900, re same. - 1901, Feb 28

31 - Wilson Fox: memorandum re draft laws for Northern Western Rhodesia, with letter from Hawksley to Fox re same. - 1901, Mar 25

32 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: forwards Harding's report of journey to Ba-Akaunda [Bakonde] and Ba-Mashasha countries. [1st part of group missing.] - 1901, Apr 4

33 - Administrator, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed Harding's report on Northern Western Rhodesia for the year 1900. [1st part of group missing.] - 1901, May 2

34 - P.L.G. to the Duke of Abercorn: is sure that although they will not be able to administer Southern Rhodesia for long, they will not be forced to give up N.W. or Northern Eastern Rhodesia; must come to some agreement with Lewanika about the Hut Tax; must uphold Lewanika's control. - 1901, Jul 12

35 - British South Africa Company & C.O.: correspondence re conditions of ratification of the new Lewanika concession. - 1901, Aug-Sep

36 - Coryndon, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: general letter before returning to Northern Western Rhodesia, including refs. to postal administration, Studebaker ox wagons, Hut Tax, Worthington's health. - 1901, Sep 26

37 - Colin Harding, Lealui, to P.L.G.: soothing Lewanika about raids on his Western borders; no doubt about lack of healthy climate in Barotse Valley. - [1901, Oct 18]

38 - Administrator, Salisbury: forwarding 2 ltrs. from Harding to Val Gielgud in the Hook of the Kafue, Aug 1901, making complaints about raiding on the Lukanga River. - 1901, Dec 5

39 - Proof of Northern Western Rhodesia printed reports for 1900; including Administrator's report, discussion of the Portuguese boundary question, and reports from Harding. - [1901]

40 - H. Farnall [Harry de la R.B. F., Senior Clerk at F.O.] F.O., to P.L.G.: is sure that they will be able to secure Portuguese recognition of Lewanika's rights, so long as the matter is not given publicity in Portugal before agreement is reached. - 1902, Feb 2

41 - British South Africa Company to Administrator, Kalomo: enclosed letter from C.O. and reply re appointment of J.P.s for Northern Western Rhodesia; asks him to make his proposals for appointment through Milton and not direct to High Commissioner - 1902, Feb 15

42 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: recommendations as to procedure for making land grants; enclosed correspondence with applicants for land at the bend of the Kafue and near Northern Copper Company's block. - 1902, Feb 24

43 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed draft proclamation of levying of Hut Tax; feels that it could be levied at beginning of 1903 in many districts where there is no danger of organised opposition; suggests the employment of collectors to survey the districts and kraals. - 1902, Mar 3

44 - Administrator, Kalomo: suggestions for development of rubber industry; draft regulations for housing of rubber traders, etc. - 1902, Mar 3

45 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Geo. Grey of N. Zambesia Concessions requesting registration of their land grant in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1902, Mar 27

46 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: objects to suggestion in letter of Feb 15 1902 that he should direct mail to the High Commissioner via Administrator, Salisbury; protests his independence of Salisbury; enclosed correspondence with High Commissioner and Administrator, Salisbury, 1901-2, bearing on this question. - 1902, Apr 22

47 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: general letter with encls. and papers re land settlement and survey of farms, rubber, application for survey of copper areas by N. Copper Company and application for farms by potential settlers. - 1902, Apr 29

48 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: has dispatched his report of work in Northern Western Rhodesia since 1900; comments on and justifies certain omissions, etc. - 1902, May 6

49 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed copies correspondence re the Lewanika-Segkome boundary dispute resulting from a raid by Segkome into the Luienna District which has always been claimed by Lewanika and the Barotsi. 2 copies. - 1902, Jun 7

50 - P.L.G. to [H. de la R.B.] Farnall: Lewanika will be in London for the coronation and they could meet privately if F. wishes; he sees Lewanika as a pathetic figure half-way between the missionaries and his chiefs; he is the best product of missionary and British influence; is sure that he has some Jewish or Arab blood in him. - 26 Jun 1902

51 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter to Administrator, Salisbury, re his refusal to confirm appointments made in Northern Western Rhodesia; objects strongly to Administrator Southern Rhodesia having any influence at all over the staffing of Northern Western Rhodesia - 1902, Jul

