Correspondence with S. Awberry, MP, 30 Jan 1953-14 Jun 1955
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/20 (1), folder 1, fols. 81-94
Held at the Weston Library
Correspondence with S. Awberry, MP, chiefly relating to the trade unions in Malaya (Malaysia), and referring to the following matters concerning that country:
- Annual Report 1951 of the Department of Fishing, and the decrease of Malayan, and increase in Chinese, fishermen during 1951: fol. 82
- the rubber industry: fols. 82v, 84
- the Whitton Award: fol. 83
- the decision of the Singapore Government to reject the Benham Committee's recommendations on family allowances: fol. 83
- the effect of the new Education Ordinance (in 1953): fol. 84
- evasion of the Employees' Provident Fund and the Weekly Holidays Ordinance: fol. 85
- government regulations for the dismissal of pensionable civil servants: fol. 86
- the effects of unemployment, and plans for dealing with it: fol. 87
- difficulties of the Pan-Malayan Party and the need for help from the trade unions: fols. 88-89
- objections of Chinese students to the call-up, and the proposed formation of a multi-racial Regiment in Singapore: fol. 90
- removal of security lighting from certain new villages: fols. 92-93
- resentment of the Singapore Naval Base Union at the Admiralty's refusal to permit base workers to come under the labour laws of the colony: fol. 94.
Dates
- Creation: 30 Jan 1953-14 Jun 1955
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/20 (1), folder 1, fols. 81-94
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