The volume contains the following items:
G173/19/1, Memorandum on reform of House of Lords by Lord Halifax, 6 TS. pp., nd
G173/19/2-3, Notes of attendance in House of Lords, 1902, 1906, 1909 with notes ? by 4th Earl of Onslow re county representation, nd
G173/19/4, Memorandum re House of Lords reform proposals, including a Zoological collection of abstract celebrities, TS., nd
G173/19/5, Memorandum by Lord [Lansdowne] using information from 4th Earl of Onslow's notes on regional representation in House of Lords, 19 March 1909
G173/19/6, Summary of attempts at House of Lords reform, 5 TS. pp., 1856-1890
G173/19/7, List of Useful Publications, TS., nd
G173/19/8, Return re Temporal Peers, 8 March 1910, printed, 8 March 1910
G173/19/9, Notes of proceedings and decisions, March 1910, 12, TS. pp., March 1910
G173/19/10, Note by 4th Earl of Onslow, nd
G173/19/11, Note of decisions, April 1910, 5, TS. pp., April 1910
G173/19/12, Note by 4th Earl of Onslow, nd
G173/19/13, Note of proceedings, April 1910, TS., April 1910
G173/19/14, Notes, March 1910, TS., March 1910
G173/19/15, Selection of existing peers, TS., nd
G173/19/16, Memorandum by Lord Halifax, March 1910, TS., March 1910
G173/19/17, Note of decisions, March 1910, 3, TS. pp., March 1910
G173/19/18, Memorandum by Duke of Northumberland, 3 TS. pp., c.1910
G173/19/19, Copy letter to Lord Rosebery from 4th Earl of Onslow, 23 March 1910
G173/19/20, Memorandum by Duke of Northumberland, 4 TS. pp., c.1910
G173/19/21, Offices held by Temporal Peers, March 1910, printed, March 1910
G173/19/22, Memorandum by Lord Onslow, March 1910, 4 TS. pp., March 1910
G173/19/23, Memorandum by Lord Fortescue, 4 TS. pp., c.1910
G173/19/24, Note of Proceedings, April 1910, 2 TS. pp., April 1910
G173/19/25, Note of Proceedings, April 1910, 2 TS. pp., April 1910
G173/19/26, Memorandum by Duke of Northumberland, April 1910, TS., April 1910
G173/19/27, Letter to Lord Onslow from John Humphreys of Proportional Representation Society, 18 April, 1910
G173/19/28-29, Covering note and revised memorandum by Onslow, April 1910
G173/19/30, Offices held by Temporal Peers, March 1910, printed, March 1910
G173/19/31/1-2, 2 copies of Revised Memorandum [by Lord Onslow], 25 April 1910
G173/19/32-5, Memos. etc. by Duke of Northumberland, April 1910
G173/19/36, Letter [to Lord Onslow] from J. Seymour-Lloyd, Association of Opposition Peers, 8 June 1910
G173/19/37, Copy letter from Lord Barnard re opposition to reform, June 1910, TS., June 1910
G173/19/38, Memorandum by Lord Saltoun, June 1910
G173/19/39, Table of Returns received from peers, June 1910, TS., June 1910
G173/19/40, Memorandum by Lord Clinton, June 1910, TS., June 1910
G173/19/41, Memorandum by 4th Earl of Onslow, March 1910, with copy, TS., Mar 1910
G173/19/42, Loose Enclosure: Notes for speech to Committee of Association of Opposition Peers, 12 pp., c.1910
G173/19/43, Valuation by owners under Finance Act, 1910, unsigned, TS., nd [c.1910]
G173/19/44, Memorandum by Central Land Association re difficulties arising from Finance Act, 1910, 5 TS. pp., 1910
G173/19/45, Example of the effect of Finance Bill provisions upon an estate yielding a gross income of £6,000 p.a. notes [? by 4th Earl of Onslow and referring to his own estate], 5 pp., c.1910
G173/19/46, The Small Holdings Controversy by Mrs. Roland Wilkins, [? 1910], 24 printed pp., [? 1910]
G173/19/47, Small Owners or Small Tenants signed Onslow 4th Earl, [? 1910], 13 printed pp., [? 1910]
G173/19/48, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord L. [Lansdowne] re Lloyd George's monstrous speech on Land Question and Lord Carrington's description of Land Tenure Act as charter of the British Farmer, 2 Jan 1910
G173/19/49, Copy letter from R.M. Bray to Secretary of State, Home Office re policing of common land and Moveable Dwellings Bill, 13 Jan 1910
G173/19/50, Notes of Lord Carrington's speech on Small Holdings Act [? by 4th Earl of Onslow], 4 Feb 1910
G173/19/51, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Austen Chamberlain re Chamberlain's opinion of Mrs. Wilkins' pamphlet (v.s.), 4 Feb 1910
