Correspondence with Arthur Creech Jones, MP, 13 Jan 1953-15 Dec 1955
Correspondence with Arthur Creech Jones, MP (for further correspondence, 1954-1964, see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/14). Much of it concerns the administration of the FCB, arrangements for committees and conferences, and plans for a collection of essays edited by Creech Jones [New Fabian Colonial Essays, published 1959]. It is concerned also with the following territories and topics:
Bechuanaland (Botswana):
- Tshekedi's case, and Gordon-Walker's attitude towards him [in 1951]: fol. 126.
High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini):
- the question of administration of the three territories by the UK High Commissioner in South Africa: fol. 126.
Nyasaland (Malawi):
- arrangements to meet the Delegation from Nyasaland (Malawi) (in 1953): fol. 127.
Kenya:
- Kenya Evidence Committee: fols. 127-128
- land and settler problems: fols. 136-137
- reviving African tribalism, with a letter from Lennox-Boyd: fol. 154
- the formation of the Kamba Association: fol. 154.
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):
- conversion of land tenure to the freehold system: fols. 133-134
- Misrepresentation by Welensky of Creech Jones's policy regarding direct African representation in the Legislature: fol. 138
- delegation to the S/S Colonies, concerning the Kariba Gorge Petition: fol. 167.
Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi):
- constitutional changes and land policy: fol. 135.
Smaller Territories:
- delay in publication of the report on these territories: fol. 139.
British Guiana (Guyana):
- proposal by C.R. Jacob for a petition to the Queen to investigate conditions (in 1954): fols. 142-143.
West Indies:
- Commonwealth Sugar Agreement and the Sugar Welfare Fund: fol. 144.
Basutoland (Lesotho):
- FCB deputation to Dodds-Parker, about the situation in Basutoland (Lesotho): fols. 150-151.
Nigeria:
- education in Northern Nigeria: fol. 152.
Sierra Leone:
- diamond mining: fols. 152, 161.
Colonies, general:
- the future of the Colonial Development Corporation (in 1954): fol. 140
- bulk purchase of colonial commodities, with a letter from Sir William McLean: fol. 155
- British Protected Persons: fols. 163-165.
Dates
- Creation: 13 Jan 1953-15 Dec 1955
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/20 (2), folder 5, fols. 126-168
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