Newton, Sir William (fl. 1850-1916). Twelve letters 1881-1916 received by Newton, Kings Counsel and Member of the Mauritius Council. He was a delegate for Mauritius in London in the latter part of the nineteenth century, but lived at various times on Mauritius. His correspondents include Sultan Abdullah of Perak in the Seychelles, G.H. Griffiths; Maurice Bouchas, C. Baissac and George Guibert. Some of the letters relate to official and political matters such as the Pope-Hennessy controversy and administration of the Seychelles by G.H. Griffiths, while others are personal