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.

Letter from WSC to an unknown correspondent on a statement by Thomas Macnamara [Financial Secretary to the Admiralty], on disruption of work in the coal mines. [Carbon].

Admiralty note and minute by Sir Frederick Black [Director of Navy Contracts] on disruption of work in the coal mines.

Letter from Sir Arthur Markham [MP for Mansfield, Nottinghamshire] (Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe [Kent]) to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the labour dispute in the Welsh coal mines, acknowledging that WSC did not wish him to say anything more on the subject, but pointing out that [? the Nottinghamshire mines] were selling coal to the Admiralty at practically cost prices.

Letter from an unknown correspondent to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on disruption of work in the coal mines, and a statement made on the issue by Thomas Macnamara [Financial Secretary to the Admiralty].

Letter from Charles Masterman [Under Secretary of State, Home Office] (Selsey, West Sussex) to WSC marked "private" recommending a delay in the Mines Bill in order that "Hunter and Freddie" have time to prepare the technical and controversial clauses of the bill. In the postscript he thanks WSC for his support "in a time which seems now like a nightmare". Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, 16 Great George Street, Westminster [London]) to Edward Marsh enclosing a report of the railway strike [not present]. He provides an explanation of an interview published in the Daily Mail in which his words were distorted and which has made him "grieved and ashamed". Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/10/77.

Transcript of a letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Manuscript in the hand of Edward Marsh. See CHAR 12/10/76.

Copy of the order given to Major-General Cecil Macready [Director of Personal Services, War Office] by the Mayor and Chief Constable to withdraw the troops [from Salford, Lancashire]. Typescript. See CHAR 12/12/1-3.

Copy of a confidential memorandum detailing the principles by which the military should assist the civil authorities during the strikes at Salford [Lancashire] including efforts which to avoid confrontation between the military and strikers, and the circumstances under which the military are to be deployed. Typescript. See CHAR 12/12/1-3.

Letter from F S Phillips (Mayoralty of Salford [Lancashire]) to WSC asking for an appointment to thank him for his assistance during the strikes at Salford and for the action of Major-General [Cecil] Macready [Director of Personal Services, War Office]. Signed manuscript.

Pamphlet entitled "Settlement of Labour Disputes" which includes articles reprinted from the Times and the Manchester Guardian describing a scheme proposed by Sir Charles Macara for a new department to which industrial disputes might be referred. See CHAR 12/12/9.

Notes concerning the widespread industrial unrest including observations on the following subjects: the threat posed by trade unionism; the concepts of sympathetic strikes and the general strike; and the lack of control in the event of a railway strike. Suggestions are made for a meeting between the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] and large industrial employers or the establishment of a committee. Manuscript on the notepaper of the Board of Trade.

Newspaper cutting of an article from the Times entitled "Wages in the Coal Trade: a Dangerous Situation".

Letter from Sir George Askwith [Comptroller General Commercial, Labour and Statistical Departments] (Board of Trade) to [WSC] enclosing a memorandum [see CHAR 12/12/15-20] concerning proposals to deal with the problem of industrial unrest. Signed manuscript.

Memorandum prepared by [Sir George Askwith, Comptroller General Commercial, Labour and Statistical Departments, Board of Trade] concerning proposals to deal with the problem of industrial unrest. He discusses proposals for: a meeting between the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] and industrial employers (suggested names are included); and the establishment of a conciliation department. He provides answers to possible objections to this scheme. Manuscript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/12/14.

Letter from Sir George Askwith [Comptroller General Commercial, Labour and Statistical Departments, Board of Trade] (Gwyndyr House, Whitehall [London]) to WSC enclosing the names and addresses [see CHAR 12/12/22] of heads of industries [who would be suitable for a meeting with the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] to discuss the problem of industrial unrest]. Signed manuscript.