Letter from J. Andrews Manning to WSC on the Chinese labour question in South Africa.

Letter from WSC to [ ], explaining reasons for voting against the Government's proposal to introduce Chinese labour into the Transvaal [South Africa], stating opposition to "debased labour with no hope of advance for skills or thrift, and no right to share in the general life of the country to whose welfare it contributes" [Ms copy by A. Anning].

Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (House of Commons) to WSC on the forthcoming vote and debate on colonial trade and the collapse of the government's proposals for reform of the army.

Letter from John Seely [later 1st Lord Mottistone] (Villa Adria, Langenschwalbach, Germany) to WSC expressing the hope that WSC will not allow Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour] to put off the colonial vote and approving WSC's resolution on the new scheme of army reform. Mentions his horse rides through the mountains of the area and the fact that the local people think he is a spy.

Letter from F G Stokes (6 Sandwell Mansions, West Hampstead, [London]; notepaper of the Grand Axen-Fels Hotel, Vierwaldstattersee, [Switzerland]) to WSC discussing the effect on bread prices of the abolition of the Corn Laws and attacking the idea of a self-sufficient British Empire.

Letter from Charles Trevelyan (Cambo, Northumberland) to WSC discussing what should be the Liberal approach to devolution for Ireland, Scotland and Wales, reform of the House of Lords, the alternative to Protection, colonial policy and other issues.

Letter from Moreton Frewen (Inver Lodge, Maam Cross, [County Galway, Ireland]) to WSC praising WSC's latest speech on Ireland, which he believes will split the Unionists, and expressing support for Joseph Chamberlain's policy of Imperial Federation.

Copy of memorial by P Jaswantsingh, Guaranteed Chief of Lalgarh Estate, India, sent to WSC, and also sent to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [1st Lord Willingdon, earlier Freeman Freeman-Thomas] on the proposed change in the status of the Guaranteed Chiefships.

Letter from Moberly Bell (22 Park Crescent, Portland Place, [London]) to WSC on the number of seats needed by the Liberals to gain a majority after the next General Election. Denies that any proposal can ruin the British Empire or British trade and prophesies the electoral and political future up to 1912. 2 papers.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to Joseph Chamberlain on WSC's forthcoming motion in the House of Commons against imperial preference. Copy in the hand of Annette Anning. Wrongly dated.

Letter from Robert Outhwaite (375 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham) to WSC thanking him for his letter of support during the West Birmingham campaign and expressing satisfaction that WSC is to represent the colonies in the House of Commons. Claims that his (Outhwaite's) campaign against Chinese labour showed him that "the Colonial Office had become a rallying point for corruptionists posing as 'Imperialists.'".

Letter from Captain C H Elgee (The Residency, Ibadan, Lagos, [Nigeria], West Africa) to WSC congratulating him on his speech in the House of Commons on "the native black".

Letter from Francis J Donner (Transvaal Estates and Development Company Limited, Threadneedle House, 28-31 Bishopsgate Street Within, London) congratulating him on his speech on his proposed constitution for the Transvaal [South Africa] and predicting that prosperity will soon return to that region.

Letter from Hamar Greenwood (Whitby, Ontario, Canada) to WSC describing his tour of Canada and the good reception given by Canadians to WSC's letter assuring them that the change of government in Britain will bring about no fundamental change in imperial policy. Encloses related newspaper cuttings [See CHAR 2/27/34].

Cuttings from The Toronto World and The Toronto Globe on Hamar Greenwood's return to his native town of Whitby, [Ontario, Canada] and WSC's letter to him assuring Canadians that the change of government in Britain will bring about no fundamental changes in imperial policy. 7 papers. Originally sent with CHAR 2/27/33.

Strength of local land forces of British Dominions beyond the seas (exclusive of India) for the year ended 31st December 1905. Prepared by the General Staff, War Office. Printed. 22p.

Letter the editor of the The Observer (125 Strand, London) to WSC (105 Mount Street) enclosing a press report of a passage in his speech in Leeds [Yorkshire] on Free Trade within the Empire and asking for clarification. Carbon typescript with cutting affixed.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to the editor of The Observer expanding on his reported statement about Free Trade within the Empire. 2 copies, both in the hand of Annette Anning, one with minor amendments by WSC.

Annotated newspaper cuttings: speeches by Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour] and WSC on colonial contributions to imperial defence costs; speech by Arthur Balfour in favour of tariff reform; speech on local legislative affairs by the premier of South Australia; Anglo-Australian trade figures; disruption of a meeting in Cambridge being addressed by James Kier Hardy. Originally sent with CHAR 2/29/43. 6 papers.

Notes by "H W" on fixing a uniform fee for naturalization certificates throughout the Empire.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Fisher [later Lord Fisher] (Admiralty) to WSC urging that British sailors should not be sent inland to deal with the strikes and riots in the sugar cane fields of St Lucia [West Indies] and enclosing "a very secret paper.".

Letter from Sir Francis Hopwood [later Lord Southborough] (Colonial Office) to WSC urging him to declare an open door policy for British Indian subjects in Uganda and elsewhere.

Letter from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Chateau de Thorenc, Cannes, [France]) to WSC reporting that he has sent a private telegram to [Sir Wilfrid] Laurier, who is reportedly to attend the Colonial Conference. Describes his life in Cannes and notes that discussion in the House of Commons of the conduct of [Sir Alexander] Swettenham [Governor of Jamaica] was avoided.