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Anthony Brooke: personal letters to him, 12 Jan 1947-17 Feb 1951

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  1. (fol. 1) letter from 'A housewife citizen of Singapore' expressing sympathy for his cause, and mentioning Winston Churchill's criticism of the Home Office, 12 Jan 1947
  2. (fol. 2) letter from Basil Brooke about a reliable report from Sarawak that only two Europeans there wished to see the old regime back, and the danger that Anthony Brooke might become 'the centre of subversive elements in the East Indies', 1 Sep 1947
  3. (fol. 3) letter from Malcolm MacDonald about the proposed visit of Anthony Brooke's wife to Singapore and the lack of an 'unqualified assurance' concerning her return to Sarawak, 6 Jan 1948
  4. (fol. 4) letter from Austen Brooks ('Derek Topping') about his articles on Sarawak [in Truth, see MSS. Pac. s. 83/21, folder 5, fols. 35-38], mentioning the views held also by his father Collin Brooks, and his wish to meet Anthony Brooke, 13 Aug 1948
  5. (fol. 5) letter from Marjory Perham saying that her lack of 'close personal knowledge' made it impossible for her to take action herself in support of Anthony Brooke, 25 Aug 1948
  6. (fol. 6) copy of letter from Vernon Bartlett, MP, about Anthony Brooke's 'noble' appeal to former Civil Servants in Sarawak; and his own willingness to put down Parliamentary Questions about the unduly fast development of the people by the Colonial Office, 16 Dec 1948
  7. (fols. 7-10) letter from Millard about the action in the Brunei Courts [Bertram Brooke and Anthony Brooke v the Rajah]; Gent's death; Kathleen Brooke's trip to Sarawak, a 'wonderful effort'; the possible mistake made in leaving Sarawak immediately after the Council Negri meeting, when Bertram Brooke would have been given a great reception everywhere; and his own financial position following enforced retirement, 28 Dec 1948
  8. (fol. 11) letter from Lord Vansittart about the extraordinary treatment accorded to Anthony Brooke, and his own willingness to support anyone who could speak in the Lords with first-hand knowledge of Sarawak affairs, 10 Jan 1949
  9. (fol. 12) letter from Sir Charles Arden-Clarke, Governor of Sarawak, declining Anthony Brooke's invitation to lunch, 23 Jan 1949
  10. (fol. 13) letter from H.V. Hodson, Sunday Times, emphasising the proposition that the Cession should not be reversed on grounds of expediency but annulled on grounds of justice, 9 Mar 1949
  11. (fols. 14-15) two letters from MacDonald, Singapore, about his future movements and a possible brief meeting with Anthony Brooke, 11 and 15 May 1949
  12. (fol. 16) letter from Arden-Clarke in Dorset, about his lack of sympathy with Anthony Brooke's views and consequent refusal of Anthony Brooke's invitation to a meal; and his admiration for Kathleen Brooke's work on Anthony Brooke's behalf, 24 Jun 1949
  13. (fol. 17) letter from Major Peter Earle, MC, about his reaction to The Facts about Sarawak and his low opinion of the diplomacy shown by the Provisional Government, 9 Aug 1949
  14. (fols. 18-19) letter (with typed copy) from John D. Higham, Head of Far Eastern Section, Colonial Office, correcting certain views attributed to him in relation to the legal action, 19 Oct 1949
  15. (fol. 20) letter from O.H. Morris, Colonial Office, in reply to Anthony Brooke's letter to Creech Jones, referring to 'hypothetical issues' raised by Anthony Brooke with Higham, 2 Nov 1949
  16. (fol. 21) letter from Kathleen Clark (née Walker) from Brunei Town (Bandar Seri Begawan), about feeling in Sarawak against the importation of European administrators from Africa and Palestine; her work on the Straits Times and as broadcaster from Singapore; her marriage to Norman Clark; and her travels in Borneo, 8 Dec 1949
  17. (fols. 22-23) letter from Patrick Morah, Malay Mail Office, inviting Anthony Brooke to send anything he would like printed, and referring to the murder of the Governor [Duncan Stewart]. Attached is a letter dated 13 Jan 1949 about Martin Chen and Goult, 13 Dec 1949
  18. (fol. 24) letter from MacDonald thanking Anthony Brooke for a card, 2 Jan 1950
  19. (fol. 25) letter from G.E. Stockley about sending a copy of The Facts about Sarawak to R.N. Scott, South East Asia Department, Foreign Office, and suggesting that he might meet Anthony Brooke; his own view that 'illegal and unconstitutional actions' ought to be challenged by Bertram Brooke and Anthony Brooke, and that Anthony Brooke might return to Sarawak in an advisory capacity, 17 Jan 1950
  20. (fol. 26) letter from Walter H. Sampson about astrological conditions and their effects on 'the case', 14 Feb 1950
  21. (fols. 27-28) letter from Rex Woodward, Singapore, deploring Anthony Brooke's alleged statement disclaiming knowledge of Abang Han and other anti-Cessionists, and advising Anthony Brooke on the line he should take in this connection, 16 Feb 1950
  22. (fol. 29) letter from Christine Campbell Thomson, Literary Agent, about the Appeal and the unconstitutional proceedings that had taken place, 20 Feb 1950
  23. (fol. 30) letter from A.T. Alen [?] declining an invitation to lunch, 24 Feb 1950
  24. (fol. 31) letter from David Gammans about Miss Whittingham-Jones' article in the Crown Colonist, 10 Mar 1950
  25. (fol. 32) letter from Morah about the above article reproduced in the Malay Mail, and his hopes for a favourable judgement in the Privy Council case, 25 Mar 1950
  26. (fols. 33-34) letter from Kathleen Clark about her work on the case, 27 Mar 1950
  27. (fols. 35-37) three printed cards of acknowledgement from the Colonial Office, 2 Jun-3 Jul 1950
  28. (fol. 38) letter from Anne Bryant about her approach to various people, including Radcliffe and Hodson, about a possible post for Anthony Brooke in Sarawak, preferably the Governorship, 20 Jan 1951
  29. (fols. 39-40) two letters from Arthur Bryant, about the possibility of misunderstanding in Sarawak of press statements in Anthony Brooke's name; his own certainty that the Brookes gave the people of Sarawak a sense of nationhood which British officials had needlessly taken from them, 5 and 17 Feb 1951.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 Jan 1947-17 Feb 1951

Extent

40 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Pac. s. 83/19, folder 7

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