Correspondence with Francis Thomas and David Marshall, 1954-1959

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(fols. 1-87) correspondence between the FCB and Francis Thomas, Secretary-General, Singapore Labour Front and Minister for Communications and Works, concerning the political situation in Singapore, 17 May 1954-1 Jun 1959. David Marshall and Lim Yew Hock are referred to throughout the correspondence. Specific topics are as follows:

(fols. 1-5) student riots and education
(fol. 2) national service
(fol. 4-7) mission teacher B.F. Atherton's wish to revive the Singapore Labour Party
(fol. 4-5) visit of J. Papworth to the World Assembly of Youth, Singapore
(fol. 6, 8) request for a Labour Party organiser to be sent from England
(fols. 10, 66-74, 76) specific descriptions of the current political scene
Labour Front: (fols. 13-22) election success, (fols. 25-27) annual conference, (fol. 28) future as Government of Singapore, (fols. 58-59) Secretary-General (Francis)'s report to 6th meeting of Labour Front 1958 Central Committee, (fols. 78-79) press release about the appointment of an Executive Committee, (fols. 82-86) representation in the Assembly
(fols. 23-24) Jamaica Peoples' National Party (PNP) Plan for Progress
(fols. 33-36) results of Singapore City Council Elections
(fols. 39-44, 61-65) Movement for Colonial Freedom (South East Asia Group) policy and activities on Malaya (Malaysia) and Singapore, with documents from the Movement
(fols. 45-57, 66-74) Lim Yew Hook's proposed United Socialist Front
(fol. 87) loss of Thomas's seat in Legislative Assembly.

(fols. 88-184) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and David Marshall, Chief Minister, Singapore, concerning Singapore's political development, 16 Dec 1954-15 Apr 1957. Specific topics include the following:

(fols. 88) deportation of Chinese people from Singapore
(fols. 89-90) election procedure for candidates
(fols. 91-104) Marshall's election campaign
(fols. 105-108) election results
(fols. 109-114) appointment of a Personal Economic Adviser to the Chief Minister
(fols. 116-125) appointment of Assistant Ministers
(fols. 116-1l9) struggle between Marshall and the Governor, Sir Robert Black
(fols. 122-125, 130-131) letter from K. Nkrumah, Prime Minister, Gold Coast (Ghana), to Marshall, telling him to persevere with his policies
(fols. 128, 131) citizenship
(fols. 133-140) Marshall's visit to London, Dec 1955
(fols. 141-160) appointment of Gerald de Cruz as Labour Adviser (with correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Corridon, and Morgan Phillips, Secretary, Labour Party)
(fols. 148-150) differences between the Labour Front and People's Action Party (PAP) (with a letter from Goh Keng Swee to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke)
(fols. 155-156) Marshall's attitude towards Lee Kuan Yew
(fols. 161-176) Constitutional Conference, London, Apr 1956
(fols. 177-178) Suez crisis
(fol. 178) use of troops during Singapore riots
(fols. 180-181) political activity of Civil Servants.