52 - P.L.G. to Hawksley: feels that Coryndon should be free from Milton's control; is worried by the degree of control of administration by the Imperial Govt. [1st part of letter only.] - 1902, Jul 9

53 - P.L.G.: memorandum outlining means of promulgating and levying the Hut Tax which will not assault Lewanika's pride; suggests that Lewanika should promulgate the Tax and gather it in those districts where he is strong, the Company giving him a small percentage; a percentage should also go to the mission schools. - 1902, Jul 14

54 - P.L.G. to Milton: embodying suggestions in his memorandum, D3287 BSA/9/53. [2 copies.] - 1902, Jul 17

55-56 - Northern Western Rhodesia Hut Tax: exchange of ltrs. between Lewanika, Wilton Crescent, and British South Africa Company: Agreeing substantially what was set out in P.L.G.'s memorandum [with 2nd copy of one of the ltrs.] - 1902, Jul 10 - Aug 15

57 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: announcing appointment of joint Anglo-Portuguese investigating commission to establish the extent of the Barotse kingdom in 1891; would be pleased to appoint either Harding or Coryndon as agents on behalf of Britain to examine the native witnesses before the commission. [2 copies.] - 1902, Aug 19

58 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: agreeing to arrangements for commission. - 1902, Aug 26

59 - British South Africa Company to Administrator, Salisbury: in view of Gielgud's warnings about native unrest [see letter from Gielgud, May 14 1902, Northern Eastern Rhodesia] hopes Northern Western Rhodesia will not levy Hut Tax this year. - 1902, Sep 11

60 - P.L.G. to British South Africa Company: has been reading the papers re the Lewanika-Segkome boundary dispute; notes that many of the papers from Administrator Southern Rhodesia & Northern Western Rhodesia to High Commissioner have not been sent to London; is certain that all papers of this character should be sent to London at same time as dispatch to Johannesburg. [1st part of letter only.] - 1902, Sep 13

61 - Earl Grey, London, to P.L.G.: has written that he hopes to see Gielgud in Bulawayo; always Rhodes' intention to put Coryndon under Administrator, Matabeleland and Codrington under Administrator, Mashonaland; he thinks they should be both under Milton; is worried about leaving such young men without supervision. - 1902, Sep 22

62 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: forwards report on the Lewanika-Segkome boundary dispute. [2 copies; 1st part missing.] - 1902, Sep 22

63 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: comments on Gielgud's proposals for boundary between Northern Western Rhodesia and Northern Eastern Rhodesia at Hook of the Kafue; enclosed proposals, Oct 1902. - 1902, Dec 12

64 - Colin Harding, 20 miles N. of Seshek, Barotseland, to P.L.G.: account of his and Lewanika's return from England; Lewanika's views or the Hut Tax; has applied for a new post in South Africa; hopes Gell can put in a word with Milner [with 2 copies by P.L.G.]. - [1902], Dec 12

65 - British South Africa Company to Administrator, Kalomo: outlines final arrangements and procedure for appointment of officials, carrying on correspondence, etc., with relation to the Administrator, Salisbury; enclosed letter from C.O., Nov 12 1902, making suggestions re procedure for appointment of officials. - 1902, Dec 20

66 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: reports the finding of Livingstone's initials carved on a tree on Garden Island, Victoria Falls. - 1903, Jan 2

67-68 - Colin Harding, Lealui, to P.L.G.: arrived back in the capital, has reported on his journey to Milner Coillard; enclosed a letter of thanks to P.L.G. from Lewanika [holograph signature]. [François Coillard (1834-1904) DNB, head of the Paris Mission in Barotseland.] - [1903], Jan 7

69 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: reports discussions with Lewanika re Hut Tax; enclosed correspondence with Lewanika, Dec-Jan. - 1903, Jan 9

70 - J. Stevens, Cape Town, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from W.J. Chapman, Mossamedes, Portuguese W. Africa, giving his views of the proper boundary between Portuguese territory and Northern Western Rhodesia; describes thinly disguised slave trade in Portuguese lands and traffic in arms. - 1903, Feb 4

