Transport Accounts

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Folder TM/1/77

The folder consists of correspondence between Lisbon and London Offices of the Companhia do Caminho de Ferro de Benguela and the Compagie du Chemin de Fer de Bas-Congo Katanga, Brussels, re. payment for transport of materials from Lobito for the B.C.K

TM/1/77/1 Three letters dated 6th to 12th January 1931 re. difference of 200 Kgs in materials carried by S.S.Pioneer 14-04-30

TM/1/77/2 Four letters dated from 6th to 15th January 1931 re. shortages in consignment of sleepers delivered at Lobito on 24th June 1930

TM/1/77/3 Seventeen letters dated from 5th January to 29th April 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S. Mambiko 15-09-30 and the loss of certain items overboard during unloading

Invoice No:61

TM/1/77/4 Four letters dated from 23rd January to 2nd February 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.West Hhumshaw 18-10-30

Invoice No:70

TM/1/77/5 Four letters dated from 23rd January to 3rd February 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito in various ships

Invoice No:71

TM/1/77/6 Four letters dated from 23rd January to 2nd February 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S. Ingo 14-10-30 and shortage of 28 iron bars

Invoice No:69

TM/1/77/7 Five letters dated 16th February to 16th March 1931 between the C.F.B. London and the B.C.K. Brusssels re payment of invoices for £260.11.10 and a small balance of £2.11.7

TM/1/77/8 Four letters dated 30 April to 8th May 1931 re payment for transport of materials at Lobito by S.S.Winifred 14.11.30 and shortage of tubes discovered on unloading

Invoice No:10

TM/1/77/9 Six letters dated 30th April to 20th May 1931 re payment for transport of materials at Lobito by S.S.Tubinger 27.01.31

Invoice No:11

TM/1/77/10 Ten letters dated 2nd July to 8th September 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S. New Mexico 15.02.31 and the delay in despatch of invoices for the B.C.K

Invoice No:20

TM/1/77/11 Eleven letters dated 20th August to 13th November 1931 re transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S. Mayumbe 18.01.31 and settlement of dispute over the rate for transporting locomitives from Lobito to DILolo

Invoice No:35

TM/1/77/12 Four letters dated from 2nd to 10 September 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Henner 13.01.31

Invoice No:37

TM/1/77/13 Four letters dated from 2nd to 10th September 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Stanleyville 10.07.30

Invoice No:38

TM/1/77/14 Six letters dated from 2nd to 16th September 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Tubingen 27.01.31

Invoice No:39

TM/1/77/15 Six letters dated from 14th September to 2nd October 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Nienburg 11.03.31

Invoice No:40

TM/1/77/16 Eight letters dated from 14th to 28th September 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Gerrat 17.02.31 and receipt of payment by B.C.K. of Invoices 35, 40 and 41

Invoice No:41

TM/1/77/17 Four letters dated 3rd to 12th November 1931 re payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Ulanga 09.03.31 and loss of 1 bundle of diagnals overboard during unloading

Invoice No:52

TM/1/77/18 Six letters dated 3rd November to 20th November 1931 re. payment for transport of materials delivered at Lobito by S.S.Gallier 25.05.81

Invoice No:58

FOLDER TM2

The folder consists of correspondence between the Lisbon and London offices of the Companhia do Caminho de Ferro de Benguela and the Union Minière du Haut Katanga, Brussels, re. payment for transport of materials along Benguela Railway to Lobito and from Lobito to the border for the U.M

TM/2/77/1

Thirty letters dated from 2nd July to 1st October 1931 plus three cables re. carriage of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS "Mampoka" 25.6.31; includes dispute over weight of copper carried, error in calculating rates of carriage and disagreement over stamp duty

INVOICE U.M.1

TM/2/77/2

Twenty one letters dated from 30th July to 16th December 1931 plus one cable re. payment for carriage of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment aboard SS "MATEBA" 27.07.31 and loss of two tons overboard whilst unloading

INVOICE U.M.2

TM/2/77/3

Twenty letters dated from 20th August to 13th October 1931 plus one cable, re. payment for transport of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS "Matadi" 13.08.81. Also one consignment note and a breakdown of time spent loading wagons

INVOICE U.M.3

TM/2/77/4

Eleven letters dated from 7th September to 15th October 1931 plus one cable re. payment for transport of copper and matter on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS"Maniema" 29.08.31. Also consignment notes and breakdown of time spent loading wagons

INVOICE U.M.4

TM2/77/5

Thirteen letters dated from 17th September to 27th October 1931 plus one cable re. payment for transport of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS "Mambika" 14.09.31: also 7 pages of consignment notes and expressions of concern over low quantities shipped

INVOICE U.M.5

TM2/77/6

Nine letters dated from 5th October to 2nd November 1981 plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice U.M.7 re. payment for transport of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS "Mayumbe" 01.10.31

INVOICE U.M.7

TM2/77/7

Five letters dated from 20th October to 6th November 1931 plus invoice U.M.6 re. payment for transport of sodium chloride along Benguela Railway to the border

