Correspondence and related papers, 1940-1944

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Contains:

(fols. 1-22) correspondence between Jacob, the Colonial Secretary and the Director of Education, Georgetown, about the government's educational policy, 11 Apr 1940-21 Mar 1941
(fols. 23-35) letter from Lee to Creech Jones about proposed legislation on picketing and trespass, with related enclosures, and an ensuing correspondence between Creech Jones and Hall, 13 Apr-27 Jun 1940
(fols. 36-41) letter from the Colonial Secretary to F.E. Drepaul about his application for the post of Sanitary Inspector, and a related petition from Drepaul to Lord Lloyd, S/S Col. (copies), 17 Oct-25 Nov 1940
(fols. 42-44) letter from Jacob to the Colonial Secretary about censorship of articles and letters in the Guiana Review on the Rice Marketing Board's policy; and copies of Questions asked in the Legislative Council about dredging operations in the Demerara River and damage to rice crops by pests, 19 Oct-after 30 Nov 1940
(fol. 45) original draft of letter from Creech Jones to Hall about the Mahaica River issue (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/137, folder 2, fols. 72-79), [18 Dec 1940]
(fols. 46-49) biographical extracts from Who is Who about the following local personalities: F.J. Seaford, E.A. Luckhoo, E.G. Woolford, J. Eleazer, P. Bacchus, J.P. Singh, P.C. White, C.V. Wight, A.G. King, J. Gonsalves, C.R. Jacob, T. Lee, H.C. Humphreys, F. Dias, M.B.G. Austin, J.W. Jackson, F.A. Mackey, and E.M. Walcott, [after 1940]
(fols. 50-52) request from Lee for copies of the official correspondence about the Mahaica Creek issue for use in preparing Singh's defence; and a related correspondence with the Colonial Secretary (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/137, folder 2), 10-31 Jan 1941
(fols. 53-59) correspondence between Critchlow, the Colonial Secretary, and L.B. Laing, Commissioner of Labour and Local Government, about wages on American airbases in the colony and a resolution forwarded by the British Guiana Labour Union; with related extracts from the Daily Argosy and from Hansard, 17 Jan-19 Aug 1941
(fols. 60-63) correspondence between Lee and the Commissioner of Police about alleged irregularities and over payments in the Public Works Department; and related letters from Jacob to the Governor and the Auditor (copies), 24 Jan-19 Mar 1941
(fols. 64-66) cutting from the Daily Chronicle about the recruiting of volunteers by the War Office, with a marked paragraph relating to family and dependents' allowances, 7 Feb [1941]
(fol. 67) British Guiana Official Gazette (Extraordinary) No. 187: Order revoking regulations relating to the distribution, sale and purchase of petroleum, 12 Feb 1941
(item 1) British Guiana Ordinance No. I: The Excess Profits Tax Ordinance (15 pp., annotated), 28 Feb 1941
(fols. 68-76) letter from Rita Hinden to Creech Jones enclosing a statement on the Mahaica River issue, a summary of the statement, and a copy of a letter from Hall to Creech Jones (27 Nov 1940) (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/137, folder 2, fols. 86-91), 28 Mar 1941
(fols. 77-80) letters from the Bureau to MPs, including Riley and Mathers, asking them to table Questions on British Guiana (Guyana) and furnishing background material (see also fol. 138), 2 Apr 1941
(fols. 81-83) memorandum/article [by Rita Hinden]: The Position in British Guiana (Guyana), [c. Apr 1941]
(fols. 84-94) notes by Rita Hinden on the general situation in the colony, attempts to form a Trades Union Council, recruitment of skilled workers for the UK, labour legislation, ill health of senior government officials, and employment of pensioners. Also, a letter from Hall to Creech Jones (27 Nov 1940) about the Mahaica River issue and the libel action v. Lee and Singh (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/137, folder 2), [c. Apr 1941]
(fols. 95-96) letter from Arthur Lewis to Rita Hinden commenting on her notes on British Guiana (Guyana)'s problems, 9 Apr 1941
(fol. 97) Off-print of a letter from the Manager of The Argosy Co. Ltd. replying to a petition from the employees for higher wages, 7 Apr 1941
(fols. 98-101) Demerara Bauxite Company: Notice about changes in hours of work and rates of pay (two copies); and a letter from Lee to the Commissioner of Labour about the re-employment of strikers, 7-15 Apr 1941