71 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: general letter including correspondence, etc., re police appointments and Lewanika's return. - 1903, Feb 10

72 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: reply to board's letter laying down administration procedure for correspondence, appointments, etc. - 1903, Feb 10

73 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: is to establish new stations for collectors in the Batoka, Kafue, Lealui and Kasempa Dists. - 1903, Feb 10

74 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: forwards opinions of Sir Thos. Scanlen and the Acting Attorney General on the scheme for administration of justice in Northern Western Rhodesia drawn up by the Magistrate, Northern Western Rhodesia - 1903, Feb 11

75 - Coryndon, Kalomo, to Jones: reports informally the discovery of coal outcrop near Walker's Drift on the N. bank of the Zambesi. - 1903, Feb 13

76 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: fragment of general letter including request for increase in salary from Col. Harding and statement of his expenses during visit to England with Lewanika. - 1903, Feb 13

77 - Status of police officers in Northern Western Rhodesia: enquiry from J.W. Dale Jameson (Sub-inspector) to Col. Harding as to exact relationship of B.N. Police to civil power and other Imperial forces; answer to queries from Coryndon though having to refer it for final decision to board. - 1903, Feb 21

78 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: forwards estimates for yr. ending Mar 31 1904. - 1903, Feb 27

79 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report by Major Jn. Carden of the Barotse Native Police of his patrol to punish the Makwengari tribe living to the west of the provisional boundary of Barotseland in Nov 1902, and short letter from Administrator Northern Western Rhodesia to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, justifying the mission as showing that the land around the Cutii river is certainly not under Portuguese occupation. - 1903, Feb 27

80 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: complains of inadequate housing for officials. - 1903, Mar 6

81 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report by Col. Harding on work of Barotse Native Police in last year. - 1903, Mar 6

82 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: requires ruling on powers of the administration in civil suits between natives. - 1903, Mar 10

83 - Joseph Chamberlain, London S.W., to P.L.G.: thanks for invitation; shares hopes for Barotseland; would rather not interfere with acceptable native dynasties. - 1903, Apr 3

84 - British South Africa Company to P.L.G.: asks if he has any suggestions to make about rubber in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1903, Apr 6

85 - P.L.G. to Jones: commenting on letter from C.O. re Portuguese boundary; thinks that Coryndon would be better as a witness than Harding, and that Letia would be better than either of them. - 1903, Apr 17

86 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, reporting two actions by Barotse Native Police against slave traders near the Congo border. - 1903, May 18

87 - News from Barotsi-land, No. 19, by the Paris Evangelical Mission (from Coillard) esp. including an account of Lewanika's return from England. 23 pages, 8vo. Jun - 1903

88 - Milton, Bulawayo, to Fox: enclosed a private letter from Marshall Hole, Kalomo [Acting Administrator, Northern Western Rhodesia] about dispute between Northern Western Rhodesia and Northern Eastern Rhodesia over the boundary through the Hook of the Kafue District; thinks it poor that Codrington should complain of Harding's action direct to the High Commissioner - 1903, Aug 8

89 - F.V. Worthington, Kalomo: report on District matters in the Batoka District - 1903, Aug

90 - P.L.G. to Jones: hopes that the board will express its displeasure with the rancour over the Kafue boundary question. - 1903, Dec 31

91 - Jones to P.L.G.: agrees with him on subject of Northern Western Rhodesia and Northern Eastern Rhodesia boundary; must put the Kafue in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1904 Jan 1

92 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: confirms report of death of Induna Kakenge and attempt by Portuguese commandant to appoint K.'s nephew as chief without consulting Lewanika and in defiance of the Boundary Commission which has still not settled the line of demarcation; enclosed correspondence of D.C., Lealui, [F.] Schindler, Kavungu [Mission], and Lewanika re this subject. - 1904, Feb 2

93 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: forwarding letter from Acting Administrator, to Lewanika, Dec 14 1903, confirming decisions arrived at in talks re navigation of the Zambesi, N.E. frontier, collection of Hut Tax, resident Induna at Kalomo, etc. - 1904, Feb 9

