Correspondence, arranged alphabetically, 1947-1950

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1B, fols. 318-334

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Correspondents, 'S-T':

(fols. 318-319) covering letter from South African State Information Office intended to accompany a verbatim copy of a speech made by Smuts at the United Nations Organization (UNO) about the South West African (Namibian) referendum; and an acknowledgement from the Bureau, 23 Jan-19 Feb 1947
(fols. 320-322) correspondence with L.M. Thompson, University of Cape Town, about his pamphlet, 'Democracy in Multi-Racial Societies'; a projected article by him on federalism; the franchise in East and Central Africa; the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini) and the transfer issue, possible repercussions in Africa and complications caused by the Seretse Khama affair; British policy; and issues facing South Africa, 1 Aug 1949-5 Apr 1950
(fols. 323-324) enquiry from W. Thornhill about the Bureau's research into local government in the colonies in relation to his research on local government in South Africa; and a reply from the Bureau, 2-24 Apr 1947
(fols. 325-332) correspondence with Hugh Tracey, Director, African Music Research, Johannesburg, about his recordings of African songs in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and the work of the African Music Society; with related enclosures, 22 Dec 1949-3 Feb 1950
(fols. 333-334) letter from the Transvaal Indian Congress about racial discrimination in South Africa; Dr Y.E. Dadoo's visit to London en route to the United Nations Organization to represent the Indian community of South Africa in support of the Government of India's complaint against the Government of South Africa (see also correspondence with Naicker, G.M.); and the need for Britain to change its policy of support for South Africa at the United Nations Organization (UNO), 2 Sep 1948.