General correspondence - Sir Donald Cameron, 25 Jan 1925-5 Jan 1931

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Correspondence between Sir Donald Cameron, Governor of Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), and Oldham about the situation in East Africa and the political climate in Britain concerning it and Oldham's attempts to influence public opinion. They discuss:

(fols. 1-3, 7, 44-48 and 67-71) funds for an investigation of agriculture, economy, and health in East Africa
(fols. 5, 11-15 and 20-24) a Nigerian survey of agriculture, the criticisms of the local Director of Agriculture, and Cameron's view that they were not necessary to ensure good government
(fols. 7-8) the Belgian Report on indigenous labour in the Congo
(fols. 16-19 and 25-41) Oldham's talk to the Ralegh Club on race relations in Jun 1925, the response there to his survey proposal, and his exposition of the scheme to Cameron
(fol. 29) Balfour's Civil Research Committee proposal
(fols. 49-54, 94-95 and 114) Cameron's indirect rule policy for Tanganyika (Tanzania), his memorandum on native administration and exemplifying speech, his announcement to the Permanent Mandates Commission of an internal health survey for 1927-1928, Oldham's article on it for The Times, written at Cameron's behest, and Olivier's response to it
(fols. 58-59) Oldham's approval of Grigg's proposals for Kenya and Cameron's work in Tanganyika (Tanzania) during 1927
(fols. 62-73) Cameron's land policy and observations on de-population in Tanganyika (Tanzania) and German criticisms of the administration there
(fols. 74-76, 80, 86, 91-95 and 99-114) Sir Samuel Wilson's mission to East Africa and his report
(fols. 77-81) the Labour Party's insistence in Mar 1929 that no commitment based on the Wilson Report should be made about Kenya until after the General Election, Lugard's speech on it in the Lords' Debate, Olivier's reply, and Dutton's attempt to mobilise opposition
(fols. 81-82 and 86-90) the Hilton Young Report and Oldham's reliance on Cameron's opposition, with Cameron's views on it
(fols. 82-85) Oldham's paper, delivered to the African Group, and the other means employed by him and Lugard to educate prominent people and influential groups on the East African problem, including the pamphlet for the Student Christian Movement
(fols. 90-104) the need for a Joint Select Committee, Oldham's lobbying of academics, politicians, and churchmen for support, and the Prime Minister's promise to appoint one
(fol. 115) Cameron's 1931 memorandum for the Joint Select Committee
(fols. 94-114) Passfield's attitude towards the East African problem and his handling of that and the Palestine situation, the appointment of Drummond Shiels as his Under-Secretary, and his views, which are deemed more acceptable
(fols. 104-109) Oldfield's book on Smuts's views
(fol. 108) a proposed Centre for African Studies in Oxford
(fols. 99 and 110) visits to Tanganyika (Tanzania) by Julian Huxley and Neville Chamberlain
(fols. 115-116) Cameron's appointment as Governor of Nigeria
(fol. 116) Lord Delamere's attitude towards Closer Union in 1931.

Dates

Creation: 25 Jan 1925-5 Jan 1931

Extent

116 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 1829/3, folder 3

Former reference:

File C

Additional Description

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International Missionary Council and Conference of British Missionary Societies archive. IMC-CBMS/01. Special Collections, SOAS Library: Boxes 231 and 250.