Letter from King Edward VII (Windsor Castle) to Mrs George Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for sending him a letter from [Leonie, Lady Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome] about her visit to India [see CHAR 28/62] and expresses approval for the Viceroy of India [Lord Curzon, later Lord Curzon of Kedleston]. Envelope sealed with red wax present.

Letter from Cyril Davenport (The British Museum, London) to Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] suggesting that he should write an article about English Coronations [for the Anglo Saxon Review] in which he could include the point that the crown of [King Edward VII] should include the mark of India as one of the colonies.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jeypore [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: descriptions of the city of Jeypore and the sight of the Taj [Mahal] by moonlight; comments on the foolishness of [British] officials avoiding contact with the natives; and an undertaking to write to [1st Lord] Dufferin [and Ava] concerning a vacancy for "Jack" [2nd Lord] Leslie.

Article from the National Review by Richard Jebb on the Imperial Conference.

Letter from WSC to John Whitley [Chairman of the BBC] asking for an opportunity to broadcast on India and explaining why he thinks that the permission given to Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] to broadcast on Empire Free Trade has set a precedent for this. Signed carbon typescript copy.

Letter from A R T Richards (Via di Quarto 10, Castello, Florence, [Italy]) to [WSC] complaining about the corrupt native administration of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] and the failure of the British government to protect the interests of the British tea planters on the island. Typescript copies at CHAR 2/189/32-36 and CHAR 2/189/37-41.

Typescript copy of CHAR 2/189/28-31.

Typescript copy of CHAR 2/189/28-31.

Proof of article by George Cornwallis West on the defects of the new constitution in Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]. Sent with CHAR 2/189/42.

Letter from [WSC] to George Cornwallis-West stating that it would be better for him to raise the matter of the constitution of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] in the House of Commons rather than write a letter to the "Daily Telegraph". Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from George Cornwallis-West (8 Sterling Street, Knightsbridge, [London]) to WSC on his article on the political situation in Ceylon [later Sri Lanka].

Letter from [?Sir Nairne Stewart Sandeman] (61 Tufton Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC on what he sees as the unsatisfactory answer given by [Stanley Baldwin, later Lord Baldwin] to his question in the House of Commons about whether Dominion status can be granted to any part of the Empire without the concurrence of the existing Dominions.

Letter from Aslett Baldwin (31 Abercorn Place, St John's Wood, London) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/194/120.

Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC arguing that recent by-election results suggest that David Lloyd George's economic policies appeal more to agricultural than to urban districts, which is serious for the prospects of the Conservative Party, and suggesting that the Government should respond with a programme of slum clearance, further amalgamation of social services, a revival of trade facilities and development of the Empire.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square, [London]) thanking him for praising his speech [on India and Egypt], mentioning that it ended with "a thrilling peroration about the Empire", that Lord Rothermere [earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] is "running amok" but has split from "Max" [Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] and asking for news about Sherwood's. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey (38 Bryanston Square, [London]) to WSC praising his speech [on India and Egypt] but asserting that it was not quite strong enough on Imperial policy, that the people are yearning for strong leadership, that India is not against Britain, that successive repudiation of debts by various countries will lead to financial anarchy and the need for a strong leader, and that the next few years could see the English-speaking races combine.

Letter from Jan Smuts (House of Assembly, Cape Town, [South Africa]) to WSC commenting on the unsettled state of British politics, noting the support for David Lloyd George in Conservative circles, and arguing that the British Empire is not holding its own "in the industrial war which is going to settle our fate".

Empire Industries News Service no. 167: the policy of the Empire Industries Association.

Empire Industries News Service no. 170: safeguarding and revenue: customs report; imperial preference and imports.

Memorandum [by a committee of Conservative MPs] indicating the practical objections to the scheme of Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] for encouraging the movement of Free Trade within the Empire. Sent with CHAR 2/173/31.

Pamphlet: "The key to Empire trade" by Harold Pooley, director of the British Empire Producers' Organisation.

Letter from T H Deakin, mining engineer (Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire) to WSC (Chartwell) enclosing CHAR 2/134/52 and wondering whether a system of Free Trade within the Empire could be suggested when the Dominion Prime Ministers visit.

Letter from T H Deakin (Parkend, [Lydney, Gloucestershire]) to Lord Hartington [later 10th Duke of Devonshire] suggesting a system of Free Trade within the Empire to be extended to other countries only if they reciprocate. Copy sent with CHAR 2/134/51.