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• G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Asks Sultan to cede remaining Northern ports because of German threat - Royal navy ship at Lamu for blockade purposes S. Sandys wants a job - "Stork" surveying Osi and Tana rivers - decline in Sultan's revenue from German sphere - accounts - encloses next letter
• Eric Bentley to William Mackinnon. date on the envelope & earliest dated item, but contains second Bentley letter with attachments, letter of G.S. Mackenzie of 19 July, undated unattached note by William Mackinnon (1) 7 July - details of last court meeting; Ryrie's dissent re-payment late Sir Lewis Pelly's fees to his Executors; total liability reached £78,000; regarding book value of "Kenia" (cost of transport & re-assembly equal to building cost); William Mackinnon note requesting details enclosed - (a) IBEA Co. Court resolution approving formation of syndicates, including William Mackinnon 's own, accepting formation of others, whether English, Colonial, or Native capital involved. Court additions in red emphasize approval, & legally permissible co-operation, William Mackinnon 's in pencil eliminates personal reference & against rival syndicates for the present. (b) Detailed proposal for East African Development Association - £50,000 capital - John Fleming, manager/director - assets to be taken over (for shares) Malindi plantation rights, Denhardt's plantation "Kenia", road already built, plus rights to land, timber, mineral rights & to 10 miles around roads & tramway to be developed, to build trading stations (India rubber most favoured), sell water supplies, grant plantation concessions (8 an to 1 rup. an acre). The court additions eliminate IBEA Co.'s responsibilitees (protection of traffic) & defend native land rights. William Mackinnon against the latter. (c) Typed copy of William Mackinnon 's earlier proposals regarding financing. (2) 2 August - Extended details regarding the cost of the "Kenia"; regarding death of Sir Francis de Winton's son; F.O.'s arrangement for independent Uganda report from Capt. McDonald; instructions regarding reduction expenditure below £40,000 annum; Sultan's steamers no longer calling at Northern Ports. William Mackinnon 's pencilled comments query many details regarding "Kenia". Enclosed typed letter to F.O. regarding Co's position etc. Reminds earlier letter (20-8-91) estimated administrative costs at £40,000. To cover next 5 years, development etc. £200,000 loan required (call of £40,000 per ann.) Growing revenue would cover the interest, but would need First Mortgage Bonds at 4-5%, so question of collateral. Two possibilities - Sultan should pledge whole of custom dues plus company rent (he should do this as Co. rent exceeds pre-Co. customs revenue & he has no administrative costs to meet) or he should pledge the German commutation payment for their concessions custom revenue. Otherwise IBEA Co. either surrender the Charter & revert to profitable coastal trading or surrender the whole Concession, after compensation, for its inclusion in a Br. Protectorate. The loan would cover both interest & development costs for IBEA Co. is viable in time. Co. will accept F.O. guidance, in the wider national interest, if the shareholders are protected. (3) 19 July 1892 - G.S. Mackenzie - covering letter for press copies of letters to Berkeley & Nicol to get them to persuade Portal that he should urge the Govt. to early action (copies are missing.) No action yet on director's deputation to Govt. (4) Undated note in William Mackinnon 's hand on Balinakill notepaper regarding different financial set-up for East Africa Syndicate - capitalisation increased to £100,000. IBEA's share written in at £20,000. ("Kenia" now at £6,000 etc. with £6,000 on call).
• G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Report on northern ports visited- Kilifi- grain growing area - land bought for customs house. Rivalry between Mbaruk and Sheikh Salim bin Hamis, governor of district. G.S. Mackenzie to confer with Sultan on charges to IBEA Co. for controlling portsMalindi- no harbour - monsoon periodically closes port. Joined by LiWali of Mombasa - enlightened and influential Arab. Mabrui- near Malindi - road to be opened by Lt. Swayne to increase trade from interior. Need for Galas and Arabs to become friendly. Lamoo- very important as stated in previous letter Kipini- port badly surveyed - dangerous to land. Trade can be diverted to Lamoo and possibly Malindi. H.M.S. Stork to survey mouths of Tana, Osi and to fix position of Belesoni Canal. G.S. Mackenzie to visit Gazi and Wanga and then to settle financial details with Sultan, changes at Custom House, Mombasa and establishment of European stations continuing. Other decisions left to Administrator in Chief yet to be appointed. Lt. Swayne recovered. Mr. Auburn very ill. Reports on Gulu Gulu Station and the road there. Caravan to Ukambani country great success. Waiting to hear Stanley's report on Wadelai
• G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Encloses & comments on Capt. Pullen's survey of rivers Ozi & Tana. Suggests director shows Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs relevant papers & to take steps to enforce IBEA Co.'s rights. Enclosure- Pullen's report to Consul-general. Details of Witu territory. Swaheli ruling tribe - headed by Sultan Achmed. Fields worked by slaves. Gallas & escaped Zanzibar slaves also work there. Many craftsmen. Climate & vegetables described. Rubber important industry. Raids by Gallas & Somalis frequent.
• Churchill's report (enclosed with previous letter) Tana navigable by canoe for 80 days. Description of river difficulties in dry season. Crops grown near river. Main tribes along banks Wapokomo, Gala & Swahili