94 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence with missionaries re legality of marriages celebrated by members of the Paris Evangelical Mission. Feb 23 - 1904

95 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: recommending that Milner retracts his earlier suggestion that the first Hut Tax to be levied should be only 5/-; Coryndon is sure that 10/- per hut could be raised without any danger. - 1904, Mar 17

96 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from and reply to Lewanika re Hut Tax; is sure that L.'s objections to only 5% commission will be removed if Company takes a firm stand. - 1904, Apr 9

97 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: forwards letter from F. Schindler, Kavungu Mission, giving account of political results of Kakenge's death, disputes over succession, increase in Portuguese military presence, rumours of war party from Lewanika, etc. - 1904, Jun 13

98 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report from D.C., Barotse District, of fighting between the Bakuangaries and Mabundas in order to obtain children to sell to the Mambaris; enclosed letter from Administrator to Lewanika regretting inability to act in this as the territory is disputed with Portugal. - 1904, May 30

99 - Coryndon, Kalomo, to Jones: impossible to reduce expenditure any more; must levy tax in Kafue if he is to reduce deficit. - 1904, Jun 25

100 - Miss C.W. Mackintosh, Barotsi Mission, Hampstead, to P.L.G.: requesting permission to quote from a letter of his to The Times in News from Barotsi-land. - 1904, Aug 15

101 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: answers several criticisms of his accounts made by the Local Acctnt., Salisbury. - 1904, Sep 22

102 - R. Coryndon, Kalomo, to P.L.G.: thanks for letter & article re Coillard; lacks news from London; met Rolker's assistant after they had been to see the copper mines; their opinion is that there is insufficient potential to justify bringing up the railway. - 1904, Oct 14

103 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Administrator to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, asking for his advice re Administrator's powers for checking the spread of the Ethiopian Church in Northern Western Rhodesia; account of the rise of the Church through the work of Willie Mokalapa, his influence over Lewanika, his deleterious effect on the work of the Paris Mission, his pernicious doctrines of equality of black and white men. - 1904, Oct 24

104 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed opinion of the Magistrate on legality of marriages solemnised in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1904, Oct 24

105 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed draft proclamation and explanatory note from the Magistrate forbidding rubber trade in Northern Western Rhodesia except under certain conditions. - 1904, Oct 25

106 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Administrator to D.C., Barotse District, making recommendations as to his actions regarding Lewanika's succession now that L. is suffering from a heart complaint; should make it plain that the British will only accept Letia as his successor. - 1904, Oct 26

107 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence and dispatches re the succession to Kakenge. - 1904, Nov 23

108-9 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: making proposals for agreement about percentage of Hut Tax that should be paid Lewanika; consider it dangerous to give him as much as 10% as suggested by the High Commissioner; enclosed correspondence on the subject. - 1904, Dec 5

110 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from D.C., Barotse District, in reply to Administrator's of Oct 26 re succession to Lewanika; is sure that Letia would succeed. [2 copies.] - 1904, Dec 7

111 - J.E. Edmonds: report on causes and events connected with the Cunhama rising in Angola. [1st 5 pages only.] - 1904, Dec 15

112 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence with the High Commissioner, Johannesburg, re proposed reduction in Col. Harding's salary; justification of this act by Administrator on grounds that Harding has exceeded his duties and has alienated Lewanika from the Administrator on account of his close personal relationship with Harding; High Commissioner's objections on grounds that this amounts to dismissal without due cause [with a second, incomplete, copy]. - 1904, Dec 22

113 - Coryndon, Kalomo, to Wilson Fox: plain by tone of Milner's ltrs. re Harding's salary that he will demand an established civil service for Northern Western Rhodesia; gives views on regulations for conduct of officials. - 1904, Dec 31

114 - Administrator, Kalomo, to Jones: suggests consideration of moving administration from Kalomo, which will never expand, to Livingstone. - 1905, Jan 1

115 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence re the Ethiopian Church further to enclosed of letter of Oct 24 1904 - 7 Jan 1905

116 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed ltrs. to Lewanika and High Commissioner, Johannesburg, re establishment of courts of justice in Northern Western Rhodesia and their possible conflict with native jurisdictions. [1st part of group missing.] - 1905, Jan 20

