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West Indies: Jamaica and British Guiana (Guyana), 1937-1939

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(fols. 1-57) Jamaica:

  1. (fols. 1-2) Jamaica Gazette Extraordinary: Announcement of Regulations for the Export of Unmanufactured Tobacco, 15 Feb 1937
  2. (fol. 3) Manchester Guardian, articles on the disorders in the Bahamas, 25-7 Aug 1937
  3. (item 1) two copies of reports of debates in the House of Lords on conditions in the West Indies, 23 Feb-2 Jun 1938
  4. (fol. 4) memorandum of an interview on 'Native Labour Conditions in the International Department' between S.M. De Leon and Cliff Tyrell of Jamaica and H.B. Kemmis, 2 May 1938
  5. (fols. 5-6) newspaper cuttings about Sir Edward Denham's statement on trouble in Jamaica and malnutrition of children, n.d.
  6. (fols. 7-9) oral replies to Questions in the House by Creech Jones on Jamaica, 12-25 May 1938
  7. (fol. 10) The Times, article on the 'Waterfront Strike in Jamaica', 19 May 1938
  8. (fol. 11) News Chronicle, article on 'Why men riot in Jamaica', 19 May 1938
  9. (fols. 12-14) The Times, letters to the Editor and articles on the trouble in Jamaica, 28 May-2 Jun 1938
  10. (item 2) Hansard, House of Lords report on a Motion moved by Lord Olivier on conditions in Jamaica, 7 Jun 1938
  11. (fols. 15-16) Reynolds News, article on 'The Slavery that is Jamaica', 5 Jun 1938
  12. (fols. 17-21) letter from S.M. De Leon to Creech Jones about the banana industry in Jamaica, workers' conditions, and the need for reform, 11 Jun 1938
  13. (fols. 22-40) correspondence between Harold A. Moody, Founder and President of the League of Coloured Peoples, Creech Jones, and MacDonald about the situation in Jamaica, with copies of letters and telegrams from Dr Anderson, Mayor of Kingston to Moody, 13 Jun-27 Jul 1938
  14. (fols. 41-43) letter from Lord Olivier to Creech Jones suggesting a Question to be put down for a written answer on the manner in which cases arising from the Jamaica Disturbances had been dealt with, 29 Jun 1938
  15. (fol. 44) written reply to a Question in the House by Creech Jones on details of the disturbances in Jamaica, following on Olivier's letter, 6 Jul 1938
  16. (fols. 45-47) letter from MacDonald to Creech Jones expanding his written answer and apologising for giving an impression of off-handedness in his original answer, 7 Jul 1938
  17. (fols. 48-51) letter from Kenneth G. Hill, Rational Reform Association of Jamaica, to Attlee about police action during the recent labour unrest, with a copy of his letter of protest to the Acting Colonial Secretary about actions of special constables, 9 Jul 1938
  18. (fol. 52) letter from Creech Jones to MacDonald thanking him for his letter on Jamaica (fols. 45-47), 9 Jul 1938
  19. (fol. 53) letter from Creech Jones to Olivier about the difficulties encountered by the Colonial Office in obtaining information about Jamaica until it came to them by means of the usual processes, 9 Jul 1938
  20. (fols. 54-56) two letters from Olivier to Creech Jones about the Jamaica disturbances, 11-16 Jul 1938
  21. (fol. 57) oral reply to a Question in the House by Creech Jones on the possibility of an inquiry into the disturbances in Jamaica, 18 Jul 1938

(fols. 58-164) British Guiana (Guyana):

  1. (fols. 58-105) petitions from the Man-Power Citizens' Association to the Governor about the attitude and responsibilities of the Labour Commissioner, the rules of the Association, and an appeal for help for workers on the Non-Pareil Plantation, with evidence of conditions of workers, Aug 1938
  2. (fols. 106-155) memorandum on the affairs of British Guiana (Guyana) presented to the Chairman and Members of the West Indian Commission by the Association, 17 Dec 1937
  3. (fols. 156-160) The Guiana Review, editorial on 'The Agreement between the Sugar Producers' Association and the Man-Power Citizens' Association', 5 Mar 1939
  4. (fols. 161-162) Terms of the agreement issued as a communiqué to the Colonial Secretary's Office by both parties, 2 Mar 1939
  5. (fols. 163-164) correspondence between Creech Jones and Harri Barron, of the Man-Power Citizens' Association, about the shooting on the Leonora Estate when the police killed one worker and injured others, 8-31 Mar 1939

General:

  1. (item 3) Royal Commission to the West Indies verbatim report of the First Session, 20 Sep 1938
  2. (item 4) proof of a Memorandum by Lord Olivier on the 'West Indies Royal Commission', n.d.
  3. (fols. 165-170) minutes of a meeting of the Committee for West Indian Affairs, 21 Feb 1939
  4. (fol. 171) newspaper cutting about immigration of Jews and Chinese people into Trinidad, n.d.
  5. (fols. 172-174) correspondence between Creech Jones and MacDonald about the immigration, 28 Feb-4 Mar 1939
  6. (fols. 175-177) correspondence between Creech Jones and Gerald Creasy for MacDonald about unemployment and relief work in British Honduras (Belize), 27-28 Mar 1939.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1939

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/25, folder 1

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