Box MS0211.02

Scope and Contents January 1931 1931 January 6 from Jerome De la Mothe (Victoria, B.C. Canada) to Beamish (Handwritten letter of personal remarks regarding witnesses to give evidence before the Joint Committee, Ormsley Gore as Colonial Secretary, thanks for letter from Bilbao and the Spanish rebels who escaped to Lisbon, Alfred Mond’s death, writing to Arthur C. Howard, remarks about Victoria and land cost. A note from Beamish indicates that he has forwarded this letter to P.J.S. (Sinclair)) 1931...

Scope and Contents 1931 February 2 from Beamish (London) to Sinclair (typed letter reporting that Beamish has been asked to give evidence to the Joint Committee but is waiting to know what Lead and Bown are going to do about the Native question. Beamish tells Sinclair that he is still lobbying from the Settlers point of view. Beamish says that Bown knows nothing about handling black people. Beamish tells Sinclair to contact Wyndham as he is friendly disposed to the cause. He reports that de la Mothe is...

Scope and Contents 1931 February 24 Hansard newspaper articles pasted to House of Commons Letterhead - Rear-Admiral Beamish asking questions on the following Topics: Tanganyika (Native Tribes), (Pangani Falls) with various replies. 1931 February 25 Hansard newspaper articles pasted to House of Commons Letterhead – Mr. Boyce asks questions: Sisal-Fibre Hemp, Railway Development, East Africa Coffee Industry, Lighterage Rates. 1931 February 25 from ?? (with cc to Walsh) to Beamish (London) (typed letter ...

Scope and Contents 1931 February 24 from E. ? Boyd (Colonial Office, Downing Street) to Admiral Beamish (letter informs him that Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade will reply to the question on the subject of appointment for a British Trade commissioner in Tanganyika). 1931 February 23 Printed item: 6. Rear-Admiral Beamish – to ask Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding Pangani falls. Typed reply: An agreement providing for the development of the falls was executed last month...