Includes:

Correspondence from Francis Berry regarding the Humber Conservancy and Hull Joint Dock Committee, the Hull Joint Dock arbitrator and his appointment, the Hull Joint Dock Foreshore, the Hull Joint Dock, solicitor’s requirements as to release by Board of Trade, the appointment of umpire and proposed meeting of witnesses 1905, statement of claim of conservancy 1905, giving result of Joint Dock arbitration.

Correspondence from Daniel Watney regarding the Humber Conservancy and Hull Joint Dock Committee

Notes on the Hull Joint Dock chairmanship and duties of conservator;

Newspaper cuttings from the Eastern Morning News:

31 May 1904 detailing a meeting of the council of the Hull Chamber of Commerce.

2 Jun 1904 the Hull Joint Dock ‘Mr Wilson says it will be made’

5 Jul 1904 regarding opportunities the Humber holds.

15 Jun 1905 – value of the foreshore land and arbitration proceedings

16 Jun 1905 – foreshore arbitration proceedings

17 Jun 1905 – foreshore arbitration: committee’s case

Correspondence regarding an error in a report in the Eastern Morning News of Humber Conservancy meeting regarding the extension wall East of proposed joint dock; documents detailing estimates and details of Joint Dock Wall (enclosed in an annotated plan); correspondence as to joint dock foreshore land required from Humber Conservancy Commissioners; Hull Joint Dock foreshore – list of conservancy witnesses; Hull Joint Dock plan. Hull Joint Dock foreshore – meeting of witnesses 15 Mar 1905; telegram – Mallinson to Bartholomew as to counsel for hull Joint Dock foreshore arbitration.