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Anthony Brooke: personal letters to him and some related correspondence (continued), 3 Jul-31 Aug 1946

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  1. (fols. 1-5) two letters from Father Jack Sparrow, (1) about the probable disastrous effect in Southeast Asia of the Cession; and (2) about a letter from Father P.H.H. Howes from Quop, with typed extract about the local viewpoint on Cession and the request to take the oath of loyalty to the King; the 'humbug' revealed by A. Creech Jones's speech in Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania) about the government's principle of carrying forward the status quo and avoiding 'naked annexation', 3 Jul and 20 Aug 1946
  2. (fol. 6) letter from the office of Kemsley Newspapers, encouraging Anthony Brooke to continue his 'marvellous fight', 4 Jul 1946
  3. (fol. 7) letter signed 'Rupert' (from Bath) about Anthony Brooke's 'magnificent fight', 4 Jul 1946
  4. (fols. 8-9) letter signed 'Violet' (from Preesgweene) to Jean Halsey about the 'outrageous Cession', describing the Rajah as 'the root of the evil', 4 Jul 1946
  5. (fols. 10-12) three letters from Barclays Bank, New Bond Street, about allowances for children going overseas and Anthony Brooke's financial position, 4-25 Jul 1946
  6. (fol. 13) letter from Walter E. Pepys [Malayan Civil Service?] about the abortive proposal to have a Resident or Adviser in Sarawak; praise for C.W. Dawson, Acting Governor, 4 Jul 1946
  7. (fol. 14) letter from Philip Francklin, quoting from his letter to the Sunday Times on 'the death of the Sarawak State', 6 Jul 1946
  8. (fols. 15-17) three letters from Major Alan Plane, about meeting Anthony Brooke before going to Sarawak, 7-30 Jul 1946
  9. (fol. 18) letter from the Police Training Centre, Easingwold [signature illegible], suggesting staying with Anthony Brooke, 15 Jul 1946
  10. (fols. 19-22) letter from Dobbin Foster [?] to Jean Halsey, offering his opinion of the British Government's behaviour in view of changed conditions in Sarawak following the Japanese occupation, 16 Jul 1946
  11. (fol. 23) letter from Miss M. Beckwith about continuing 'the fight for truth', 16 Jul 1946
  12. (fols. 24-25) letter from John Burnham (late Sarawak Liaison Officer, Singapore) offering any assistance in spite of the 'fait accompli', and arranging to meet Anthony Brooke, 16 and 19 Jul 1946
  13. (fol. 26) letter from P. Lacey, about documents, including the 1941 Constitution, lent by Anthony Brooke, 22 Jul 1946
  14. (fols. 27-30) letter from Marjorie Tatham about a bequest to her from the second Rajah, 3 Aug 1946
  15. (fols. 31-35) two letters from Jean Halsey, (1) about their mother's estate and personal jewellery, and her own visit with Bertram Brooke to the World Congress of Faiths; and (2) chiefly describing her feelings about her aunt (the Ranee), 3 Aug [1946] and n.d.
  16. (fol. 36) letter from Peter Whiskin about an article on Sarawak in Empire and the behaviour of the Socialist Government, 5 Aug 1946
  17. (fols. 37-37A) letter from Anne Bryant and extract from The Times about Malcolm MacDonald's plans for his tour of Sarawak, 7 Aug 1946
  18. (fols. 38-50) two letters, with typed copy of the first, from W.P.N.L. Ditmas, Sarawak Civil Service, about his arrival in England with Archer, asking for Anthony Brooke's views on Sarawak's future and giving an account of reactions there to the Cession; MacDonald's sympathetic attitude, 8 and 15 Aug 1946
  19. (fol. 51) fragment of letter from Admiral Basil Brooke about the effect of Brooke rule in Sarawak until 1939, n.d.
  20. (fol. 52) letter from Martin Wight about his coming visit to America and his continuing interest in Sarawak, 11 Aug 1946
  21. (fol. 53) letter signed 'David', School of Oriental Studies, about his wish to meet Anthony Brooke, n.d.
