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Stann Creek Railway: forwards letter from Mr H Blin Stoyle, Acting Superintendent...

Catalogue reference: CO 123/300/21

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This record is about the Stann Creek Railway: forwards letter from Mr H Blin Stoyle, Acting Superintendent... dating from 1920 Apr 28 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: British Honduras, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 123/300/21
Date
1920 Apr 28
Description

Stann Creek Railway: forwards letter from Mr H Blin Stoyle, Acting Superintendent of the railway, requesting the Governor to approach the United Fruit Company to propose raising the amount they pay for freight of bananas, or to charge an export tax; the Governor comments he would be unwilling to take either course and he anticipates further guidance from the Secretary of State on the terms of the agreement with the United Fruit Company; includes copy of a letter dated 11 February 1920 to the President of the United Fruit Company regarding the financial position of the Riversdale Estate and pleading for a greater increase in the price paid for bananas. No 98, folios 127-135

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
24772/1920
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10129637/

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