Tristan da Cunha (a) Administration; (b) Reports on general file vol. 2

Abstract

BTS 1/64/1(2) 1 folder, 259 pages. Some pages are out of order. Some passages are hard to read. Manuscript notes and documents. Contains duplicates. Rough draft of emigration scheme for the inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, by Rev. H.M.C. Rogers + memorandum. Memorandum on the subject of Tristan da Cunha. Correspondence regarding the proposed call at Tristan da Cunha by one of the steamers belonging to Messrs Andrew Weir and Company. Correspondence regarding the possible removal of some of the inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, and the formation of a community settlement for them in the Union. Correspondence on the subject of the acceptance of the Rev. H.A.C. Pooley for Missionary work in Tristan da Cunha. Tristan da Cunha: Memorandum embodying suggestions for the establishment of regular communication between the island of Tristan da Cunha and the Cape, prepared for submission to the Rt. Hon. L.S. Amery, His Majesty’s Sec. of State for Dominion Affairs and the Colonies, 23.9.27. Letters from the Sec. for Ext. Affairs entitled: “Re: Removal of Islanders, etc”, 16.11.28; “Transport to Tristan da Cunha”, 5.1.50. Petition of the Tristan da Cunha Fund, The Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Empire Society, The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts and the Boy Scouts Association, with regards to the interests of the inhabitants of the island, 14.8.29. Newspaper clipping: “Tristan da Cunha: Relief for the Islanders; A welcome visit”. Overgedrukt uit het tijdschrift van het kon. Nederlandsch aardrijskundig genootschap: Tristan da Cunha door J.L. Schoeler, 1930. Tristan da Cunha Group of Islands: Report on weather and kindred subjects together with a note on ornithology, Lieut. L.C. Hill, R.N.R. Medical report on the inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, by Dr J. Purser, Surgeon: R.R.S. ‘Discover II’. Report on inhabitants and conditions of life on Tristan da Cunha + Census, November 16th 1933, taken by R.R.S. ‘Discovery II’. Captain Nelson’s Report of visit to Tristan by the R.R.S. ‘Discovery’, Novemeber 16th -17th, 1933. Brief report on the Canadian pacific steamer ‘Empress of Australia’ on a South African – South American cruise calling at Tristan da Cunha, 22.3.35. Report by Commander of Netherlands submarine K.XVIII on visit paid by vessel to Tristan in March 1935. Correspondence re. the destruction of rats on Tristan. Letter from the Actg. Sec. for Ext. Affairs entitled “Petition for Foreign Stamps submitted by the Councillors of Tristan da Cunha”, 28.6.46. Letter from the Sec. for Transport entitled “Representative of the British Secretary of State for the Colonies on Tristan da Cunha”, 27.4.49. Letter from the Managing Director: Tristan Exploration Co Ltd entitled “Administrator – Tristan da Cunha”, 9.7.49.