Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he sympathises with [poor coverage given to WSC in the newspapers] due to [Louis] Bleriot, the "8" and the Test Match and comments that his newspapers "were much too busy reporting my own speeches to take notice of mere Cabinet Minister".

Copy of a letter from WSC (Board of Trade) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private discussing the coverage of his speeches in the press, requesting that his speech at Saltburn [Yorkshire] should be covered and commenting on the favourable coverage he receives from the Times.

Copy of a letter from [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] (Elmwood, St Peters. Kent) to WSC in which he says that he was unable to talk to WSC in the House of Commons, says that he has spoken to the Times about the coverage of his speech at Saltburn [Yorkshire] but regrets that "we are now in such a tide of oratory that it is really impossible for any paper to do justice to it.".

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he expresses concern at the inaccuracy in the press of discussions concerning the treatment of convicts and asks whether WSC would give permission for a writer, artist and photographer to visit prisons to research a series of articles for his London magazine.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] discussing errors in an article in the Daily Mail entitled "London's Aliens" and the miscalculation of the increase in numbers of aliens. See CHAR 12/9/11-12 and CHAR 28/117/60-61.

Copy of a letter from Lord Northcliffe [earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] (the Daily Mail) to WSC explaining the reasons for errors made in an article by Mr Faulkner which quoted numbers of foreigners in London. Original letter at CHAR 12/9/11-12. See also CHAR 28/117/59 and CHAR 28/117/61..

Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to [Lord] Northcliffe [earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] complaining of unfair treatment by the Times of his association with the Daylight Saving Bill.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to [Lord] Northcliffe [earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] marked secret in which he says that he would like to discuss "the King's libel action" with him [Edward Mylius was prosecuted for criminal libel on King George V] as press coverage of the story is important.

Copy of a letter from [Lord] Northcliffe, [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC marked private discussing the necessity of firmness in dealing with the Germans. He asserts that he has not been kind in judging WSC and that his newspapers do not take a Party view about Germany, the fleet and Canada, advises WSC to visit Canada and suggests that he should sign telegrams in a more discreet manner.

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC informing him that either he or Geoffrey Robinson will visit the Admiralty and criticising Foreign Office intervention with the press which he thinks will be interpreted in Germany as "fright".

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC marked private discussing the necessity of suppressing news of naval movements in the press. See CHAR 28/117/82.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] expressing agreement with him [about the need for the suppression of information about naval movements in the press] and commenting on important information disclosed in the Daily Telegraph and on a speech by [Sir Joseph] Compton Rickett. See CHAR 28/117/81.

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC marked private informing him that he has requested an article from [Sir Joseph] Compton Rickett and discussing the disclosure of naval information [to the press] by "indiscreet people at Plymouth [Devon]".

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC marked private in which he informs him that he is holding back news about the German naval scheme [from his newspapers] at the request of the British Embassy, discusses the gravity of such a request and the government's mishandling of the press.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] in which he thanks him for the present of a stick to be used against the suffragettes, comments on a reference to L G [David Lloyd George] at the Journalists' Banquet and on the favourable treatment WSC has been given by Northcliffe's newspapers.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] in which he explains that he is unable to reply to articles by [Charles, 9th Duke of [Marlborough] until the Chancellor of the Exchequer [David Lloyd George] has announced his policy, promises to read [H G] Wells, and invites Northcliffe for a ride in a submarine to thank him for the kind treatment he (WSC) has received from the Times and the Daily Mail.

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he accepts an invitation to a submarine; discusses the coverage of the Marconi scandal in the newspapers; thanks him for referring Russell Wakefield to "L G" [David Lloyd George] and "I" [Sir Rufus Isaacs, later 1st Lord Reading] and comments that both have acted without "a sense of proportion and foresight".

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC marked personal in which he discusses the Marconi scandal. He recommends that the [Select] Committee should not adjourn over the [Parliamentary] recess; suggests that the Cabinet Ministers [David Lloyd George and Sir Rufus Isaacs, later 1st Lord Reading] should make a reply to the newspapers and informs WSC that the writers [on the Times and the Daily Mail] are keen to cover the issue.

Copy of a letter from James Masterton Smith (Admiralty) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] informing him that he passed on his telephone message concerning the publication of news about the Expeditionary Force in the French press to the First Lord of the Admiralty [WSC] and that the War Office and the Foreign Office have been informed.

Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private criticising him for an article by a War Correspondent in the Times. See CHAR 28/117/132.

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he explains the circumstances of the publication of "the Amiens [France] message" in the Times, informing him that it was edited and passed by the Press Bureau. See CHAR 28/117/130.

Copy of a letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he discusses labour relations, suggests that [the War Office] needs a press agent and says that he would be prepared to allow Sir Andrew Caird to work on this.

Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] thanking him for his suggestion [about employing a press agent for the War Office] and informing him that he has engaged Mr Walton who had worked for [Lord] Rhondda.

Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] in which he encloses a letter [not present] and says that he has contacted Geoffrey Dawson to ensure that is published prominently in the Times. See CHAR 28/117/136.