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Constitutional II, 1955-1961

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  1. (item 1) 'Changes in the great Lukiiko': memorandum by W.P. Tamukedde, pp. 7, n.d.
  2. (item 2) The Times British Colonies Review (Winter), No. 20, pp. 48, 1955
  3. (item 3) 'The Discussion on Nile Waters': memorandum summarising official statements in the Sudan parliament, pp. 7, with a covering letter from R.C. Mayall, P.R. Consultant to the Sudan Agent, London, 10 May 1955
  4. (fol. 1) extract from East Africa and Rhodesia about labour conditions in Uganda, 15 Sep 1955
  5. (item 4) text of the Governor's speech to the Legislative Council about elections, pp. 6, 24 Apr 1956
  6. (items 5-7) typed papers sent by Bernard Nicholls, Church Missionary Society (CMS) (1) a statement by Mulira concerning his expulsion from the Lukiiko, pp. 2, and (2) 'The Situation in Uganda: a re-appraisal' by David E. Apter, D.A. Low and L.A. Fallers, pp. 4, two copies, 25-29 Jul 1956
  7. (items 8-12) report by Representatives of the Protectorate and Kabaka's Governments on discussions on the introduction of direct elections to the Legislative Council in Buganda in 1957, pp. 6, five copies, [1956]
  8. (fol. 2) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press statement concerning Sir Andrew Cohen's appointment as permanent UK representative on the Trusteeship Council, and Sir Frederick Crawford's appointment as Governor, 14 Aug 1956
  9. (item 13) 'Report on Uganda': text of a speech by Cohen to the Legislative Council, pp. 16, 18 Dec 1956
  10. (fols. 3-70) Uganda News, issued by the Department of Information, Kampala, Numbers 1, 19-20, 23; 35-37, 365-367, 372-373, 377-378, 380, 387-388, 392, 400-408, 410-413, 420-421, 425-243, 450-452, 462-463, 471-474, 478-479, 783-785, 809-810, 854, 18 Dec 1956-28 Jan 1961
  11. (fols. 71-83) typed statement by I.K. Majugo (second signature illegible) concerning Bunyoro Counties incorporated in the Buganda Kingdom, two copies, with typed FCB comments, [1957]
  12. (fols. 84-86) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) statements about the appointment of three Africans to the Legislative Council, and elections, 28 Jun 1957
  13. (fols. 87-90) letter from Sekkuma to the Minister of Local Governments, Uganda, about a League of Uganda citizens, 15 Jul 1957
  14. (items 14-15) Uganda Students' Newsletter Vol. I, Numbers 2 and 19, Sep 1957 and Feb 1959
  15. (item 16) text of a speech by the Governor to the Legislative Council, pp. 17, 13 Jan 1958
  16. (item 17) 'The African Revolution being the letter by the Progressive Party to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the question of the Legislative Council', 18 Mar 1958
  17. (item 18) leaflet on the aims of the Uganda Action Group, with a typed note about its formation, Apr 1959
  18. (fols. 91-93) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press release, 'Buganda request for independence - Mr Lennox-Boyd's reply', 20 Apr 1959
  19. (fols. 94-96) cyclostyled letter from Father Stephen Katalimulingo, Honorary Secretary, Aba Masindi, to the Secretary, Uganda Constitutional Committee, concerning revision of the Constitution, 20 May 1959
  20. (fols. 97-99) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press release about talks on the Uganda Constitution, 1 Jun 1959
  21. (item 19) 'Toward Freedom', Vol. VIII, No. 7, pp. 4, Jul-Aug 1959
  22. (fol. 100) Uganda National Congress statement about suspension of certain members and office bearers, Aug 1959
  23. (fols. 101-102) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press statement concerning revocation of the designation of Disturbed Areas in Buganda, 3 Sep 1959
  24. (fols. 103-104) typed note about the Penal Code Amendment No. 2 Ordinance 1959, 29 Sep 1959
  25. (item 20) cyclostyled verbatim report of a press conference with the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 12 Dec 1959 concerning his visit to Uganda, pp. 7, 12 Dec 1959
  26. (fols. 105-107) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press release concerning the Uganda Constitutional Committee's recommendations, 23 Dec 1959
  27. (fol. 108) page from the Uganda Argus about the Wild Committee Report, 24 Dec 1959
  28. (item 21) memorandum submitted by the Uganda National Congress to the Uganda Constitutional Committee, pp. 7, n.d.
  29. (item 22) 'Uganda': Central Office of Information booklet, pp. 35, Jan 1960
  30. (item 23) 'Forward to Freedom, being the Manifesto of the Democratic Party': pamphlet, pp. 28, 11 Apr 1960
  31. (fols. 109-110) typed note headed 'Uganda' about the Constitution, [1960]
  32. (fols. 111-112) Colonial Office Information Department (COID) press release concerning discussions at the Colonial Office with Representative Members from the Uganda Legislative Council, 29 Jun 1960
  33. (fols. 113-123) correspondence between Kivu Omutaka, President, Uganda Ey'obutaka Tabamizuka, and Margaret Legum about a letter to the Speaker, House of Commons, and circulars concerning the Kabaka, 22 Aug-5 Sep 1960
  34. (fols. 124-125) typed note on a lunchtime meeting with B. Kiwanuka concerning the role of the Kabaka after Independence, two copies, 19 Oct 1960
  35. (item 24) 'Uganda - the next crisis country': cyclostyled memorandum by Mulira, pp. 4, 17 Mar 1961
  36. (fols. 126-130) letter from the Africa Bureau covering a memorandum on background information to the Uganda Constitutional Talks, 18 Sep 1961
  37. (fol. 131) cyclostyled memorandum by N.K. Rugemwa, Representative Member for North Mubende about restoration of lost counties to Bunyoro, 23 Oct 1961.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1961

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/127, folder 2

Related Materials

See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/66:

  1. (fols. 61-71) three letters from H.M. Grace to Creech Jones about the situation in Buganda, and copies of a statement by Mulira about the Uganda National Movement and of a letter from Grace to the Manchester Guardian, 11 Jun-2 Dec 1959
  2. (fols. 72-77) letter from B.D. Nicholls about Uganda, with copies of letters from missionaries (Rev. J. Poulton and Archdeacon Palin) describing the situation in Buganda, 11 Jun 1959
  3. (fols. 127-128) text of Iain Macleod's letter to the Kabaka about the Resolution of the Buganda Lukiiko for the termination of British protection over Buganda by 31 Dec 1960, and extracts from the Lukiiko's Memorandum on this subject: East Africa and Rhodesia, pp. 460-461, 22 Dec 1960.

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