117 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Worthington [Secretary for Native Affairs] to Lewanika justifying the administration's hostility to the Ethiopian Church even though the Concession allowed for freedom of mission work; urging him to renounce this church, which prints anti-British sentiments. [2 copies, 1st part of each missing.] - 1905, Feb 2

118 - Northern Western Rhodesia estimates for yr. ending Mar 31 1906. - 1905, Feb 16

119 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence with Dept of Lands, Lewanika, Worthington and others re the Company's title to lands in Northern Western Rhodesia; and whether it is able to sell land other than for trading, mining or farming; thinks the Concession can be interpreted to sell any land, but has written to Lewanika to gain his approval of this; must have a ruling soon as stands in Livingstone are to be sold by the Company in the near future. - 1905, Feb 18

120 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed extracts from correspondence with Private Secretary of High Commissioner, Johannesburg, and Col. Harding re possible secondment of Milner's A.D.C. Ld. Henry Seymour to the Barotse Native Police as sub-inspector after Milner returns home. - 1905, Mar 28

121 - Hawksley to Wilson Fox: must cable a decision to Coryndon re ownership of land in Northern Western Rhodesia; thinks Coryndon laggard in not settling the question before. Correspondence of Feb 18 attached. - 1905, Apr 3

122 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence with High Commissioner, Johannesburg, re wording of new legislation for Hut Tax. - 1905, Apr 4

123 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence with High Commissioner, Johannesburg, re Ethiopian Church and Lewanika's appeal to the Colonial Secretary for assistance in this matter. - 1905, Apr 4

124 - F.V. Worthington, Secretary for Native Affairs, to Administrator, Kalomo: report of his visit to Lealui. - 1905, Apr 7

125 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed papers re Lewanika's percentage of the Hut Tax. - 1905, Jun 20

126 - F.V. Worthington, St. James's, to British South Africa Company: saddened at the boundary award with Portugal; is sure that the loss of Balovale, Balunda and Mabunda countries will enrage the Barotse and cause problems of peaceful administration. - 1905, Jun 28

127 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed cables exchanged with High Commissioner, Johannesburg, as to abilities of natives to pay Hut Tax esp in Kafue District - 1905, Jul 14

128 - Lewanika, Lealui, to Administrator, Northern Western Rhodesia: protesting at the western boundary award, which cuts tribal lands in half. - 1905, Jul 19

129 - Part of British South Africa Company Agenda with items dealing with request of Company that Northern Western Rhodesia be assimilated into the Northern Eastern Rhodesia now that the boundary question is settled, and correspondence with C.O. and High Commissioner, Johannesburg, re levying of Hut Tax and Lewanika's percentage - 1905, Aug

130 - Worthington, Bradford-on-Avon, to British South Africa Company: has heard that natives in the Sesheke District, are leaving for German W. Africa [? to evade the coming Hut Tax]; considers £1,200 to be too much to give Lewanika from the proceeds; £500 would be sufficient - 1905, Aug 27

131 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: forwards report of Secretary for Native Affairs for yr. ending Mar 31 1905 - 1905, Oct 4

132 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: urging speedy decision on the merger between Northern Western Rhodesia and Northern Eastern Rhodesia - 1905, Oct 27

133 - British South Africa Company to Administrator, Kalomo: protesting at his advancing £780 to G.H. Koch, farmer; must husband any spare cash resources; enclosed earlier reports & letter from Administrator reporting this advance and his opinions on assistance to settlers. - 1905, Sep-Oct

134 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, and ltrs. from Lewanika re correct amount of money due to L. on account of his percentage of the Hut Tax. - 1905, Nov 22

135 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Chairman Civil Service Co-op Assoc. [F.V. Worthington] asking that the Company permit the Assoc. to use the Company's concessions for transport, etc., to buy goods in bulk from England, thereby evading high cost of living in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1906, Feb 7

136 - P.L.G. to F.W. Sykes, Livingstone: regrets his resignation; the comments in Brodie's letter re his application [for a loan?] were not meant personally but reflected general concern felt in London at officials getting deeply into debt. - 1906, May 17

