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Letter from Claude François Letondal to Thomas Manning in which he explains what he understands of Manning's character but how he is viewed by some as having religious motives for being in China and therefore he is unable to provide letters of recommendation. handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying piece folded as an envelope. Also with this document is a translation from the French undertaken by Dr Martin Shipway, Birkbeck College.

The Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales contain papers relating to his archaeological work in southeast Asia including expedition notes, personal notebooks, diaries, manuscript proofs, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and maps. Listed within this catalogue are objects and items of furniture which were also part of the bequest of Quaritch Wales' wife, Dorothy, to the Royal Asiatic Society.

Programme of the Gala Performance of the film 'An Eastern Odyssey' held in the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in aid of the Royal National Life-boat Institution (RNLI) at the Plaza Theatre, London, on 13 November 1934. This is a printed programme with a message from the Prince, information concerning the Citroën Trans-Asiatic Expedition and details of the film, An Eastern Odyssey, made as a record of the expedition. The final page of the programme lists Patrons of the RNLI and the Committee of the Gala performance.

With the programme is a ticket for the Royal Circle, Seat C9, at the Plaza Theatre and a card giving notification of the dress code for the evening.

This series consists of images collected by Allen for possible use in "The History of Georgian People" and some research notes. The book was published in 1932, so presumably the material was collated before this time.

Albums and single cuttings of newspaper articles. mostly written by Quaritch Wales. The contents concern the history and politics of India, China and other countries in Southeast Asia.

'What we don't know about Asia' by Quaritch Wales in The Saturday Review of Literature, 29 July 1944, pp. 4-5, 20.

"Is Communism a Real Threat to Asia?" by Quaritch Wales from the St. Anthony Messenger, July 1943, pp.32-36.

"The Common Man In Asia" by Quaritch Wales, from Tomorrow, November 1943, pp.31-34.

'"Face" and Freedom in Asia' by Quaritch Wales from The NATION, 6th November 1943, pp.519-520.

"Key To Reconquest" by Quaritch Wales, from Everybody's Weekly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 21st November 1943, p.6.