| Description | Memoranda [including typescript and draft], Government publications, correspondence and copy correspondence between Joseph Chamberlain [as Sec of State for the Colonies, 1895-1903], Colonial Office staff, fellow Government officials [Lord Ripon, and Lord Halsbury [Hardinge Stanley Giffard , 1st Earl of Halsbury: MP; Lord Chancellor, 1895-1905]], and officials of the British South Africa Company [Lord Abercorn: James Hamiton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn: Chairman, British South Africa Company] relating to involvement of the British South Africa Company in Matabeleland; the future of the Company in light of Jameson Raid, and recommendations for reform of Charter; allegations regarding Chamberlain's associations with the Company; and disturbances in Rhodesia; with telegram copy and wrappers |