Correspondence between Charles Collet, Barrister-at-law and the FCB (Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson), 12 Jul 1946-19 Dec 1950
Item
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:
- (fol. 12) proposed new Constitution
- (fols. 12, 14) education
- (fols. 12-14) Ten-Year Development Programme
- (fols. 13, 15) Taxation Committee
- (fols. 13, 15, 17-18, 19v, 25-26) Penal Code and the Howard League
- (fols. 17, 19) Dr Selwyn-Clarke
- (fols. 19-20) Collet's appointment as Legal Adviser
- (fol. 19) tax evasion in the colony
- (fol. 21) Elections Bill
- (fol. 21) Taxpayers' Association
- (fols. 21-22) Legislative Council
- (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
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