Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], commenting on a secret paper [not present] on harbour and coast defences [? in Canada], including a suggested Canadian flotilla for the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Canada, possibilities of war with Japan and the importance of having a dock for a fleet on the Pacific coast of Canada in case of such a war. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Robert Borden [Prime Minister of Canada], on making Canada's [emergency contribution of 3 Dreadnoughts to the Royal Navy] public. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Robert Borden [Prime Minister of Canada] on the necessity for encouragement of the shipbuilding industry in Canada, particularly the construction of warships in Canadian shipyards.

Letter from Edward Grigg [editorial staff of the Times, later 1st Lord Altrincham] (The Round Table, Piccadilly, London) to James Masterton-Smith, [Private Secretary to WSC] sending an extract from a letter from the Australian correspondent of the Times on Imperial defence.

Letter from Herbert Asquith [Prime Minister, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] stating that the Admiralty should not have provided a ship to convey the Papal Legate [Cardinal Ferrata] from Sicily to Malta for the Eucharistic Conference without consulting himself and the Secretary of State for the Colonies [Lewis Harcourt].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Secretary to the Board of Admiralty [Sir (William) Graham Greene], on a draft letter [not present] to the India Office on the naval defence of India. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to an unidentified [? South African] correspondent, on South Africa's contribution to Imperial Naval Defence. [Carbon copy].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Secretary to the Board of Admiralty [Sir (William) Graham Greene] on the public and secret memoranda for Canada concerning the Canadian emergency contribution of 3 Dreadnoughts to the Royal Navy. [Carbon].

Memoranda sent by [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] to WSC on: customs union with the crown colonies; colonial resources; India and Empire Free Trade policy. [Covering letter CHAR 2/236/42].

Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Villiers (Folly Court, Wokingham [Berkshire]) to WSC, on the stupidity of supporting Abyssinia [later Ethiopia]. He describes the failure of a project of his own in Abyssinia, the weakness of the Emperor Ras Tafari, the lack of civilization in Abyssinia, and the need to support Italy in civilizing the country, which should be kicked out of the League of Nations. Manuscript.

Letter from [?] S C Thomas (Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch [London]) to WSC, regretting that they won't have time to meet, and describing his interview with the Secretary of State for the Colonies [Malcolm MacDonald] about the sugar industry in Barbados, and the plan to introduce worldwide sugar quotas.

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], on the defence of St Helena, and the appointment of the Governor. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC to Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], on the naval policy for the Dominions, proposing the establishment of a joint Imperial Squadron, consisting of three battle cruisers, and three light cruisers, provided by Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and India. [Manuscript copy in letter book].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and the Chief of Staff [Sir Henry Jackson], asking them to discuss New Zealand's naval policy with James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand]. [Typescript, initialled].

Draft letter from WSC to the Times, on reported comments by 2nd Lord Zetland [former Governor of Bengal (India, later also part of Bangladesh), earlier Lawrence Dundas] that WSC was one of the first to encourage India to seek Dominion status in 1917, commenting that the statements were substantially untrue and directly misleading, with comments by Sir Maurice Hankey [Secretary to the Cabinet]. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC to the Times, replying to a letter by 2nd Lord Zetland [former Governor of Bengal, India (later also part of Bangladesh), earlier Lawrence Dundas] of 14 February, denying that he was "one of the first, if not the first, to encourage Indians to look forward to the attainment of Dominion Status" in 1917. [Carbon].

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC marked "Secret" supporting Eire's omission from the Conference at Ottawa [Canada] on Civil Aviation and suggesting that the best policy towards Eire and such matters is to wait until the war is over and Eire has clarified its position in relation to the Commonwealth.

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".

Letter from [Lord Northcliffe, formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he says that he thinks that a British statesman should visit Canada and explains why he thinks that WSC would be particularly appropriate, assuring him that he would not need to discuss issues of Imperial Preference and that it would prove popular with Liberal voters.

Letter from "M P" [Montagu Porch](The Residency, Zaria, Nigeria) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sorrow at the casualties of the war; congratulates her on her work running an American hospital; describes his work on the Nigerian border and in quelling a revolt against the native administration over the non payment of taxes and discusses his plans for his leave.