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Bechuanaland (Botswana), 1939-1956

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  1. (fols. 1-8) International African Service Bureau publication 'Hands Off the Protectorates, Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland', before 1939
  2. (fol. 9) letter from Patrick Gordon-Walker to Tshekedi Khama as a covering note to some proposals to which he wanted an answer, 11 May 1951
  3. (fols. 10-19) copies of letters from the Commonwealth Relations Office to Tshekedi Khama about the conditions governing his return to Bechuanaland (Botswana) to reorganise his personal affairs, and a draft statement to be issued to the press about it. Modifications to the statement are mentioned in the letter, May 1951
  4. (fols. 20-22) statement for the press by the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations about Tshekedi Khama, 24 May 1951
  5. (fols. 23-39) History of Tshekedi Khama's case from his own point of view with annexures: a) cases for which people can get no proper assistance or redress from the authorities; b) letter from Khama to Gordon-Walker, protesting against the conclusions of the White Paper which, he claims, were based on false information, 23 Apr 1951; and c) draft of statement for the press by the Secretary of State, May 1951, 2 Jun 1951
  6. (fol. 40) letter from Lord Faringdon to Creech Jones about a talk to be given by Tshekedi Khama to the Combined Commonwealth and Colonies Group, 3 Jun 1951
  7. (fols. 41-43) statement by Seretse Khama challenging the statement of the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations of 24-25 May, 5 Jun 1951
  8. (fols. 44-45) speech by the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations at a luncheon given by the Overseas Empire Correspondents' Association at the Waldorf Hotel on Tshekedi Khama, 14 Jun 1951
  9. (fols. 46-48) Tshekedi Khama's comments on the speech, 19 Jun 1951
  10. (fol. 49) Manchester Guardian, article on obstacles in the way of Tshekedi Khama's return, 15 Jun 1951
  11. (fols. 50-51) two letters from B.C. Horton of the BBC Talks Department to Creech Jones about the script of a talk to be given by him on the Home Service on Tuesday 17 Jul on the question of Tshekedi Khama, 22 Jun-11 Jul 1951
  12. (fols. 52-58) draft on 'The Tshekedi Affair' by Creech Jones, n.d.
  13. (item 1) Socialist Commentary, containing 'The Tshekedi Affair' by Rita Hinden, Jul 1951
  14. (fol. 59) press statement issued by Tshekedi Khama on his reactions to the proposal emerging from the recent debates in Parliament for a further Kgotla of the Bamangwato people, 2 Jul 1951
  15. (fol. 60) letter from Tshekedi Khama to Creech Jones thanking him for his further intervention, commenting on Gordon-Walker's inaccurate interpretation of indigenous law in the past, and saying that he would welcome an opportunity to place his case before his own people, 3 Jul 1951
  16. (fols. 61-62) statement made by Seretse Khama and issued by his press agent, 17 Jul 1951
  17. (fol. 63) Sunday Times, article on 'Tshekedi: the issue', 22 Jul 1951
  18. (fols. 64-66) Memorandum of Resolutions by the Chiefs of Bechuanaland Protectorate (Botswana) about the British Government's handling of the Bamangwato people's affairs, made to the Resident Commissioner, Mafeking, and forwarded by L.E. Montshiwa, 30 Aug 1951
  19. (item 2) The Friend, articles by Creech Jones on 'The Problem of Tshekedi Khama', 21 Sep 1951
  20. (fol. 67) letter from Michael Scott to Creech Jones on Britain's Policy for the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini), 11 Oct 1951
  21. (fols. 68-70) statement made in Parliament on Seretse Khama, 27 Mar 1952
  22. (fols. 71-80) copies of documents published by the Solicitors to the Bamangwato tribe: a) statement by the Resident Commissioner at Serowe, 6 Dec 1951; b) minutes of a meeting held by H.E. the High Commissioner, Sir John le Rougetel, with Bamangwato representatives under senior tribal representative Serowe in the district court room, 19 Dec 1951; and c) record of a meeting between H.H. the Resident Commissioner and representatives of the Bamangwato held in Mafeking, 4 Jan 1952; also, notes on the documents and the Bamangwato's request that the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations receive a deputation, Mar 1952
  23. (fols. 81-84) memorandum presented by the Bamangwato Tribal Delegation to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, 21 Apr 1952
  24. (fol. 85) The Times, article on 'Future of British Territories in S. Africa', 11 Dec 1952
  25. (fol. 86) extract from East Africa and Rhodesia, 'Development in Bechuanaland, Mr Kiwanuka's Arrest', 8 Apr 1954
  26. (fol. 87) notes by Creech Jones on Tshekedi's information on: a) agreement with Seretse; b) development; and c) Minerals, n.d.
  27. (fols. 88-89) report by John Hatch on Minerals, Economic Development, and the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini), Jun 1956
  28. (fols. 90-91) Hansard Report of Answers to Questions in the House on mining development and Bechuanaland (Botswana) finance, 9 Feb and 14 Jun 1956
  29. (fol. 92) statement by Seretse Khama and Tshekedi Khama to Lord Home on their position in relation to their country, each other, and the Protecting Power, 15 Aug 1956
  30. (fol. 93) report of Mr Benn's Question in the House about mineral concessions in Bechuanaland (Botswana), n.d.
  31. (fol. 94) notes by Creech Jones about Bechuanaland (Botswana) mineral rights, n.d.
  32. (fol. 95) unsigned, n.d.
  33. (fol. 96) some General Points on the Bamanwato Problem by Margery Perham, n.d.
  34. (fols. 97-99) questions regarding Tshekedi's Case (by Margery Perham?), n.d.
  35. (fol. 100) cutting from The Times about Gordon-Walker's statement on the conditions governing Tshekedi's return for the Kgotla, n.d.
  36. (fols. 101-105) notes for an article for Romford (?), n.d.
  37. (item 3) Africa Bureau pamphlet, 'Protectorates or Native Reserves, a Political and Constitutional Survey of the High Commission Territories in South Africa' by Isobel Edwards, n.d.
  38. (item 4) miscellaneous newspaper cuttings, n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939-1956

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/19, folder 2

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