INVOICE U.M.6

TM/2/77/8

Nine letters dated from 28th October to 14th December 1931 plus 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice U.M.8 re. payment of transport of copper and matte on Benguela Railway for shipment on SS "Mateba" 25.10.31

INVOICE U.M.8

TM2/77/9

One letter dated 29th October 1931 and one sheet of data showing quantities of copper and matte forwarded from Katanga and handled by Benguela Railway during September 1931

TM2/77/10

Ten letters dated from 9th November to 21st December 1931 plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice U.M. 9 re. payment for transport of copper and matte along Benguela Railway for shipment in SS "Mahaga" 04.11.31

INVOICE U.M.9

TM2/77/11

Eleven letters dated from 25th November 1931 to 11 January 1932 plus two cables, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice U.M.12 re. payment for transport of copper and matte along Benguela Railway for shipment in SS "Matadi" 19.11.31 Includes expression of concern over low quantities of copper shipped

INVOICE U.M.12

TM2/77/12

One letter dated 10 December 1931 plus one sheet of data showing quantities of copper and matte forwarded from Katanga and handled by the Benguela Railway during October 1931

TM2/77/13

Six letters dated 19th December 1931 to 6th January 1931 plus invoice U.M.10 and U.M.11 re. payment for transport of 20 cases of footwear for moulders and 300 bags of phosphates along the Benguela Railway to the border

Invoices U.M. 10 and 11

TM2/77/14

One memo dated 13th December 1931 referring to 1932 folder for railage on copper and matter aboard SS "Mambika"

Folder TM3

The Folder consists of correspondence between the Lisbon and London Offices of the Companhia de Caminho de Ferro de Benguela and the Leeds and Lobito offices of Robert Hudson and Sons Limited, Import and Export Merchants of Johannesburg. The correspondence deals with payment for transport of materials on the Benguela Railway

TM3/77/1

Six letters dated from 2nd to 12th September 1931 re. payment by Robert Hudson and Sons Limited, for transport of goods to Elisabethville

TM3/77/2

Eight letters dated 29th August to 4th November 1931 listing debts by miscellaneous cos. and payment by Robert Hudson and Sons Limited, for transport of goods forwarded to Elisabethville: also three bills to the London Office of the Angola Coaling Company Limited

TM3/77/3

Two letters dated 18th and 24th November 1931 between the Lisbon and London Offices of the C.F.B. and cheques drawn on the British Overseas Bank Limited

TM3/77/4

Fuve letters dated from 27th November to 8th December 1931 re. cheques drawn on British Overseas Bank and the Banque du Congo, Belge, London and payment by Robert Hudson and Sons Limited for transport of goods

TM3/77/5

Five letters dated from 19th to 30 December 1931 plus two invoices C.271 and 272 re. payment by Robert Hudson and Sons Limited for transport of goods from Lobito to Elisabethville

TM3/77/6 -7

One memo dated 19.12.31 referring to 1932 file for invoices C268/70

BOX BRO FOLDER TM2/85

The Folder consists of correspondence between the Lisbon and London Offices of the Companhia do Caminho de Ferro de Benguela and the Union Minière du Haut Katanga Brussels, re. payment for transport of materials along the Benguela Railway to Lobito

TM2/85/1

Thirteen letters dated 12 January to 29 February 1932 plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice UM 17 re. payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard s.s. "MAYUMBE" 08-01-32

INVOICE UM 17

TM2/85/2

TM2/77/14

Eleven letters dated 21 December 1931 to 22 February 1932, plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoice UM13 re. payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard ss "MAMBIKA" 17-12-31 with reference to new railage charges

INVOICE UM13

TM2/85/3

Thirty-six letters dated 28 January to 4 August 1932, plus invoices UM14 and 15 re. payment for transport of materials from Lobito. Includes dispute over amounts and methods of invoicing and discussion of the "Beira parity" or special rates for the Union Minière

INVOICES UM14 and 15

TM2/85/4

Four letters dated 28 January to 4 February 1932 plus invoice UM 16 re. payment for transport of materials from Luao to Elizabethville and Jadotville

UM 16

TM2/85/5

Ten letters dated 8 February to 26 April 1932 plus one cable 7 pages of consignment notes and invoice UM21 re. payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard ss "MAHGI" 03.02.32

TM2/85/6

Three letters dated 20 to 25 February 1932 re. adjustment in invoices due to fluctuation of Sterling rate : Includes list of invoices received by UM before 1 November 1931

TM2/85/7

Three letters dated 23 to 25 February 1932 re. adjustment in invoices due to fluctuation in Sterling rate. Includes list of invoices received by UM after 1st November 1931

TM2/85/8

Three letters dated 20 to 26 February 1932 plus invoices UM18, 19 and 20 re. payment for transport of materials from Lobito to Luao and from Luao to Jadotville

