Sir Frederick 'Freddie' Crawford, Lusaka, Government House, Seychelles, etc. and Salisbury (Harare): economic development in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Feb 1951-Nov 1963

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Chilanga cement
the negotiations and campaign for federation and related difficulties
experiences as Governor of the Seychelles and views of the conferences on closer association
the Kenyan situation, the elected members, and Sir Evelyn Baring viewed by Crawford (Deputy Governor)
Sir Arthur Benson's appointment as Governor of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and other changes in the civil service there
the activities of the Indian Commissioner in East Africa
multi-racialism in Kenya
Kariba/Kafue
appointment of Sir Robert Armitage as Governor of Nyasaland (Malawi) and related matters
the succession to Lord Malvern
situation in Uganda
royal opening for Kariba
the 'Monckton' Commission
Crawford's retirement as Governor of Uganda and recruitment as Resident Director of the British South Africa Company in Salisbury (Harare)
future of the Chartered Company
Crawford's report of talk with Butler (Apr 1962).

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MSS. Welensky Papers 603/6

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