Correspondence with David T. Jones, MP, 24 Jan 1956-14 Jul 1959
Item
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 4, fols. 74-157
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Correspondence with David T. Jones, MP, who joined the Advisory Committee in 1956 (fols. 79, 91), concerning the following territories and topics:
West Indies:
- racial discrimination against Jamaican travellers in hotels in Nassau and Bermuda: fol. 74
- Caribbean Federation Conference, 1956: fols. 74-75
- amendments to the 1955 draft federal constitution: fols. 74-76
- co-operative building societies: fol. 98
- average number of persons per doctor, as compared with the UK: fols. 99-100
- health conditions in Dominica (in 1957): fols. 103-105
- effect of the UK Government's decision to stop the allocation of orange juice to children over two years old: fol. 109
- electoral procedure in Dominica: fol. 111
- Caribbean Commission: fol. 119
- technical education: fol. 127.
British Honduras (Belize):
- strike action by the General Workers Union against the Citrus Company following delaying tactics in negotiating a new agreement, with a letter from John Hare: fol. 77, 86-87
- sugar industry and cane-grinding facilities: fol. 102
- rice production scheme at Mussel Creek: fol. 118.
Bahamas:
- wages and conditions of service (in 1956): fol. 77
- universal adult suffrage: fols. 93, 110, 113-114, 117
- constitutional changes, with two letters from Colin Hughes: fols. 106-108, 112-117.
Trinidad:
- delay in the holding of a General Election: fol. 78
- dissatisfaction with the terms of the new Constitution (in 1956): fols. 88-91.
Barbados:
- requests for an international airport at Bridgetown: fols. 78, 81-82
- plans for a deep-water harbour for Bridgetown: fols. 83-84.
Singapore:
- visit to London of the trade union delegation (in 1956): fol. 80.
Colonies, general:
- Commonwealth Sugar Agreement: fols. 92, 94, 104-105
- vacancies for doctors in Colonial territories (in 1957): fols. 95, 97-98.
British Guiana (Guyana):
- sugar industry: fols. 104-105.
Grenada:
- complaints by the Seamen and Waterfront Workers' Union concerning: (1) the presence of a frigate in St. George's Bay during wage negotiations with the Government Electricity Department (in 1959), (2) public Meetings Ordinance 1959, with a letter from Lord Perth, and (3) the opening of shops on Good Friday: fols. 120-125, 129-154
- Attached to fols. 147-148 is a printed item, unfoliated - the Union's programme for Labour Day 1959.
Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi):
- African advancement on Rhodesia Railways (in 1959), with an excerpt from the Central African Examiner: fols. 155-157.
Dates
- Creation: 24 Jan 1956-14 Jul 1959
Extent
84 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 4, fols. 74-157
Creator
- From the Collection: Fabian Colonial Bureau (Organisation)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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