| Description | Early material in this volume includes notes on the early history of the branches, probably compiled for Sir John Clapham's official history; material relating from 1894 on the Agents' terms of service; consideration of what interest should be payable on credit/debit balances with Head Office, London, 1895; profit/loss figures for individual branches, 1888-97; arrangements for dealing with paid notes 1897-1903; note on Bank's powers to establish branches, 1916; miscellaneous statistics 1900-33. The file also includes a comprehensive note on the existing role and future of the branches, 1958. |