Correspondence and related papers, 1947-1951

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/171, folder 2, fols. 1-176B and item 1

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Contains:

(fols. 1-8) letter from Le Guen to Rita Hinden about milk supplies, with a cutting from Advance and five photographs concerning milk distribution (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/170, folder 3, item 27), 6 Jan 1948
(fols. 9-40) correspondence between Freddy Sneeden and Rita Hinden about his memorials to the Secretary of State (copies attached), 8 Jan-8 Jun 1948
(fols. 41-68) correspondence between Rozemont, President, Mauritius Labour Party, and the FCB (Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson) about labour and trade union problems. Other subjects include the following: (fols. 41-43, 59) the case of Louis Baudot; (fols. 44-48, 55-56, 60) secrecy of the ballot; (fols. 48-49) price of flour; (fols. 62-63) results of local elections; (fols. 64-66) the appointment of a new Governor; and (fols. 67-68) a proposal to send a delegate from Mauritius to the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) meeting, 18 Jan 1948-11 Mar 1949
(fols. 69-74) two letters from Marjorie Nicholson to P. Potanah about his memorial to Creech Jones, S/S Col., (copy attached), and about the need to negotiate machinery to deal with such cases (see fols. 187-190), 23 Jan-4 Aug 1948
(fols. 75-86 and item 1) correspondence between the Mauritius Building Trade Operative Union (President, Lucien L'Aimable) and Marjorie Nicholson about conditions of work and salaries of manual workers in the Public Works Department, and a collection of cuttings (item 1) from L'Oeuvre with articles by L'Aimable, 26 Jan 1948
(fols. 87-101) correspondence between Guy Margeot and Marjorie Nicholson, about (1) FCB publications, (2) his memorial to Creech Jones, S/S Col., against dismissal from the Customs Department (copy attached), with references to Dr Millien, and (3) teachers' salaries (fol. 101), 27 Jan 1948-19 May 1949
(fols. 102-112) three cables and three letters from Emile to the Secretary of State and the FCB, about cost of living legislation, General Elections (with two cuttings), and allowances for pensioners, 31 Jan-27 Jul 1948
(fol. 113) note of an appointment with W. Crumley, Daily Express, n.d.
(fols. 114-150) correspondence between J.S. Bérichon, Hon. Secretary, Mauritius Secondary Schools Teachers Union, and the FCB (Marjorie Nicholson and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke) about teachers' salaries and pensions, and grants-in-aid to non-government schools. Related papers include copies of correspondence with the Conciliation Board, cuttings, and a petition to the Secretary of State (fols. 131-135), 31 Jan 1948-5 Apr 1951
(fols. 151-156) correspondence between J.R. Oudin and Rita Hinden about his petition on behalf of some government pensioners, 5 Mar, 28 Apr 1948
(fols. 157-159) correspondence between G. Ducray and Rita Hinden, about taking up certain cases with the Secretary of State, 18 Mar-23 Jul 1948
(fols. 160-161) letter from G.C. David to F.W. Skinnard, MP, about obtaining a post in Mauritius as milk analyst, with a copy of a testimonial, 24 Mar 1948
(fols. 162-163) excerpts from Hansard: Questions by Anthony Greenwood, MP, about (1) railway issues, and (2) salaries of government employees, and Creech Jones's replies, 24 Mar 1948
(fol. 164) 'Negotiating machinery for Civil Servants in Mauritius': typescript note, n.d.
(fol. 165) report of Commons debate, 17 Dec 1947 about the case of Louis Baudot, in Le Cernéen-Le Mauricien-Advance, 27 Mar 1948
(fol. 166) 'Preparing for Mauritius Elections': Colonial News, 6 May 1948
(fols. 167-169A) correspondence between J. Bedaysee and Rita Hinden about Russie's petition, with two letters from Russie to the FCB and a copy of his petition to Creech Jones, S/S Col., 5 Apr-1 May 1948
(fols. 170-174) letter from M. Savrimoutou, Engineer, to the FCB, with copies of his memorial to Creech Jones, S/S Col., and related papers, 8 Apr 1948
(fols. 175A-D) correspondence with P.R. Philogene about his rejected petition, 16 and 24 Apr 1948
(fols. 176A-B) letter from Baudot to Marjorie Nicholson about his case, and her reply, 16 Apr, 26 Jun 1948.