Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company on his financial affairs including: his intention to allow John S Churchill to re-invest many of his stocks during his absence in the Middle East; his life insurance policies; and his intention to repay a 7,000 pound loan and keep a 15,000 pound loan and 5,000 pound overdraft as they are. Signed typescript annotated with notes by W Bernau.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC on WSC's financial affairs including: his shares; premiums due on WSC's life assurance policies and WSC's decision to allow a policy to lapse; and his loans and overdraft. Carbon. Typescript.

Letter from Vickers, Da Costa and Company (Warnford Court, London) to W Bernau of Cox and Company acknowledging a draft of 500 pounds for WSC's account and enclosing [bearer bonds issued by the Chinese government, not present]. Signed typescript.

Letter from John S Churchill (Vickers, Da Costa and Company, Warnford Court, London) to W Bernau of Cox and Company] on share transactions which have been carried out on WSC's behalf. Signed manuscript. Annotated on dorse with a draft of CHAR 28/144A/28.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company asking him to credit his account with 300 pounds; informing him that he is going to write to Sir Reginald Cox when the estate [of Lady Randolph Churchill] has been settled and saying that he hopes that the 7,000 pound insurance premium will not be necessary. Signed manuscript annotated by W Bernau.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company instructing him to pay 125 pounds a quarter to CSC's private account. Signed manuscript annotated by W Bernau.

Note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] relating to WSC's finances. Manuscript.

Note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] of an interview with WSC about his finances and his proposals to pay off loans. Manuscript.

Note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] about [WSC's] life assurance policy. Manuscript.

Note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] of calculations of the rate of interest on WSC's loans. Manuscript.

Letter from John S Churchill (41, Cromwell Road, [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] enclosing calculations of the earnings of WSC's stocks [see CHAR 28/144A/51-52]. He states that the yield is 5%. Signed manuscript.

Calculations [by John S Churchill] of the interest and value of stocks held by WSC. Manuscript. Covering letter at CHAR 28/144A/50.

Form from the Stock Department of Cox and Company (16 Charing Cross, London) of the securities held by Cox and Company on the account of WSC.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company asking him to hand over bonds for stock to Vickers, Da Costa and Company; to pay in the proceeds of selling the stock to his account; and to update his pass book. Signed typescript annotated by [W Bernau].

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company instructing him to pay a premium on an insurance policy, detailing stock to be transferred to Cox and Company, and discussing the sale of stock to pay a cheque. Signed manuscript annotated with notes by W Bernau.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC in which he suggests that a 'new arrangement' should come into force on October 1st and noting that WSC would be able to withdraw securities before then. Carbon. Typescript.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] accepting an arrangement and asking him to convey his thanks to the Bank; suggesting that it should begin on 1 September once the Garron Towers estate has been transferred to him; discussing securities to cover a life policy, the establishment of a children's trust and a guarantee to be obtained from [Frederick] Guest. Signed manuscript annotated by W Bernau.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC discussing WSC's financial affairs including: an overdraft of 3,000 pounds and a loan of 30,000 pounds; the securities needed and the rate of interest to be paid. Carbon. Typescript.

Note [by W Bernau] of a discussion with WSC on WSC's finances including: his refusal of an offer to repay loans on an annual basis; the reduction of WSC's loans and the securities to be given. Manuscript.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' on his finances including: his loans from the bank which total 35,000 pounds and his proposals for securities against these loans and for their repayment. Signed manuscript annotated with notes of the bank's decisions by W Bernau.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' discussing payments which have been made into his account, the transfer of funds between accounts and the closure of his investment account. Signed typescript.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company enclosing documents [not present]; discussing Irish 3% stock and a life policy which became his property on the death of Lady Randolph Churchill and arrangements for Cox and Company to have a lien on his stock holdings . Manuscript [in the hand of Edward Marsh] signed by WSC.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "confidential" discussing sums of money and discussing stock to be held as security for his overdraft of 3,000 pounds. Signed manuscript.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street, [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked "private and confidential" informing him of sale transactions carried out by John S Churchill; giving him instructions about his financial affairs; and requesting a meeting. Manuscript [in the hand of Edward Marsh] signed by WSC.

Statement of loans [from Cox and Company] to WSC detailing the amount of each loan (totalling 40,235 pounds), the rate of interest, and the securities held by the bank. Manuscript.