G173/19/52, Note of thanks to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery, 3 March 1910
G173/19/53, Printed agenda for Select Committee on House of Lords' offices, 16 March 1910, 2 pp., 16 March 1910
G173/19/54, Letter of thanks to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord C. [Crewe] Colonial Office, for House of Lords information, 11 March 1910
G173/19/55, Menu of dinner given to 4th Earl of Onslow by Unionist Peers, 15 March 1910
G173/19/56, Copy correspondence between Sir Reginald Bray and Captain Sant on gipsies and public nuisance, 21 March, with reply, 4 March 1910
G173/19/57, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord [Lansdowne] on political matters, 19 March 1910
G173/19/58, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Lansdowne arranging appointment, 19 March 1910
G173/19/59, Postcard to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery re his resolutions on House of Lords reform, 23 March 1910
G173/19/60-63, Letter to Cranley from J.V. Vaughan, Copenhagen, on small holdings in Denmark enclosing copies of regulations in Danish 1899, 1904 and 1909 [2 copies]., 14 April 1910
G173/19/64, Pamphlet in Danish re small holdings, 1906, 31 printed pp., 1906
G173/19/65, Extract from diplomatic and consular reports on finance of Denmark, 1905-6; 1906-7; April 1908, printed, 1905-1908
G173/19/66, Statistics re small-holdings in Denmark, 4 printed pp., nd
G173/19/67, Report of the Co-operative movement in Denmark, 1907, 16 printed pp., 1907
G173/19/68, Translation of statement re Danish laws about small-holdings, 2 TS. pp., c.1907
G173/19/69, Note of apology to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery, nd
G173/19/70, Letter of thanks and apology to 4th Earl of Onslow from Sir Edward Grey, 7 April 1910
G173/19/71, Personal letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from C. [?Crewe] including reference to postponement of Finance Bill business, 25 April 1910
G173/19/72, Letter to Cranley from J.V. Vaughan on small-holding in Denmark, 5 May 1910
G173/19/73, Letter of good wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery, 6 May 1910
G173/19/74, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Lansdowne re divided opinions and own feeling that crisis will be avoided over House of Lords reform, 12 May 1910
G173/19/75, Postcard to 4th Earl of Onslow from [Lord Lansdowne] denying strong feeling over House of Lords reported in Times, 14 May 1910
G173/19/76, Letter to Mr. Bund from Roberts and Evans, solicitors, Aberystwyth re small holdings, 14 May 1909
G173/19/77, Copy letter from 4th Earl of Onslow to [Chief Constable of Surrey] re gipsy nuisance on Surrey commons, 23 May 1910
G173/19/78, Copy reply from Capt. Sant, Chief Constable of Surrey re police responsibility and legal powers re gipsies, 24 May 1910
G173/19/79, Copy letter from 4th Earl of Onslow to [Chief Constable] on gipsies, 25 May 1910
G173/19/80, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Lansdowne on postponement of Rosebery's resolution on House of Lords reform and personal matters, 1 June 1910
G173/19/81, Copy letter from Chertsey Rural District Council to Chief Constable of Surrey re gipsies on Chobham Common, 8 June 1910
G173/19/82, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Chief Constable of Surrey re police powers over gipsies on common land, 9 June 1910
G173/19/83-84, Covering letter to 4th Earl from Arnold F. Hills, Sunningdale asking for Onslow's help re gipsies on Chobham Common and enclosing copy letter from writer to Chief Constable, 9 June 1910
G173/19/85, Copy letter from Messrs. Smallpeice and Co. to Inspect of Nuisances, Byfleet, re Chobham Common gipsies, 9 June 1910
G173/19/86, Copy letter from 4th Earl of Onslow to ? Chief Constable re gipsies, 10 June 1910
G173/19/87, Copy letter from 4th Earl of Onslow to ? Chief Constable re gipsies, 11 June 1910
G173/19/88, Statement to 4th Earl of Onslow from Ferdinand Smallpeice re Chobham Common gipsies, 21 June 1910
G173/19/89, Copy letter from Chief Constable to 4th Earl of Onslow about Arnold Hills and gipsies, 13 June 1910
