Reports and press releases, 1950-1951

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(item 1) text of a broadcast by MacDonald on Chinese recognition of Communist ministers, and its effect on Malaya (Malaysia); issued by the Department of Public Relations, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 6, 6 Jan 1950
(item 2) Annual Report of the Director of Co-operation, T.F. Carey, for the year 1949, pp. 26, 1950
(fol. 1) typed text of a letter from a Perak Chinese to Sir Harold Briggs concerning economic aid and its effect on bandits in Malaya (Malaysia), n.d.
(fols. 2-4) typed copy of a letter dated 12 May 1950 [from Brazier] to Rita Hinden, concerning trade unions and their relation to the Emergency, n.d.
(fols. 5-28 and items 3-8) Colonial Office Press releases on the following topics: (fol. 6; item 4) communist influence in Malaya (Malaysia); (fols. 7, 24; items 3, 6) gallantry awards, police force; (fol. 8) rice crop; (fol. 9) social welfare in Singapore; (fol. 10) tin production; (fol. 11) banditry; (fols. 12, 19, 26) education; (fols. 13-16, 20, 22; items 5, 7, 8) trade unions; (fol. 17) visits to Malaya (Malaysia) by Griffiths, S/S Col., and Strachey, S/S War; (fol. 18) appointment of C.T. Abbott as Puisne Judge, Malaya (Malaysia); (fol. 21) constitution; (fol. 23) establishment of Rural and Industrial Development Authority; (fol. 25) appointment of Leonard Barnes as Chairman of the Committee on Malay education; (fol. 26) appointment of S.U.P. Foster-Sutton as Chief Justice of Malaya (Malaysia); (fol. 27) irrigation; (fol. 28) appointment of M.V. del Tufo as Chief Secretary, Malaya (Malaysia), 17 Jan-18 Dec 1950
(fol. 29) circular letter from Yaacob bin Abdul Latiff, Acting Director, Department of Public Relations, to the FCB accompanying three prints of the flag of the Federation of Malaya (Malaysia), 7 Jun 1950
(items 9-11) local Authorities Election Ordinance 1950, Malacca (Melaka): Register of Electors for the following municipal wards - Bukit China, Fort, Tranquerah, 13-14 Aug 1951.

Dates

Creation: 1950-1951

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/154C, folder 2

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/66, fol. 5-10 for an unsigned analysis of political developments in Malaya (Malaysia) and Singapore since the war, in relation to British policy.