Notes and memoranda by Boyd on the government, constitution, and history of Sarawak, Nov 1933- [1946?]

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Comprises:

(fol. 1) letter from H.M. Calvert to Boyd about contradictory instructions relating to the tapping of Jelutong trees, 9 Nov 1933
(fols. 2-23) note by Boyd entitled 'Government in Sarawak' about administrative incompetence, with extracts from the files of the Agricultural Department to illustrate the inconsistency of the Rajah (two copies), n.d.
(fols. 24-32) manuscript notes by Boyd on Sarawak finances, n.d.
(fol. 33) 'Points to note' in connection with various government officers, in particular C.D. and P.M. Adams, n.d.
(fols. 34-36) list of the dates during the period 1927-1936 that the Ranee and Rajah were in Sarawak, n.d.
(fols. 37-42) extracts from the Sarawak Gazette and Financial Reports, 1931-1936, about contributions made by the Rajah to the Treasury from his privy purse, and note of 'Amounts received 1931-1938' by him (three copies), n.d.
(fols. 43-55) two articles on Sarawak by Boyd; the first about its history, law and constitution, administration, finance, and geography, with a bibliography; the second about its history and the coming constitutional changes, n.d. [1946?].

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55 Leaves

MSS. Pac. s. 86/3, folder 5

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