137 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: enclosed dispatch of Colonial Secretary to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, of Feb 21 explaining his reasons for refusing request of Northern Western Rhodesia Administrator to reduce strength of Barotse Native Police. - 1906, Jun 15

138 - W.P. Moore: memorandum analysing and criticising the estimates for Northern Western Rhodesia 1906-7. - 1906, Jun 19

139 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed memorandum by Secretary for Native Affairs re languages of Northern Western Rhodesia - 1906, Aug 9

140 - Northern Western Rhodesia suggested amal. w. Southern Rhodesia: ltrs. from F.J. Newton, Kalomo, & P.L.G. & memorandum by S.L. O'Keste re advantage of amal. of Northern Western Rhodesia with Southern Rhodesia rather than with Northern Eastern Rhodesia - 1906, Aug 28 - Sep 28

141 - News from Barotsi-land, Paris Evangelical Mission: including article on abolition of slavery in Northern Western Rhodesia Oct - 1906

142 - R. Coryndon to British South Africa Company: criticising Company proposals for Civil Service leave regulations; is not convinced that the railway will reduce hardship for out-stations. - 1906, Nov 9

143 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed memorandum by Worthington re the negotiations preceding the abolition of slavery among the Barotse and copy of the regulations framed in connection with this. - 1906, Nov 27

144 - British South Africa Company to Administrator, Kalomo: forwards literature re sleeping sickness; recommendations to prevent its entry into Northern Western Rhodesia - 1906, Dec 22

145 - C.W. Mackintosh, Hampstead, to P.L.G.: asks permission to print his letter to The Times in her biography of Coillard. - 1907, Jan 15

146 - [Miss C.W. Mackintosh], Barotsi Mission, S. Hampstead, to P.L.G.: thanks for permission to use letter in Life of Milner Coillard; Mission is keen on teaching English; all missionaries preach in the native tongue; unhappy experiences with well recommended English teacher [last p, missing.] - 1907, Jan 19

147 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed draft proclamation providing for licensing and control of native labour agents. - 1907, Feb 15

148 - Use of native tongues by Native Department officials: ltrs. from Coryndon and F.J. Newton, the one encouraging and the other discouraging the granting of bonuses to officials well versed in local languages. [2 copies] - 1906, Dec - 1907, Mar

149 - Northern Western Rhodesia Civil Service: correspondence of Birchenough, Michell, Coryndon & Maguire re conditions of Civil Servants. - 1907, Mar 9-15

150 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed dispatch to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, and reports by F. Aitkens and D.C., Lealui, re the progress of the Barotse Technical School. - 1907, Apr 1

151 - Land Grants from Lewanika: copies of the original and supplementary grants by Lewanika and comments by the C.O. of Jul 1906 and Jun 1907 thereon, refusing to approve the grants except under certain conditions of control of the Company's powers of alienation. - 1905, Feb - 1907, Jun

152 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed reports and ltrs. to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, etc., re draft of the Barotse Trust Fund for the maintenance of the Barotse Technical School. 1st page missing. - 1907, Jun 28

153 - Administrator, Kalomo, to British South Africa Company: enclosed dispatches re rumours of native unrest in the Kafue District - 1907, Jul 31

154 - [? L.N.H.] Gibbons, Folkestone, to P.L.G.: enclosed correspondence re his farm in Northern Western Rhodesia [not found]; describes his first year's work there and differences of opinion with Henry Rangeley [Secretary to the Administrator]; British Cotton Growing Assoc. pleased with his work - 1907, Aug 31

155 - Administrator, Livingstone [Codrington had transferred in the summer from Northern Eastern Rhodesia to Northern Western Rhodesia, Coryndon having taken a post in Swaziland], to British South Africa Company: enclosed report re case of inefficient disinfection of horses at Victoria Falls, resulting in the death of three of them. - 1907, Oct 10

156 - Worthington, Kalomo, to D.C., Barotse: advice as to conduct with regard to future successor of Lewanika. - 1907, Oct 11

157 - High Commissioner, Johannesburg, to Codrington: enclosed dispatches sent to the Colonial Secretary reporting on his visit to Northern Western Rhodesia; does not wish the trip to be charged to the Company - 1907, Nov 21

