Cession controversy: memoranda and related papers, 1944-1950

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Comprises:

(fol. 1) 'Sarawak': cyclostyled memorandum, unsigned, about the position of Sarawak in the Far Eastern war, [1944?]
(fols. 2-5) 'Sarawak': typed paper, unsigned, concerning the constitutional points involved in the proposed Cession, n.d.
(fols. 6-9) 'Sarawak': typed paper, unsigned, about the Brooke dynasty, n.d.
(fols. 10-12) memorandum, unsigned, about acquisition of sovereignty by Cession, referring to the Isle of Man, n.d.
(fols. 13-36) 'Sarawak and its relationship with the British Commonwealth and Empire': talk given by Anthony Brooke to the Imperial Affairs Advisory Committee (two copies), Jun 1945
(fols. 37-38) draft notes [by Anthony Brooke] about Sir James Brooke's views on the constitution, in connection with Colonial Office proposals, n.d.
(fols. 39-45) questionnaire 're the State of Sarawak', for the information of Counsel, 18 Jun 1945
(fols. 46-48) 'Sarawak (Constitution)': typed excerpts from Hansard, of questions put by T. Reid, MP, 5 Dec 1945
(fols. 49-54) 'Resumé of relations between HM Government and the Government of Sarawak since Jun, 1914', n.d.
(fols. 55-57) 'G.T.M. MacBryan and his connection with Sarawak affairs': memorandum by Anthony Brooke, circulated to MPs and others (see MSS. Pac. s. 83/20, folder 1), 19 Jan 1946
(fols. 58-62) 'Sarawak (Proposed Cession Inquiry)': typed excerpts from Hansard, of Questions put by William Teeling, Oliver Stanley, and others, and replies by George Hall, 27 Mar 1946
(fols. 63-68) address given by Bertram Brooke at Press Conference after his return from Sarawak, 31 May 1946
(fols. 69-71) 'A Note on the Sarawak Civil Service' by M. Millard: manuscript and two typed copies, 8 Jun 1946
(fols. 72-73) questionnaire in Millard's handwriting, on the Cession negotiations, n.d.
(fols. 74-85) 'Report on the current circumstances in which public relations activities are to be initiated in Sarawak and recommendations for their practical development' by A.J.W. Hockenhull, 19 Dec 1946
(fols. 86-88) 'Extracts from a letter from the Head of a Commercial Firm in Sarawak to a retired Sarawak Government Official', about the effect on the people of Sarawak of the British colonial system of government, 20 Jan 1948
(fols. 89-91) 'An Open Letter to Sarawak Government Officials' by Anthony Brooke: amended draft and printed sheet, about views held by certain officials and the possibility of revoking the Cession, 1 Jun 1948
(fols. 92-95) article about Sarawak and the Cession signed W. Russell, with photograph of Anthony Brooke, stating that it was the wish of the people that Anthony Brooke should rule them, n.d.
(fols. 96-97) 'Whither Sarawak?': unsigned memorandum on the legality of the Cession, n.d.
(fols. 98-102) extracts from Malay Mail and the Straits Times, and 'General Opinions in Kuching', concerning the murder of the Governor, Duncan Stewart, 9 Dec 1949-Apr 1950.