Note from I H M[itchell, a representative of the Board of Trade] to Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] enclosing an agreement between the dockers' Unions, representatives of the shipping companies involved [in the dockers' strike at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales], the Mayor [of Newport] and the Board of Trade [see CHAR 12/6/16]. Typescript.

Copy of an agreement between the shipping companies [involved with the dockers' strike in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales], their general cargo employees, the Mayor [of Newport] and the Board of Trade concerning the dispute over a proposal by the shipping company, Houlder Brothers, to substitute "days wages for a tonnage weight of payment". Typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/6/15.

Copy of a letter from [Sir Edward Troup, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] on behalf of [WSC] to the Mayor of Newport [Monmouthshire, Wales] expressing satisfaction at the agreement reached between Houlder Brothers [one of the shipping companies involved in the dockers' strike at Newport] and their general cargo employees, and congratulating the Mayor and the Watch Committee for their "careful attention". Unsigned typescript.

Copy of a letter from [Sir Edward Troup, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] on behalf of [WSC] to John Macauley, General Manager of the Alexandra Works and Railway Company, expressing satisfaction at the agreement reached between Houlder Brothers [one of the shipping companies involved in the dockers' strike at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales] and their general cargo employees, and thanking him for his "conciliatory spirit". Unsigned typescript.

Copy of a letter from [Sir Edward Troup, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] on behalf of [WSC] to the Chief Constable of Newport [Monmouthshire, Wales] expressing satisfaction at the agreement reached between Houlder Brothers [one of the shipping companies involved with the dockers' strike at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales] and their general cargo employees, and thanking him for his "efforts to protect person and property". Unsigned typescript.

Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC expressing concern on behalf of the King at reports of riots in South Wales and requesting a report of events from WSC. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Alexander Murray [Master of Elibank, later Lord Murray of Elibank, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury] to WSC marked "confidentially dictated" enclosing newspaper cuttings [concerning the miners' strike at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales] and commenting "the principal Liberal papers...are backing you" Signed typescript. See CHAR 12/6/30 and CHAR 12/6/31.

Newspaper cuttings relating to WSC's decision to send re-enforcements of police to the riots and miners' strike at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales] instead of the military force requested by the Chief Constable. Cuttings from: the Daily News, the Daily Chronicle, the Morning Leader and the Manchester Guardian. Covering letter at CHAR 12/6/29.

Transcript of a newspaper article from the Liverpool Daily Post relating to WSC's decision to send re-enforcements of police to the riots and miners' strike at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales] instead of the military force requested by the Chief Constable. Typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/6/29.

Telegram from King George V (Sandringham) to WSC thanking him for his report of the riots [at Tonypandy, Glamorgan] Wales and hoping that the news that horses have been lost in the mines is not true. Manuscript.

Letter from Thomas Rees, editor of the Cambria Daily Leader (Leader Buildings, 151 Fleet Street [London]) to WSC congratulating him for his decision to delay the military troops sent to [the riots] at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales], as "the sacrifice of life" which would have resulted could not have been rectified. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sydney Buxton [President of the Board of Trade] to WSC concerning negotiations between the mine owners and striking miners [at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales]. He confirms the opinion of [George] Askwith [Comptroller General Commercial, Labour and Statistical Departments, Board of Trade] that the Board of Trade cannot intervene until the constitutional position has been restored. Signed typescript.

Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for his letter concerning the riots [at Tonypandy, Glamorgan] Wales. He reports that the King is glad that WSC has confidence in Major-General [Cecil] Macready [Director of Personal Services, War Office] and that WSC had defended the conduct of the police against criticism by Keir Hardie. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Major-General Cecil Macready [Director of Personal Services, War Office] (New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, South Wales) to WSC concerning his role as commander of the military forces sent to the riots at Tonypandy (Glamorgan, Wales). He attributes the success of the co-ordination between the Metropolitan Police and the military to an excellent intelligence system and co-operation, and says that he is preparing a report on the events. Signed typescript.

Letter from Sir Robert Perks (15 Great George Street, Westminster [London]) to WSC relaying the opinions of a prominent Weslyan Methodist Minister about the riots at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales]. Signed typescript.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Home Office) to David [Lloyd George] marked "secret" requesting additional finances to reduce the large numbers of deaths in mining accidents. He points out that the miners' leaders are willing to co-operate with the government and that public opinion would approve of a "bold and sweeping policy" which he would propose to fund largely through charges on the mining industry. Typescript.

Copy of a letter from [a Home Office Official] to David Lloyd George concerning payment for the expenses of the [Metropolitan] Police [sent to the riots at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales] including discussion of legal proceedings and the likelihood that a case would be lost; retrospective legislation; and a grant from the Treasury. Typescript.