158 - Kafue Copper Develpmt. Company Ltd., London, to British South Africa Company: complaining at possible shortage of native labour owing to competition from the Southern Rhodesia Native Labour Bureau; with letter from R. Codrington justifying his permission to S.R.N.L.B. to act in the Kafue District on grounds of ample labour supplies for both Southern Rhodesia and the copper companies. - 1907, Dec 21,28

159 - British South Africa Company: memorandum on Northern Western Rhodesia estimates by Finance Committee calling for economies and for uniformity of accounting methods in the three territories. - 1907

160 - P.L.G. to Wilson Fox: discusses article in National Review on the impending exhaustion of U.S. iron ore deposits, and the good effect this will have on Northern Western Rhodesia [last page(s) missing.] - 1908, Feb 4

161 - Coryndon, Mbabane, Swaziland, to British South Africa Company: enclosed exchange of ltrs. between High Commissioner, Johannesburg and C.O. re possibility of British South Africa Company making contribution towards C's pension in view of his long service in Northern Western Rhodesia; request by C. that the Company give him a gratuity. - 1908, Feb 11

162 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed reply to High Commissioner's dispatch of Nov 21 1907 esp. re establishment of a permanent civil service, reduction of estimates and the appointment of Charles McKinnon as Resident Magistrate in Lealui in order to improve the Company's position in the Barotse Valley. - 1908, Mar 4

163 - F.V. Worthington, Livingstone, to Lewanika, and reply: complaining at Lewanika's failure to follow his advice esp. re introduction of whites into Sesheke District - 1908, Mar 13; Apr 28

164 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: disputing C.O. claims and conditions over the supplementary concessions granted British South Africa Company by Lewanika. [2 copies, w. differing enclosures.] - 1908, May 25

165 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report by Dr. J.C. Spillane re sleeping sickness. - 1908, Jul 2

166 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed copy of his letter to Rhodesian Rlwys. with list of farmers who are reachable by the rlwy.; none of them seems likely to be of great help in proposed drive for export of mealies. - 1908, Jul 18

167 - British South Africa Company item of Administrator Agenda re Northern Western Rhodesia Civil Service: submitting letter from Administrator, Livingstone, enclosed petition calling for establishment of civil service and recommendation of Standing Committee that the question should stand over until Land Title and Mines & Minerals Ordinances have been settled. - 1908, Jul

168 - Notes of thanks by the Director of the German Colonial Office, Bernhard Dernberg, for his reception in Northern Western Rhodesia - 1908, Sep 8

169 - P. Inskipp: memorandum suggesting that the Administrator should not force officers to take their leave when it is due. - 1908, Sep 15

170 - Chas. McKinnon, Resident Magistrate, Lealui: report on state of affairs in the Barotse Valley. [2 copies] - 1908, Sep

171 - British South Africa Company ownership of land in Northern Western Rhodesia: memorandums, correspondence & papers re Company's powers over land under the concessions from Lewanika. - [1908]

172 - Philip W.M. Jelf, Livingstone, to Lord Gifford: has been given 3 months' notice as a result of complaint against him by white prisoner when in charge at Kasempa; feels this decision is unfair; enclosed ltrs. of complaint to High Commissioner - 1909, Feb 12

173 - British South Africa Company: memorandum outlining facts of Philip Jelf's case. - 1909, Mar 8

174 - British Cotton Growing Assoc. to British South Africa Company: have arranged a price with African Lakes Corp. for all cotton delivered at Broken Hill or Tete. - 1909, Mar 11

175-6 - Northern Western Rhodesia & Northern Eastern Rhodesia estimates, 1909-10: misc. memorandums, ltrs. & papers re. - 1909, Mar-Apr

177-79 - Draft letter, British South Africa Company: to C.O.: agreeing finally about conditions for the C.O.'s ratifications to supplementary concessional granting the Company title to land in Northern Western Rhodesia; with copy concessions and earlier correspondence attached. [2 versions of draft.] - 1909, Apr

