Sir Arthur Benson, Government House, Lusaka, Apr 1954-Dec 1959

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Includes:

African advancement
disputes over railway extensions and finance
the Kariba/Kafue controversy and financing the scheme
difficulties with Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) concerning the Public Works Department, with minutes and briefing papers
internal security and military exercises
African Newspapers Ltd. (Dr A. Scott) and its impact on race relations
copy of Benson's despatch (6 Jun 1956) to the Secretary of State on the deficiencies and delinquencies of the Federation (Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi) and its rulers and subsequent correspondence with Roy Welensky.

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MSS. Welensky Papers 590/5

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