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Correspondence between Charles Collet, Barrister-at-law and the FCB (Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson), 12 Jul 1946-19 Dec 1950

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/173, folder 1, fols. 10-26
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The correspondence concerns Collet's return to the Seychelles after 23 years' absence, the legal practice established there by himself and his wife, also a barrister, and the conditions he found, particularly regarding the judiciary. Other subjects include the following:

  1. (fol. 12) proposed new Constitution
  2. (fols. 12, 14) education
  3. (fols. 12-14) Ten-Year Development Programme
  4. (fols. 13, 15) Taxation Committee
  5. (fols. 13, 15, 17-18, 19v, 25-26) Penal Code and the Howard League
  6. (fols. 17, 19) Dr Selwyn-Clarke
  7. (fols. 19-20) Collet's appointment as Legal Adviser
  8. (fol. 19) tax evasion in the colony
  9. (fol. 21) Elections Bill
  10. (fol. 21) Taxpayers' Association
  11. (fols. 21-22) Legislative Council
  12. (fols. 21-24) W.F. Stephens.

A letter from the Bureau (fols. 12-13) gives extracts from Hansard with Creech Jones's replies to Questions put by Harold Davies and Beswick on several of these subjects.

See also the Papers of C.W.W. Greenidge, MSS Brit. Emp. s. 285/6.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 Jul 1946-19 Dec 1950

Extent

17 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/173, folder 1, fols. 10-26

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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