Received 7-11-92
Answered 14-11-92
London
23 September 1892
I have interviewed Tasman this morning, also Rawson and Balchin.
From all I hear this Moonstone business will be followed up soon by one or two similar enterprises. It is a gain to be first in the field, and as some one well up in Croydon history has written a series of articles appearing in the Financial News during the last fortnight, evidently with a view of putting claims on this market.
Rawson does not know who the writer is – thinks well of the Moonstone and would take shares but is short of cash at the present.
Balchin declined when offered, but seems to regret now. The shares will all go without advertising.
You will probably be in a position to do some thing with some of the claims you hold interests in by then. I think I understand how you are placed with the Golden Gate Blocks, and Forbes as holder of a portion of some of the claims of that name. I mean to go and see him and Woodgett on Monday next and will if possible get information of their doings. I am sorry Woodgettt is not very friendly to you, but I don’t suppose that will hurt you much. You are in a position to hold you own I should think against any one in the field. I trust the safe floating of the Moonstone will prove a first lift to a prosperous career to the field.
Barker has just published a book in your field which I got a copy of today. It appears much the same as the one you sent me some time ago – only well bound. I have not seen Barker for some time but mean to look him up next week.
Tasman has no doubt given you particulars of what has been done about the Moonstone up to date. A meeting for allotment will take place on Thursday next 29th.
Please give Alec the enclosed note.
The weather has been so foggy last two days can scarce see to write.
Archie will no doubt write to you by this mail.
Hope you keep well and are duly careful of your self. It won’t do to break down when a sum of fortune is about to come to you. Stormont seems a rare one to work and Tasman says he has to hold him in. He has never quite recovered from a bad attack of influenza he had recently.
Yours affectionately,
Jas. A. Elmslie