Papers concerning the FCB deputation to Sir Godfrey Huggins, Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 28 Jan-7 Feb 1947
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Papers concerning the FCB deputation to Sir Godfrey Huggins, Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), on 5 Feb 1947 at the Dominions Office, to discuss Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) indigenous policy. The deputation was led by Lord Faringdon, with the following members: H. Davies, MP, Tom Driberg, MP, R. Sorensen, MP, D.R. Rees-Williams, MP, Mrs Olive Cruchley, C.W.W. Greenidge, Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Margaret Wrong. See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/27, folder 1, fols. 49-50, 64-67 for more information.
Contains:
- (fols. 176-185) 'Points for discussion at meeting with Sir Godfrey Huggins', in three sections: (1) Segregation, (2) African Franchise, and (3) labour problems. There are two extra copies of sections (1) and (3), 28 Jan 1947
- (fol. 186) letter to Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, Monck, Driberg, Davies, Noel-Buxton, Greenidge, Horrabin, Lewis, Cruchley, Wrong, Faringdon, Sorensen, and Thomas, about the invitation received from Addison to meet Huggins at the Dominions Office (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/27, folder 1, fol. 49 for more information), 30 Jan 1947
- (fols. 187-192) manuscript notes of the discussion, n.d.
- (fols. 193-198) draft of press statement (two copies, with amendments) as submitted to Sir Godfrey Huggins and the Dominions Office, with covering letters to Mr St Quintin, Rhodesia House, and Mr J. Bottomley, Dominions House, 5 Feb 1947
- (fols. 199-200) agreed press statement headed 'Southern Rhodesia Native Policy', 6 Feb 1947
- (fols. 201-204) letters sent with copies of the press statement to Driberg, E.J. Drechsel, Chief of London Bureau, Geoffrey Lucy, News Review, and David Williams, 6 Feb 1947
- (fols. 205-206) letters sent with copies of the press statement, to Harold Stannard, The Times, and Mrs P. Norton, 7 Feb 1947
- (fols. 207-210) statement sent to the Tribune (T.R. Fyvel) and the New Statesman (Kingsley Martin), with covering letters, 7 Feb 1947
- (fols. 211-212) letter of thanks from the FCB to Huggins, with a note attached giving details of African Trade Unions in British Colonies in Africa, 7 Feb 1947.
Also contains items 1-15, printed matter, unfoliated, 1941-1946:
- (item 1) Land Apportionment Act 1941
- (items 2-3) Land Apportionment Amendment Act 1915 (two copies)
- (items 4-5) Southern Rhodesia Natives (Urban Areas) [...] Act 1945 (two copies, the first 'marked')
- (items 6-15) debates of the Legislative Assembly of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Official Reports: Vol. 24, Nos 53-55; Vol. 25, Nos 64-66, 68, 71, 77; Vol. 26, No. 40, 1944-1946.
Dates
- Creation: 28 Jan-7 Feb 1947
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/27, folder 2B
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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