Documents and correspondence, 1953-1954

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Correspondence:

(fol. 1) letter from A.F. Kakhwema Phiri, Government Hospital, Nlatikulu, Swaziland (Eswatini), ordering a copy of African Challenge, the Fallacy of Federation, by Creech Jones (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/96, folder 3, fol. 27), 9 Jan 1953
(fols. 2-3) correspondence with the National Secretary, Basutoland African Congress, about the formation and aims of the Congress, its subscription to the Bureau and the latter's publications, 29 Jan-4 Feb 1953
(fol. 4) letter to J. Cyril Shoniwa, The Treasury, Serowe, about his subscription and orders for books, 10 May 1953
(fol. 5) letter to Motsete about his subscription (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/91, folder 5, fols. 1-22), 5 Aug 1953
(fols. 6-7) correspondence with T. McD. Mabote, Mazenod Institute, Basutoland (Lesotho), about his subscription, and about constitutional relationships within the British Empire, with particular reference to the position of the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini). (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/92, folder 3, fol. 5; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fols. 164-167; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 1, fols. 9-10; and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 2, fols. 11-12), 11 Jan-11 Feb 1954.

Documents:

(fols. 8-11) Seretse Khama Campaign Committee Bulletin, 'From Bad to Worse'; with covering letter form the Secretary, May 1953
(fols. 12-20) Commonwealth Relations Office Information Sheets: a) containing text of a statement by Lord Swinton, S/S C.R. about the administration of the Bamangwato Reserve; b) concerning Lord Hailey's Report on Native Administration in the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini); with an earlier FCB memorandum. (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/91, folder 1, fols. 1-12), 13 May-30 Jul 1953
(fols. 21-29) 'Fact Sheets on the UK Dependencies', Numbers 2766-2768, issued by the Central Office of Information: Facts about Swaziland (Eswatini), Basutoland (Lesotho), and the Bechuanaland Protectorate (Botswana), 28 Aug 1953
(fol. 30) Commonwealth Relations Office Press Release about the appointment of Thomas Vaisey Scrivener as Deputy High Commissioner, 3 Nov 1953
(fols. 31-32) Africa Bureau Press Statement about South Africa's attempt to resume negotiations for the incorporation of the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini), 11 Apr 1954
(fols. 33-35) Commonwealth Relations Office Information Sheet: Text of Statement by the Secretary of State about British Government's position in relation to the transfer issue, 13 Apr 1954.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/92, folder 2

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