Correspondence, 1943-1948

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/138, folder 2B, fols. 46-94

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Contains:

(fols. 46-53) cables from the Indian Association (signed by Jacob, Lee, and Singhi) about the Franchise Commission's Report and adult suffrage, with replies from Rita Hinden and a related letter from George Hall to Hinden, 7 Jul 1944-24 Sep 1945
(fols. 54-71) letter from Jacob to David Adams, MP, enclosing a copy of a petition from himself and Lee to the Secretary of State covering the whole field of British Guiana (Guyana)'s affairs, including constitutional reform, education, health, food production, labour difficulties, and administrative matters; with a reply from Rita Hinden, and an ensuing correspondence between Jacob and Hinden on a variety of topics, including: constitutional affairs - the Legislative Council, its Advisory Committees, adult suffrage, and the Franchise Commission's Report; Lethem's administration; questions on food production suggested by Jacob, with related jottings by Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson; his discussions with Greenidge in British Guiana (Guyana), 1946; visit to London by Jainarini Singh of the East Indian Association, the Man-Power Citizens' Association (MPCA), and the British Guiana Labour Party; and answers by Creech Jones to Questions on rural housing and sugar production, 6 Aug 1943-20 Dec 1946
(fols. 72-74) letter from Dr Cheddi Jagan applying for membership of the Bureau and information about its publications, especially those on the sugar industry; and correspondence with Mrs Janet Jagan, President of the Women's Political and Economic Organisation, about housing policy in the colony, with a copy of a Reply by Creech Jones to a related Question (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/138, folder 1C, fols. 17, 70-72, 89-91; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/138, folder 2C, fols. 45, 84-86, 93-97; references throughout MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/140), 10 Jun-7 Dec 1946
(fols. 75-80) letter from A.E. Khan enclosing resolutions taken at a protest meeting about food shortages resulting from quota restrictions, with related cuttings from the Guiana Graphic; and a reply from Rita Hinden quoting a reply from the Colonial Office, 17 Feb-22 Jun 1947
(fols. 81-93 and item 1) letter from F.O. Richards enclosing a copy of a Petition for the review of a Supreme Court Judgement, with annexures and a related correspondence with the Bureau and lawyers consulted by them on his behalf, 4 Oct 1947-1 Jan 1948
(fol. 94) letter from the Rev. Woodland, Christchurch Vicarage, Georgetown, about conditions in the colony, in particular housing, poverty, and disease (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/135, folder 2, fols. 17-20; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/138, folder 2C, fols. 113-114), [28 Apr 1947].