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Correspondence with Arthur Skeffington, MP, 29 Apr 1953-19 Apr 1955

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/20 (2), folder 8, fols. 1-34
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Correspondence with Arthur Skeffington, MP, concerning the following territories and topics:

Aden:

  1. Abyan Scheme: fol. 1
  2. trade unions: fol. 11.

Colonies, general:

  1. income tax concessions for pioneer industries: fols. 2-4
  2. criminal law in the colonies, in particular regarding sedition: fols. 12-16, 18-19.

Kenya:

  1. sentence on Obolo Wambani for possessing gelignite: fols. 5-10
  2. arrangements for a meeting with Michael Blundell in London: fol. 17
  3. penal Code regarding the death sentence for rape, with letters from J. Griffiths, Lennox-Boyd, the Howard League for Penal Reform, and Jane Young: fols. 20-34.

Dates

  • Creation: 29 Apr 1953-19 Apr 1955

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/20 (2), folder 8, fols. 1-34

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