Invoices 18, 19 and 20

TM2/85/9

Eleven letters dated 1 March to 9 May 1932 plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoices UM 23, 24 re. payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard ss "MANIEMA" 26.02.32

Invoices UM 23 and 24

TM2/85/10

Six letters dated 20 February to 26 February re. payment for transport of copper and matte via Lobito

TM2/85/11

Three letters dated 17 March to 22 March 1932 re. accounts for 1932 and invoice UM22 re sundry transports

INVOICE UM22

TM2/85/12

Nine letters dated 4 April to 26 May 1932 plus one cable, 4 pages of consignment notes and invoices UM 26 and 27 re. payment for transport of copper to Lobito for shipment aboard ss "MAMBIKA" 30.03.32

INVOICES UM 26 and 27

TM2/85/13

Thirteen letters dated 20 April to 7 June plus two pages of consignment notes and invoices UM28 and 29 re. payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard ss "MAYUMBE" 17.04.32

INVOICES UM 28 and 29

TM2/85/14

Sixteen letters dated 6 May to 15 August 1932 re Invoice UM25 - problem over identification of the shipments to which the invoice relates

TM2/85/15

Ten letters dated 2 June to 25 July 1932 plus one cable, two pages of consignment notes and invoices UM32 and 33 re. payment for transport of matte to Lobito for shipment aboard the SS "MATADI"

INVOICES UM 32 and 33

TM2/85/16

Twenty four letters dated 20 June to 19 September 1932 plus forty pages of consignment notes and invoices UM 30 and AMI 27 re Beira Parity granted via Lobito for shipment aboard the ss "GUILDFORD CASTLE"

INVOICES UM 30, AMI 27

TM2/85/17

Twelve letters dated 17 June to 4 August 1932 plus invoice UM31, and 14 pages of consignment notes, re. details of invoice UM31 for £618.18.6

INVOICE NO UM31

TM2/85/18

Nine letters dated 13 July to 26 August 1932, plus one cable, four pages of cosignment notes and invoices UM 35, 36 re. payment for transport and other charges on copper shipped on the ss "MAYUMBE" 09.07.32

INVOICES UM 35 and 36

TM2/85/19

Twelve letters dated 26 July to 5 September 1932, invoice UM 34 and five pages of consignment notes re. invoice UM34 for £474

INVOICE UM34

TM2/85/20

Eleven letters dates 19 August to 17 October 1932, one cable, two pages of consignment notes and invoices UM38 and 39, re. payment for transport of matte to Lobito for shipment aboard the ss "MATADI" 13.08.32

INVOICES UM 38, 39

TM2/85/21

Eleven letters dated 27 August to 12 October 1932, eight pages of consignment notes and invoice UM37 re. rectifications made in respect of invoices UM25 and 37, and payment re. sundry transports (UM37)

INVOICE UM37

TM2/85/22

Nine letters dated 27 September to 14 October 1932 plus invoice UM40 re. adjustment of sumshown on invoice UM 40

INVOICE UM 40

TM2/85/23

Ten letters dated 6 October to 12 December 1932 plus 2 pages of consignment notes and invoices UM 42 and 43 re. payment for transport of matte to Lobito for shipment aboard the ss "MATEBA" 08.10.32

INVOICES UM 42 and 43

TM2/85/24

Five letters dated 12 to 26 October 1932 plus one cable re. payments for transport of matte to Lobito for shipment aboard ss MATEBA" 08.10.1932

TM2/85/25

Five letters dated 22 October to 8 November 1932 plus one consignment note and invoice UM 41 re. transport amounting to £39.10.8

INVOICE UM41

TM2/85/26

Thirteen letters dated 31 October 1932 to 17 January 1933 plus one cable, two consignment notes, invoices UM 45 and 46, and revised consignment note and invoice UM45 re. payment for transport of copper to Lobito for shipment aboard the ss "KABINDA" 24.10.32

INVOICES UM45 and 46

TM2/85/27

Ten letters dated 21 November 1932 to 12 January 1933 plus one cable, two consignment notes and invoices UM47 and 48 re, payment for transport of copper and matte to Lobito for shipment aboard the SS "KABALO" 15.11.32

INVOICES UM 47 and 48

TM2/85/28

Eight letters dated 23 November to 7 December 1932, plus one consignment note, one statement of account due and invoice UM 44 re. payment for transport of various materials

INVOICES UM44

TM2/85/29

Memo giving reference to TM2 1933 file for correspondence re. copper shipped aboard ss MATEBA and KABINDA October and December 1932

TM2/85/30

Memo giving reference to TM2 1933 file re invoice UM49 and related corresponden

BRO Folder TM3/85

TM3/85/1

Two letters dated 9th to 11th February 1932 between Benguela Railway Company and the Compania Industrial do Lobito plus statement of railage due for transport of goods from Lobito

BRO Folder TM4/85

TM4/85/1

One letter dated 14th January 1932 from the Lisbon to the London Office of the Benguela Railway Company plus one statement re. quantities of copper dealt with at Lobito