Record of texts of telegrams sent and received by John Kirk at Zanzibar., 1884-1886.
File
Identifier: Acc.9942/12
Scope and Contents
Covers the dates 23 September 1884 – 30 June 1886.
Subjects include H.H. Johnston's scheme for protectorate over Chagga, Portuguese claims to Mozambique, Delimitation Commission to determine extent of Sultan's dominions, German claims to Chagga, Witu, Dar-es-Salaam, etc., murder of Bishop Hannington, movements of Emin Pasha and other events in Uganda, strategic value of Mombasa.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1886.
Creator
- From the Series: Kirk, John, Sir, Knight (consul general at Zanzibar) (Associated name, Person)
- From the Series: Kirk, Helen (wife of Sir John, consul general at Zanzibar, née Cooke) (Associated name, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply. Parts 39, 45 and 50 were never available to the National Library of Scotland either for deposit or purchase, and are therefore not available for consultation.
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk