Correspondence with Sir (Mary) Valentine Ignatius Chirol (1852-1929), journalist and author, relating to a request by Scott that Chirol write an article on the political situation in Egypt for the Manchester Guardian, which is accepted.
Also included is correspondence relating to discussion of a series of reminiscences by Chirol to be published in the Manchester Guardian, with synopses of potential subjects, discussion of length and format, and accompanied by related internal memoranda.
There is correspondence relating to discussion of articles by Chirol written whilst on a visit to India for publication in the Manchester Guardian. There is reference to the use by Chirol of articles written for the Manchester Guardian in a new book.
Also included is a newspaper cutting of a review of a book by Chirol entitled 50 Years in a Changing World, 1927.