(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           

Order number: PP MS 1, Box 77
Access status: Open
Language: English
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive