Henry Hopkinson, 1st Baron Colyton, and Lady (Barbara) Colyton, London, New York, Devon, etc., Dec 1960-Jan 1961; Jan-Dec 1962

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Includes:

activities as Chairman of the Joint East and Central Africa Board
Roy Welensky's account of the Federal Review Conference and Nkomo's attitude to the Federation
Colyton's talk with Lord Salisbury about the Northern Rhodesian Constitution
Colyton's report of visit to Katanga and Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and press articles on it by Barbara Barb [Lady Colyton]
appointment of Butler and the type of official recruited by his department
African National Congress/United National Independence Party violence in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)
Katanga; Western public opinion and misinformation
forthcoming territorial elections, Tshombe's great help in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), his likely problems with a United National Independence Party government there, violence and intimidation
briefing Colyton on forthcoming Nyasaland (Malawi) secession statement, and coordination with Lord Salisbury
the Rhodesian Front's approaches to Verwoerd
hopes of splitting Nkumbula's party and his character
leaks and election results which doom the Federation; broken pledges
Roy Welensky's regrets at not forcing the issue earlier
Field's likely cabinet difficulties
Federal Intelligence and Security Bureau briefing on Katanga.

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MSS. Welensky Papers 602/1

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