  22. (fols. 54-55) letter signed 'Fish' [John Fisher?] about his domestic troubles and his possible return to Sarawak, n.d.
  23. (fols. 56-57) letter signed 'P.W.' about an overheard conversation between ICI [Imperial Chemical Industries?] officials concerning a vast coalfield in Sarawak and its potential development, 12 Aug 1946
  24. (fol. 58) letter from John Buchanan, The Scotsman, about copies of letters between Bertram Brooke and George Hall, and the application to set aside the subpoena [on the Rajah], 12 Aug 1946
  25. (fols. 59-61) letter [from Jean Halsey] with copies of Kipling's poem 'Norman & Saxon, AD 1100' and of a letter from Winston Churchill's Secretary about Mrs Halsey's letter to him, 12 Aug 1946
  26. (fols. 62-67) correspondence between Anthony Brooke and the Fabian Colonial Bureau about an article on Sarawak in its journal Empire, with a copy of Anthony Brooke's comments on it, 13 and 16 Aug 1946
  27. (fol. 68) letter from Arthur Bryant, about Ditmas's letter (see fols. 38-47) and about the best way of using the booklet Facts about Sarawak, 15 Aug 1946
  28. (fol. 69) letter from Tom Corson about Bertram Brooke's letter to the Secretary of State, and about the subpoena, 18 Aug 1946
  29. (fol. 70) letter from H. Thackwell-Lewis about the unfavourable views expressed by Malayan (Malaysian) Governors on the Rajah and his fitness as ruler; plans for a judicial enquiry into the circumstances of the Cession; his own reluctance to be 'pilloried in the witness box'; problems relating to the issue of a subpoena on the Rajah, and the importance of putting him through a searching cross-examination; and the value of Pitt-Hardacre as 'a most damaging witness', 19 Aug 1946
  30. (fol. 71) cable from Brandah about rumours of Anthony Brooke's return to Sarawak, 21 Aug 1946
  31. (fols. 72-75) letter from Pitt-Hardacre about his wish to keep clear of Sarawak affairs; his bitterness at the treatment he had received; and his refusal to be a witness as then 'the whole truth would come out', 22 Aug 1946
  32. (fol. 76) two letters from Margery Perham, about her view that the Cession was carried through in 'a most improper way', but expressing doubts as to whether an enquiry was worth agitating for, 22 Aug 1946
  33. (fols. 77-79) letter from Anne Bryant about her correspondence with Robert Jitam, who admitted editing all cables and letters in English sent to Anthony Brooke from the Malay National Union, the Dayak Association, and the Datu Pattinggi, 22 Aug 1946
  34. (fols. 80-88) replies to Anthony Brooke's letter requesting help in connection with MacBryan's libel action, from Sir Shenton Thomas, R.J. Talbot, T. Stirling Boyd, W.H. Shelley [?], Desmond C. Orr, Geoffrey Dare, and Edgar H. Elam, 22-27 Aug 1946
  35. (fols. 89-92) first page of letter (from King's Gap Court, Hoylake) to Jean Halsey with marked passages about Bertram Brooke, and one to her signed 'Violet' (from Preesgweene) questioning the legality of the Rajah's actions, 23 and 24 Aug 1946
  36. (fol. 93) letter from H.V. Hodson commenting on remarks made by Creech Jones, also by Malcolm McDonald on alleged shortcomings of the Sarawak Civil Service, 24 Aug 1946
  37. (fol. 94) cable signed 'Mother' about instructing Greenwood concerning a package from Sarawak, 25 Aug 1946
  38. (fols. 95-96) letter signed 'David', with translation of an Afrikaans phrase, n.d.
  39. (fol. 97) letter from Father Sparrow about meeting Anthony Brooke before returning to Sarawak; Father Howes's arrival from Singapore; and the Colonial Office's effort to 'close the chapter', 31 Aug 1946.

Dates

  • Creation: 3 Jul-31 Aug 1946

Extent

97 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Pac. s. 83/19, folder 5

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