(8) Kirk to Walker Fears Sultan's mind changed; his arguments specious, - the coal, discovered by Kirk himself, only of local use, cloves, H.H.'s main tax source are not involved - total tax takings far less than estimated; Kirk re-iterates basic points of agreement giving William Mackinnon full rights on mainland. Suspects under pressure from Ba-Kashimir giving disadvantage in trade.

Order number:	PP MS 1, Box 77
Date(s) of creation:	12 May 1878
Level:	Item
Format:	Archive