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Lord Davies of Llandinam Papers, Canada -- Description and travel.
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David Davies: General Correspondence,

The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, E. Penllyn Jones, and A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Glansevern. Some of the correspondents comment on the recent publication of the Llandinam Magazine published in 1901. The file also contains a large number of letters from David Davies to his mother and some other individuals while he was travelling, giving his impressions of the countries and describing in some detail his travels and experiences. These countries include the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea and China. Many are written on board various shipping vessels while travelling. The file also contains the following texts of lectures or articles 'Impressions of Norway', 'Lecture on Japan', 'Impressions of Corea [sic]' and 'The Irish Problem & its Solution'. There are also some letters addressed to David Davies while on his travels and give him advice on travelling and where to go.

Ballinger, John, 1860-1933.

Surveys of Germany and Canada,

Includes a copy of a report of the visit made to the Ruhr Coalfield of Germany by Messrs Edwards, Phillips and Samuel, 23 November-3 December 1929, together with a copy of a report by Garbett Edwards on a visit to Canada, June-July 1936. There is also correspondence, memoranda and press cuttings concerning the Canadian visit.