A letter from D'Arcy Cooper to Leverhulme, c/o Kinshasha

A general report on the state of the business at home and abroad. 1. There is concern about the rise in raw material costs in the UK "r "n2. A report on the state of Mac Fisheries. Discussions with Sir Herbert Morgan and comments about weak spots in the business and the cost and efficiency of trawlers. "r "n3. Mr Helm has been elected a director of Lever Brothers. "r "n4. Muirhead and Willcock purchased a building in Manchester for Mac Fisheries which contract will be repudiated because of lack of discussion. "r "n5. Angus Watson and Co Ltd. Comments about the salmon business and references to the American market. Hoping to form a pool with Sale of the Hudson Bay Company and Mitsui, Japan. "r "n6. The Print Department Port Sunlight is to be improved by updating the plant at a cost of £23,000, as discussed with Mr John Cheshire "r "n7. Danzig. Letter from Friedman saying that a soap works is for sale, but following a visit by Mr Sinpson it was decided that it was not a satisfactory plant for purchase. "r "n8. Hungary. There is a small business for sale in Budapest, favourably reported on by Mr Hart. Is Leverhulme in favourr of opening in Hungary? "r "n9. South America. Mr Roberts, Buenos Aires is in favour of opening a factory there and suggests that Leverhulme should go there next winter. "r "nHe proposes an itinerary to South Africa, June to August; South America in October for 4 to5 months and then in 1926 a visit to China and Japan. "r "n10. Candles. Discussion with Sir Waley Cohen about stamp duty payable. Trylite is likely to be more financially viable and will be supported by an advertising expenditure increase to £40,000. "r "n11. If Mr Beck gets the Schicht agreement through they will pension him off with £500 a year and allow him to be a member of the Aufsichtsrat if the Lord agrees. October 9 1924 "r "n

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