Memoranda, bulletins and printed papers, 1951
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Memoranda, bulletins and printed papers:
- (fols. 61-62) extracts from the Rand Daily Mail and the Star about renewed proposals by Malan for incorporation of the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini) in South Africa, and a statement by Gordon-Walker, S/S C.R., 7-9 Feb 1951
- (fols. 63-66) Commonwealth Relations Office Information Sheet: Text of Speech by the Secretary of State about relations between Britain and South Africa, and Britain's position over the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini), 10 Feb 1951
- (fols. 67-79 and items 39-40) information Sheets from South Africa House, London: text of an interview with Helen about the significance of West African independence for South Africa and for the Commonwealth (Die Burger, 24 Feb); text of speech by Malan commemorating the first white settlement at the Cape; Speaker's ruling on Franchise Legislation in House of Assemb1y (11 Apr 1951). Also 2 pamphlets: 'Future of the British High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini) in South Africa', by Sir Charles Rey, formerly Resident Commissioner in Bechuanaland (Botswana) (8 pp.). And 'The Most Complex Multi-Racial Problem in the World', an address by Dr A.L. Geyer, South African High Commissioner (12 pp.), 24 Feb-5 Jul 1951
- (item 41) The Garment Worker, a bilingual trade union magazine published by E.S. Sachs, containing a report of a case for defamation successfully brought by Sachs against Die Werkerspers Uitgewers (20 pp.) (See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1B, fols. 233-235), May-Jun 1951
- (fols. 80-82) State Information Office News Bulletin No. 4, reporting a statement of policy by Malan. Topics include Central African federation, Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) indigenous policy, the changing nature of the Commonwealth, republicanism in South Africa, the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini) and the transfer issue, 20 Jun 1951
- (fols. 83-90) statement by Michael Scott on the South West Africa Question and the United Nations, with an accompanying circular letter (two copies), 30 Aug 1951
- (fols. 91-97) South Africa from Week to Week, published by the South African Public Relations Office, Nairobi: complete copy and two undated cuttings. (Annotations relate to indigenous affairs, industry, housing, land, health, and social security), 20 Oct 1951
- (fols. 98-99) cutting from the Listener of article by John Hatch, 'Problems of Race in South Africa', 6 Dec 1951
- (fols. 100-128) two papers by Kirkwood, 'Observations on the Report of the Fagan Commission ...', and a memorandum on the Native Education Commission (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fol. 134), n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1951
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 1B
Repository Details
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk