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ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-4
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Part of Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins

Re cataloguing of library collection. University's income cut - so doubtful whether library can be started; exhibiting missionary item to World Service Exhibition, Johannesburg - bring in touch with people likely to help library.

To Freer. Dr. G.F. Hill, Director of British Museum hinted they would give certain duplicates relating to South Africa to University; blue books from South Africa House; Dr. Hill's paper on Roman coins in Pondoland; shelving at Institute of Historical Research; more acquisitions secured

ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-6
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Part of Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins

To Raikes. Delighted to hear Raikes appointed Principal of the University; little exhibition at Lady Beit's house; photostat machine necessary; on track of S. African pictures and sketches; Commander Tufnell to give a section of C. Bell in memory of his sister instead of photostat machine

ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-9
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Part of Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins

To Raikes, from S.S. Ulysses. Interesting series of questions raised in relation to removal of historical documents from Gt. Britain. Should be duplicated, danger of storing films; East India Company has much obscure Cape material

ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-13
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Part of Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins

To Director, S.A. Museum, Cape Town from T.S.S. Ulysses

ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-15
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Part of Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins

Advising of arrival of Van Riebeeck's stone fragments and approval for its removal to South Africa; to write to the Director of the Museum, Batavia, confirming and stating desire for the stones.

To Raikes. Arrived back in South Africa; Cape Town appreciation of Wits University action over Van Riebeeck stone; snaffled 50 Bowler originals