G173/19/90, Letter to Cranley from J. Vaughan, Copenhagen, giving further information about Danish smallholders, 17 June 1910
G173/19/91, Draft question by 4th Earl of Onslow to Home Secretary on gipsies in Surrey, nd
G173/19/92, Letter to Mr. Bund from Chief Constable of Worcestershire. re police's legal powers over gipsies on private lands and commons, 27 June 1910
G173/19/93, Letter to 4th Earl from Lord Crewe regretting Onslow's absence from chair of House of Lords committee because of ill-health, 2 July 1910
G173/19/94, Letter of sympathy to 4th Earl re Onslow's ill health, initialled, 27 July 1910
G173/19/95, Draft notes ? by 4th Earl of Onslow for deputy chairman in House of Lords, nd
G173/19/96, Letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Home Office on gipsy problem, 30 August 1910
G173/19/97, Regulations made by Board of Agriculture under Commons Act (1899), 3 printed pp., 1899
G173/19/98, Copy letter from 4th Earl of Onslow to Lloyd George, Chancellor of Exchequer, asking for appointment for delegation from Central Land Association re Schedule A tax and landowners' difficulties arising from Finance Bill, 11 Oct 1910
G173/19/99, Reply to 4th Earl of Onslow from Chancellor of Exchequer's office agreeing to meeting (v.s.), 15 Oct 1910
G173/19/100, Poem ? by 4th Earl of Onslow: And if along life's stormy path ......, c.1910
G173/19/101, Report on hunting in Scotland by Breadalbane party ? by 4th Earl of Onslow, 26 Sep 1910
G173/19/102, Letter to 4th Earl from Lord Crewe expressing sympathy for Onslow's ill-health and jocularly describing writer as mob-orator of the most frenzied type, 4 Dec 1910
G173/19/103, Letter to 4th Earl from Lord Lansdowne: Lord Balfour of Burleigh to take over Onslow's House of Lords duties, 22 Dec 1910
G173/19/104-123, Replies to 4th Earl's requests to guests at dinner of Unionist peers held in his honour for their signatures as mementoes; many include best wishes for improvement in Onslow's health; the writers are Lord Kesteven, Lord Cheylesmore, Lord de la Zouche; Lord Dartrey, Lord Barnard; Lord Templemore: Lord Dartmouth [who refers to shooting pheasants with cries of Lloyd George - Winston] Lord Ampthill, Lord [? Curzon]; Lord Kenyon; Lord Westmeath; Lord Lamington; Lord Penrhyn; Lord Newlands, Lord Kintore; Lord Stanhope; Duke of Northumberland [including reference to political matters]; Lord Galway; Lord Sandys and Lord Midleton, all October, 1910
G173/19/124, Letter of good wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery including news of Rosebery's appointment as a governor of Royal Grammar School [Guildford], 28 Dec 1910
G173/19/125, Copy of anecdotes about those inhabitants who preceded me as owner of Clandon by 4th Earl of Onslow in form of letter to his sons, Cranley and Huia, January 1911, 19 TS. pp., January 1911
G173/19/126, Letter of best wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow's wife from Lord Loreburn, 7 Feb 1911
G173/19/127, Letter of best wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow's wife from Lord Lansdowne, 7 Feb 1911
G173/19/128, Notes to Dear B. by 4th Earl of Onslow re arrangements about his property, nd
G173/19/129, Letter of best wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Oranmore, 19 Feb 1911
G173/19/130, Letter of best wishes to 4th Earl of Onslow's wife from Lord Arran, 27 Feb 1911
G173/19/131, Personal letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Rosebery, 5 March 1911
G173/19/132, Personal letter [? incomplete] to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Curzon, 21 March 1911
G173/19/133, Personal letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Desart, 24 March 1911
G173/19/134, Personal letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Camperdown including reference to political affairs, 23 May 1911
G173/19/135, Personal letter to 4th Earl of Onslow from Lord Loreburn, 25 June 1911
G173/19/136, Personal letter to 4th Earl from Arthur H. Bowles, Onslow's agent, 30 June 1911
G173/19/137, Letter of thanks to 4th Earl of Onslow from Arthur H. Bowles for photograph album, 5 July 1911