(fols. 102-109) letters from Hall answering points raised by Creech Jones about labour legislation in British Guiana (Guyana), the establishment of a Court of Criminal Appeal, proposals for constitutional changes, and the Mahaica River issue (two copies of each), 7 May-20 Jun 1941
(fols. 110-111) British Guiana Legislative Council: Replies to Questions by Jacob and Lee about Co-operative Credit Banks and Development Schemes submitted to Stockdale, after 30 Jun 1941
(fols. 112-114) notes [by Rita Hinden] on points raised by Lee, [c. Jul] 1941
(fols. 115-121) letters from Jacob and his son, F.R. Jacob, to Creech Jones supplying information on the colony's problems, including copies of letters from Jacob to the Colonial Secretary about constitutional reform, 12 Jul-3 Aug 1941
(fols. 122-132) letters from the Transport Workers' Union of British Guiana No. 5 to the General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department about wage scales for clerical staff, and to the members of the Union about negotiations with the Governor, with related enclosures, 5 Aug-9 Sep 1941
(fol. 133) extract from Hansard: Reply to a Question by Creech Jones about proposed constitutional and political changes in British Guiana (Guyana), 6 Aug 1941
(fols. 134-137) letters from Hall replying to points raised by Creech Jones on labour legislation and disturbances in British Guiana (Guyana), 29 Nov 1941-3 Apr 1942
(fol. 138) extracts from Hansard: Replies by Hall to Questions by Creech Jones, Mathers, Riley, and Adams on labour disturbances and legislation, franchise reform, and rice production in British Guiana (Guyana) (see also fols. 77-80). Also, an extract from a letter from Hall to Creech Jones about the Labour Bill, 17-21 Dec 1941
(fols. 139-157) letters from Jacob to Rita Hinden and Creech Jones about constitutional change, administrative matters, and the rice industry, with related enclosures including copies of a memorandum on alleged irregularities in the Public Works Department and of correspondence with the Colonial Secretary, 10 Feb-10 Mar 1942
(fols. 158-160) lists of Parliamentary Questions about rubber cultivation, rice and general conditions in British Guiana (Guyana), and about food supplies and rationing in the West Indies, Sep-Oct 1942
(fols. 161-162) letter (and copy) from Harold Macmillan, U-S/S Col., to Creech Jones about the timing of the new constitution, complaints by Lee and Jacob of delayed social and labour reforms, and Lethem's administration, 16 Nov 1942
(fols. 163-165) letter from Oliver Stanley, S/S Col., to Sorensen conveying information received from the Governor about conditions of service for nurses and ward-maids in British Guiana (Guyana), 13 Aug 1943
(items 2-3) two copies of Souvenir Programme of British Guiana East Indian Association Silver Jubilee Conference (2 pp.), 11 Oct 1943
(fols. 166-167 and items 4-5) letters from Alfred V. Crane and from H.J. Hubbard, British Guiana Civil Service Association, to Creech Jones and Rita Hinden covering printed copies of a memorandum on appointments, promotions and transfers (12 pp.)
(fols. 168-175) memorandum by Lee on a settlement scheme for the islands of Leguan and Wakenaam, [1943/1944?]
(fols. 176-177) Guiana United Trade Union publicity leaflet, [1943/1944?]
(fols. 178-179) cuttings from the Daily Chronicle and a Colonial Office Press Release about the Old Age Pensions Bill, 15 Jun-[22 Sep] 1944
(fol. 180) letter from Stanley to Creech Jones intended to accompany a copy of the British Guiana Franchise Commission's Report, and referring to discussions with the Governor about universal suffrage, 24 Aug 1944
(fols. 181-191) two copies of a memorandum/article [by Rita Hinden?] on the Franchise Commission's Report, with extracts from Hansard of Questions and Answers about the progress of constitutional reform in the colony (4 Feb-17 Dec 1942), [c. Aug 1944]
(fols. 192-195) page from Hansard containing a statement by Stanley on the Franchise Commission's report, and related notes by Rita Hinden, 4 Oct 1944
(fol. 196) cuttings [from Colonial Office Information Sheet] containing a marked extract about industrial development in British Guiana (Guyana), [1944].