Correspondence, 1956-1964

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Contains correspondence:

(fols. 1-5) with C.R. Ananthan, Singapore, regarding subscription to Venture and books recommended by the FCB on political science, 9 Apr-23 May 1962
(fols. 6-7) from Dr J.A. Bottomley, University of Singapore, and book review editor for the Malayan Economic Review, requesting material to review and reply (from John Syson) suggesting a publication exchange, Jul 1962
(fols. 8-40) chiefly between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Richard Corridon, with some additional correspondence from: Lim Yew Hock, Chief Minister of Singapore; Goh Keng Swee; George Thom[p]son; J.F. Coade and Keith Corridon. The subject of the letters is primarily the political situation in Singapore. Others mentioned include: David Marshall; Jim Griffiths; Barbara Castle; Francis Thomas; Lim Ching Siong; Gerry de Cruz; Lennox-Boyd; Tan Lak Sye; Tengku; and John Strachey, 2 Mar 1956-1 May 1963
(fols. 41-42) exchange with J.D. Duncanson, Information Services, Singapore, regarding the cessation of the English Digest of the non-English press, Jan 1957
(fol. 43) letter to Inche Abdul Hamid inviting him to lunch at County Hall while he attends the Seventh Parliamentary Course, 23 Apr 1958
(fols. 44-69) correspondence with Lee Kuan Yew, regarding the preparations of the Peoples' Action Party (PAP) and eventual electoral success. Also discussed is the formation of Malaysia, 10 Jul 1957-22 Oct 1963
(fol. 70) letter to the Director of the National Library regarding missed delivery of a copy of Venture, 7 Apr 1964.

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70 Leaves

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/156A, folder 1

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