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Letter, 16/07/1937, Robert W Gunson, London to H D Skinner, Advising of arrangements regarding the loan of the Rutherston collection

Letter, 27/10/1936, Captain Humphreys-Davies, Auckland Institute and Museum to H D Skinner, Informing of recent trip to Sydney and Melbourne, possibility of lending from Museums there. Discussion of the age and nature of Chinese Collection items

Letter, 02/12/1936, Captain Humphreys-Davies, Auckland Institute and Museum to H D Skinner, Request for confirmation of further funds towards the Chinese Collection Exhibition. Includes handwritten post-script stating that the Queen (?) may send a contribution

Letter, 29/04/1937, Captain Humphreys-Davies, Dominion Museum, Wellington to H D Skinner, Christchurch's Chinese exhibition is cut short due to high demand for the gallery space; nonetheless, Dunedin will likely only get 4 weeks as Humphreys needs to attend to his personal affairs and the lambing season

Letter, 14/05/1937, Humphreys-Davies, Warners, Christchurch to H D Skinner, Report on success of exhibition in Christchurch and prediction that Dunedin will have similar good results. Acknowledgement of accommodation offer.

Letter, 26/05/1937, George Humphries-Davies' McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch to H D Skinner, Confirmation that the exhibition can be ready by June 10th, thanks for hospitality offer and recommendation that flowers be used to brighten the exhibition as per Cockerell at the Fitzwilliam, Cambridge.

Letter, Davies to H D Skinner, Departure time (8.30) from Christchuch. Request to notify Fels.

Letter, 20/07/1937, George Humphries-Davies, "Freshwater" Auckland to H D Skinner, Warm thanks and appreciation for time spent in Dunedin. Reference to Sir ? MacLagan and Kennedy (letter enclosed) and possibility of obtaining art exhibits from the V & A (valued at £230 for insurance). Request that copies of the exhibition guide be sent to various people.

Letter, George Humphreys-Davies? to H D Skinner, Concerning circumstances of Humphreys-Davies' departure and what is to be done with his items.

Letter, 31/07/1937, George Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Concerning items in galleries.

Letter, 01/08/1937, George Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Responding to letter (17/07), thanking for efforts with exhibits. Encloses picture from Baron von der Heydte(?).

Letter, 06/08/1938, George Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Regarding lack of funding/delays in repayment from the Government and Dominion Museum for involvement with Exhibitions of Chinese Art. Mentions Mrs Rutherston arriving on the 16th.

Letter, 29/08/1938, George Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Responding to letter (17/08), regarding the matter of payment for the Chinese Loan Exhibition. Mentions arrival of Mrs Rutherston.

Letter, 04/10/1937, George Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Conjecture on whether damage to Chinese items was recorded. Discusses inadequate museum funding. Mention's a letter from Peter Sparks who did not need his things back. Also Arthur Whiltall. However, the items were already being returned. Mentions Mrs Davies has returned home an mentions difficulty of getting labour. Mentions two books: "Japan must fight Britain", and "The Menace of Japan".

Letter, 15/11/1937, Captain Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Bowl value £25

Letter, 12/11/1937, Captain Humphreys-Davies to H D Skinner, Management of accounts. Describes letter from Dr Blaxland which outlines nature of damage to item 341. Encloses a copy of a letter from Kennedy at the V&A museum.

Letter, 02/12/1937, George Humphrieys-Davies to H D Skinner, Insurance for damaged Chinese exhibition pieces.

Letter, 10/12/36 Captain Humphreys-Davies, Captain Humphreys-Davies Auckland Museum to H D Skinner, Appreciation of support given. Inclusion of a cost estimate of £580 to £730, promise of funds from Prime Minister (£300) and Carnegie Trustrees (£200), numbers and sources of potential objects including a jade casket from the Queen and pictures from the Baur collection, and doubts about Wanganui and Christchurch as suitable venues. Reference to interest shown by Miss de Beer.

Letter, 04/01/1938, Humphries-Davies to H D Skinner, Request for immediate dispatch to Auckland of two objects, carefully wrapped, belonging to Admiral Feakes.

Letter, 25/01/1938, Captain Humphries-Davies to H D Skinner, £10 cheque for award for work on Chinese cultural influence on the Pacific area has been given in advance to J B Davies who was in finacial need. Confirmation that the Chinese material will be packed and sent to the Dominion Museum. Mrs Moore's pieces to be sent direct to her.