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Correspondence with Hilary Marquand, MP, 6 Apr 1956-14 Feb 1963

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 5, fols. 37-72
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Correspondence with Hilary Marquand, MP, much of which concerns articles for Venture, meetings, conferences, and FCB administration; his visit to East Africa in Jan 1958 (fols. 43-44); as well as concerning the following territories and topics:

Trinidad:

  1. the unsatisfactory nature of the Constitution, in connection with an oil deal (in 1956): fol. 39.

West Indies:

  1. arrangements for federal elections in Aug 1957: fol. 42
  2. technical education: fol. 55
  3. West Indies Federation: fols. 54-57.

Kenya:

  1. co-operative training school at Kabate: fol. 44
  2. Kenya Farmers' Association Co-operative: fol. 52
  3. Land and Agricultural Banks: fol. 52
  4. Land Development Fund: fol. 59.

St Kitts:

  1. method of electing Members of the Executive Council, and the representation of each island on the Council: fol. 50.

Nyasaland (Malawi):

  1. economics of federation: fol. 60.

Basutoland (Lesotho):

  1. agricultural credit through co-operatives, with a memorandum by Bert Youngjohns, Registrar of Co-operatives: fols. 68-70.

Dates

  • Creation: 6 Apr 1956-14 Feb 1963

Extent

36 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 5, fols. 37-72

Repository Details

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