letters to J. M. Allinson, manager of Barlow & Co., Singapore, concerning agency trade in goods, general business matters;
letters to R. S. Freeman, manager of Barlow & Co., Shanghai, concerning trade in China green tea, effect of conflict between Japan and China, peace negotiations, comments on General Election in Britain;
letters to William MacDonald, manager of Barlow & Co., Calcutta, concerning agency business, comments on condition of tea plantations including Castleton, Chingoor, Cooliekoosie, Mudhupur and Kobira estates;
letters to John Fraser, manager of the Brae group of tea plantations, Madulkelle, Ceylon [Fragile – handle with care]
4/2: Foreign Correspondence 6 MAR 1903 – 9 AUG 1907. Comprising:
letters to J. M. Allinson and his successor, E. Brammall, Barlow & Co., Singapore, providing trade returns, market news, showing growing involvement in the rubber trade;
formation of Highlands & Lowlands Para Rubber Co. Ltd, details of share flotation, work of Singapore office as local agents (May – July 1906 and onwards);
letter to Mr Henly, visiting agent, regarding purchase of rubber concessions in Johore Province;
letters to H. W. Sutcliffe and his replacement, F. Doxey, Barlow & Co., Calcutta, concerning general trade matters, tea plantation business and management, including Chingoor, Cooliekooksie, Mudhupur and Chittagong estates;
letters to John Greig, manager of the Brae group of tea estates, Madulkelle, Ceylon and his temporary replacement A. G. Macleod, concerning estate management including small experiments in rubber growing;
letters to Joseph Fraser, visiting agent, concerning the Brae group;
letters to H. B. Allen-Olney, manager, Loongsoong Tea Estate;
letter to P. Keith, manager, Chingoor tea estate with proposals;
letters to C. H. Ryde, manager, Barlow & Co., Shanghai, regarding general trade and agency business, impact on trade of Russo-Japanese War [Fragile – handle with care].