180 - Milner of Winchester, R.M.S. Kinfauns Castle to Birchenough: has sailed out with Worthington and discussed unification of Northern Western Rhodesia and Northern Eastern Rhodesia and land policy for Northern Rhodesia - 1909, May 8

181 - L.A. Wallace [new Administrator, Northern Western Rhodesia], Livingstone to Birchenough: comments on estimates; housing; development of cotton & rubber. - 1909, Jun 16

182 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: returns the Lewanika Concessions with Colonial Secretary's endorsement. - 1909, Jun 25

183 - Wallace, Livingstone, to Birchenough: discusses development of transport between Featuring Jameson and Broken Hill; staff housing estimates. - 1909, Jul 9

184 - Ld. Selborne, Downing St., to Birchenough: has been discussing the means of joining Northern Eastern Rhodesia and Northern Western Rhodesia; does not think it possible to extend the Northern Eastern Rhodesia Order-in-Council to Northern Western Rhodesia; will have to administer the two territories under their own O.-in-C.s. - 1909, Jul 30

185 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: regrets conclusions of Selborne's letter; proposes that Northern Western Rhodesia & Northern Eastern Rhodesia should be united under one administration but with two O.-in-C.s. - 1909, Aug 12

186 - W.L. Hichens, Livingstone, to Birchenough: informal impressions of the future of N.R and of the civil service gleaned from first days of his conducting the enquiry into Northern Western Rhodesia civil service. - 1909, Sep 10

187 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report to High Commissioner, Johannesburg, of his meetings with Lewanika and discussions of, int. al., suppression of beer drinking, right to hunt on the other side of the River Sesheke, work for the Barotse, location of a store for the Barotse, and the new land concession; enclosed report on the administration and military structure of the Barotse. - 1909, Sep 10

188-89 - P. Inskipp: memorandum on the development of cotton culture in Northern Rhodesia; enclosed esp. correspondence w. Brit. Cotton Growing Assoc. - 1909, Oct

190 - Administrator, Livingstone, to High Commissioner, Johannesburg: forwards new concession by Lewanika and reports results of his meeting with him when concession was made. - 1909, Nov 12

191 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed reports for yr. ending Mar 31 1909 from the Secretary for Native Affairs, Principal Medical Officer, Controller of Posts & Telegraphs, Controller of Customs and the Commandant of the Barotse Native Police - 1910, Jan 20

192 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report by the Veterinary Surgeon re outbreak of anthrax in the Barotse Valley. - 1910, Apr 8

193 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed report and papers from Josselin de Jong of a journey from Livingstone to Broken Hill to see whether the country would support cotton. - 1910, Apr 9

194 - Administrator, Livingstone, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence & reports re the wisdom of permitting native labour recruited from Northern Eastern Rhodesia to pass through the non-sleeping sickness areas of Northern Western Rhodesia - 1910, Apr 16

195 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: have heard of the terms of the new land concession granted by Lewanika on Aug 11 1909; is so far satisfied; enquiry re compensation to holders of native rights. - 1910, Apr

196 - P. Inskipp, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: reports discussions with Northern Western Rhodesia farmers about possible cotton ginnery at the Kafue River. - 1910, Aug 30

197 - A.R. Heathcote: memorandum enclosed Letter from Dr. May [Princ. M.O., Livingstone] to Mr. Bagshawe of the Sleeping Sickness Bureau, and letter from Mr. Bagshawe to the C.O., both describing the situation in Northern Rhodesia and Northern Western Rhodesia, Bagshawe recommending a commission of enquiry into its spread. - 1910, Oct 5

198 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: protests at the High Commissioner's failure to defend the late Mr. Codrington against the accusation of concubinage made by C.N.B. Venables; the board associates itself with Worthington's outright denial of the charge. - 16 Dec 1910

199 - Administrator, Livingstone: general report up to Mar 31 1910 [pages 5-19 only.] - [?1910]

200 - Letter (last page only) from P.L.G., Rue Broussais, Dinan (C. du N., France), to [?-----]: must avoid direct administration of Northern Western Rhodesia and rule through Lewanika; this will be difficult once the slavery question is encountered. - c1900

201 - P.L.G.: memorandum outlining means of developmt. of cold-storage business at Livingstone.

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