Permanent Way - In September 1903 ......... was sent to South Africa to make known the merits of EA and to attract settlers. Mr Marsden's mission was so successful that it greatly surprised the Government. The aftermath of the Boer War induced many South Africans to seek fresh pastures, and hundreds of them responded to Mr Marsden's call.  

EAHB 1905 - Chief of Customs, EAP, Aug. 6th 1895; Governor of Mombasa Jail, Sept. 1st 1895 to Mar 31st 1903; Collector of Customs for Uganda Protectorate July 1st 1896; Protector of Immigrants Nov. 18th 1896 to Mar. 31st 1904; Vice-Consul Mombasa, Jan 13th 1899; Held Marriage Warrant April 1st 1902 to Mar 31st 1903; Ashanti medal (1895-96) for Mazrui rebellion Sept. 1903. Appointed with the approval of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to visit South Africa in order to report on the prospects of trade between East and South Africa as well as to make known the suitability of the East African Highlands for white Immigration and to encourage the colonisation by desirable settlers.

The African Standard - 26-2-1903 - Invited to the wedding of H.R. Phelips & Miss Jacquette Edith Lambe in Mombasa North - Forewood Bros & Co. Zanzibar; Zanzibar March 1893, March 1894; Appt. to EAP 1/7/1895, Head of Customs & Shipping; Governor Mombasa Jail 1895-1903; Member of proposed EA Volunteer Force 9/10/1896, Mombasa; Protector of Immigrants 1896; Chief Customs Officer & Vice-Consul, Mombasa 1899; home leave 1901; Sent to SA in Sept 1903 to look for Settlers

Drumkey - Apr. 20 1908 - At the Mombasa Club, a number of the members of the mercantile community entertained Mr A. Marsden on the occasion of his departure for Calcutta and Mr W.F. Major, the newly appointed Chief of Customs. The Indian community presented Mr Marsden with a silver casket.

Izuakor - In his Annual Report, A. Marsden, the Chief of Customs, alleged that "whilst a NGOMA is going on the natives dance al night and sleep all day."

EA Diary 1902 - Listed as Chief of Customs

EA Diary 1903 - Chief of Customs, EA Protectorate Aug 6 1895; Governor of Mombasa Jail, Sept 1 1895; Collector of Customs for Uganda July 1 1896; Protector of Immigrants Nov 18 1896; Vice-Consul, Mombasa Jan 13 1899; Received marriage warrant April 1 1902; Ashanti medal 1895-96 for Mazrui rebellion

Gazette 1/5/1908 - Departed as Chief of Customs on transfer to India as Emigration Officer - 28/4/1908

Cuckoo - 1908 - F.W. Major relieves A.S. Marsden as Chief of Customs.