Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to J Moore Bayley including discussion of the difficulties of settling preferential tariffs which will satisfy the colonies; the undesirability of taking "the slippery path of protection"; international trade; and the possibility that the Free Trade issue will divide the Unionist Party. He asks Bayley to inform him about feelings in Birmingham and the Midlands. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning. Signed and annotated by WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to J Moore Bayley in which he says that he would like to visit Birmingham "to do something politically", discusses the likelihood of a war in the Transvaal [South Africa] and his agreement with the foreign policy of Mr C [Joseph Chamberlain]. Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Photocopy of a letter from WSC (Bloemfontein [South Africa]) to Mr Collins defending his speech about the resolution of affairs in South Africa . He maintains that "mercy and forgiveness" are required, that the Dutch are instrumental to the development of the country and comments "it is my instinct to wish to swim up stream." Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. Includes a note that the letter was given to WSC in January 1955 by Bryce Nairn.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to Lord Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private in which he discusses the future [Colonial] Conference, thanks him for his offer of assistance and comments "it is a high Imperial object that the Prime Ministers should go back to their countries feeling that their relations with England are not affected by the ebb and flow of party tides".

Telegram from John McIlwaith, Mayor of Port Elizabeth [South Africa] to Lord Randolph Churchill inviting him to visit the town, wishing him a successful visit to Mashonaland [Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe] which he hopes will assist "the great work of development and civilization" which Cecil Rhodes has begun.

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 Amy Guest (Villa Artemis, Palm Beach, United States) regarding the question of India after the war and asking if he thinks it might be possible to separate India into Hindu and Mohammedan states controlled by a central capital which would administer national departments but would leave religion and education to be governed locally Signed.

Letter from WSC to Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] marked "Private" agreeing with the "robust line you take regarding the Empire" and the importance of securing defence interests in the post war settlement Initialled.

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada] containing an advanced copy of a telegram which he is proposing to send to the Dominions suggesting that a meeting should be held between the five Prime Ministers of the Commonwealth to discuss the planning of the future world organisation.

Telegram from WSC to Mackenzie King [Prime Minister of Canada], John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia], Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand], General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] suggesting that they should meet to discuss the role that the British Commonwealth should take in the organisation of post-war world affairs.

Letter from Joseph Robinson (Dudley House, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC enclosing a copy of his letter to 9th Lord Elgin and Kincardine [Secretary of State for the Colonies] asking him, in Elgin's absence, to attend to the issue of employment of more white workers in the [South African] mines and the prohibition on employing natives. Includes copy of letter to Elgin explaining difficulties recruiting in Portguese territories for the Robinson mines. Signed typescript.

Letter from [Francis, 5th Lord] Warwick (Mount Kenya Forest [South Africa] to WSC on his application to lease the Kenya Forest. Signed manuscript.

Letter from [Francis, 5th Lord] Warwick (Kenya Forest [South Africa]) to WSC thanking him for his letter and discussing his application to lease the Kenya Forest. Signed manuscript.

Letter from ?Sidney Oliver (Colonial Office, Downing Street, [London]) to WSC marked "private" on the possibility of serving in Northern Nigeria [Africa], and discussion of affairs there.Signed manuscript.Includes envelope with note from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] asking that the contents should be shown to 9th Lord Elgin and Kincardine [Secretary of State for the Colonies].

Letter from 9th Lord Elgin and Kincardine [Secretary of State for the Colonies] to WSC on land bills, arguing that a policy of land values would not be beneficial for British Honduras [Belize] and that the local government should be given an opportunity to come into line.Signed manuscript annotated by WSC "May I have this back" and including a reply from WSC suggesting that he would prefer that funds were not used to build a railway if it will benefit a "Yankee Trust".

Newspaper cutting from the Morning Post on land settlement in South Africa.

Letter from Maurice de Bunsen (British Legation, Bangkok [Thailand]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that he enjoyed travelling with her and Lord Randolph Churchill, discusses his position as Consul-General in Siam [later Thailand] and his dealings with the Siamese ministers, describes the legation enclosure and comments on the natives' "filthy habit" of chewing betel nuts and asks after Lord Randolph.

Telegram from James Peter (Sylthet [India]) to Lord Randolph Churchill on behalf of the "teaplanters of Sylthet" welcoming him, wishing him a successful tour of India which he hopes will show him "the wants of the country more especially of our great and struggling industry", and inviting him to visit.