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Correspondence with Arthur Skeffington, MP, 19 Mar 1945-7 Jun 1950

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/19, folder 1, fols. 23-100
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Correspondence with Arthur Skeffington, MP, who joined the Advisory Committee in Aug 1949 (fol. 91) but resigned in Apr 1950 after losing his seat in the House (fol. 97). The papers are concerned with the following territories and topics:

Burma (Myanmar):

  1. report of the Burma Franchise Committee: fol. 23
  2. the future of the Shan States (eastern Myanmar) (in 1946): fol. 28.

Malaya (Malaysia):

  1. suppression of newspapers of the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army: fols. 25-26
  2. action by the government following the general strike in Singapore: fol. 25
  3. machinery to enable the British Military Administration to keep in touch with public opinion: fol. 25.

Trinidad:

  1. control of tuberculosis, and the need for improved housing: fols. 28-29.

Palestine:

  1. housing plans: fols. 28-29.

Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):

  1. housing for African railway employees: fol. 29.

Colonies, general:

  1. recruitment for the colonial services, with a reply by George Hall: fol. 31
  2. dilemmas in colonial policy - a talk by Skeffington on 'Dilemmas in Planning': fols. 88-89, 92.

Ceylon (Sri Lanka):

  1. views of the Tamil Congress on the new Constitution: fol. 32.

Bechuanaland (Botswana):

  1. Chief Tshekedi's Memorandum (see above, MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/17, folder 2, fols. 101-104): fol. 34.

Aden:

  1. hospital conditions and staff shortage, and the possible use of army doctors for civilian work: fols. 34-36, 44, 49, 80, 84
  2. educational provision for the local Jewish and Indian communities: fols. 34-36
  3. delay in town plans, and licences for building work: fols. 44, 49, 51, 76, 78
  4. allocation of dollars to the merchants of Aden: fols. 44v, 49
  5. the strength of Arab levies, their duties and conduct: fols. 44v, 50, 63
  6. Jewish refugees from Yemen: fols. 45, 50, 77-78
  7. the condition and administration of the island of Kamarān: fols. 56, 58-60
  8. control of immigration: fols. 63, 76
  9. provision of common schools suitable for children of all communities: fol. 63
  10. the need for a Labour Department and Labour Officer: fol. 78
  11. the use of a common language in government-aided schools: fol. 78v
  12. educational conditions: fols. 78-79, 84
  13. treatment of tuberculosis, with letters from Rees-Williams: fols. 80-82, 84, 86-87.

Cyprus:

  1. cost of living, wages, and rent control: fols. 38, 46
  2. opposition of a Turkish minority to union with Greece: fol. 38
  3. control of the British Council's expenditure: fols. 40-43, 53
  4. increased tax on tobacco: fols. 61-62.

Eritrea:

  1. employment of Italians by the British Military Administration: fols. 53-54.

Somaliland:

  1. the aspiration for the unification of British Somaliland and former Italian Somaliland (Somalia), with a reply by Mayhew: fols. 64, 66-67, 70
  2. postponement of the establishment of a primary school at Boramo, with a reply by Creech Jones: fols. 64-65, 68
  3. injuries incurred during a demonstration against the removal of mat huts at Hargeisa, with a reply by Creech Jones: fols. 64-65, 69-70.

Central Africa:

  1. FCB views against Federation: fols. 73-75.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 Mar 1945-7 Jun 1950

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/19, folder 1, fols. 23-100

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