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Volume 1: Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, staff list, Jul 1938. Printed by the government printer, Nairobi. 80 pp.

Folder 2: Personal Papers from Kenya:

  1. (item 1) [Rt Hon] W. [G.A.] Ormsby-Gore [later 4th Lord Harlech], Colonial Office, to Brooke-Popham. Governorship of Kenya. Signed, typed, 3 pp., 21 Oct 1936
  2. (item 2) [Brooke-Popham], Royal Air Force Club, to Secretary of State [Ormsby-Gore]. Governorship of Kenya. [Draft.] Manuscript. 2 pp., 26 Oct 1936
  3. (item 3) [Sir] J[ohn] L. Maffey [Permanent Under-Secretary of State, later 1st Lord Rugby], Colonial Office. Governorship of Kenya. Signed, typed, 3 pp., 2 Nov 1936
  4. (item 4) Brooke-Popham to Maffey. Governorship of Kenya. Initialled, typed carbon, 1 p., 4 Nov 1936
  5. (item 5) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Governorship of Kenya. Manuscript. 3 pp., 5 Nov 1936
  6. (item 6) brief notes on personal connections in Kenya, in tabular form. Typed and typed carbon copy, 3 pp., n.d.
  7. (item 7) list of Kenya officials, Executive and Legislative Councils, consular corps. Typed, 9 pp., n.d.
  8. (item 8) Colony and Protectorate of Kenya. List of members of Legislative Council. Duplicated, 1 p., 6 Apr 1937
  9. (item 9) [1st Lord] Wigram, Windsor Castle, to Brooke-Popham. Refers to proposed visit by Duke and Duchess of Windsor, type of settlers in Kenya, and the coronation. Signed, typed, 8 pp., 29 May 1937
  10. (item 10) [Sir] Alexander Hardinge [later 2nd Lord Hardinge of Penshurst], Buckingham Palace, to Brooke-Popham. About the coronation. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 12 Jul 1937
  11. (item 11) W.C. Tellis, Ohio, to Governor, Kenya. Wishes to be put in touch with someone who will receive letters or trade bugs, butterflies, etc. Manuscript. Postcard, 8 Mar 1937
  12. (item 12) letter, about devils and telepathy. Manuscript. 3 pp., n.d.
  13. (item 13) [Brooke-Popham]. Notes on road casualties and estimated defence expenditure in Great Britain. Manuscript. 1 p., 1938
  14. (item 14) Sir Henry Robert Moore Brooke-Popham and Lady Opal Brooke-Popham. Trust deed for the relief of cases of distress of hardship caused through war in the Colony. [Copy], typed, 3 pp., 26 Sep 1939.

Folder 3: Correspondence with Rt Hon W.G.A. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for Colonies:

  1. (item 1) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. First impressions, Executive Council, problem of Indians, chilled beef. Typed carbon, 6 pp., 24 Apr 1937
  2. (item 2) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Oil licences. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 5 May 1937
  3. (item 3) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Executive Council. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 7 May 1937
  4. (item 4) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Reply to item 1. Signed, typed, 6 pp., 27 May 1937
  5. (item 5) O.G.4. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Account of coronation festivities, hospital and education services, roads, Executive Council development, and defence. Typed carbon, 7 pp., 1 Jun 1937
  6. (item 6) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 3. Historical explanation of position of directors of medical services on Executive Councils in colonies. Signed, typed, 44 pp., 15 Jun 1937
  7. (item 7) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Refers to item 6. On the alleged neglect of education in Kenya; and governors' conference. Typed carbon, 1 p., 22 Jun 1937
  8. (item 8) O.G.6. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. On the Executive Council, and a tour of Central Provinces; Meru; and erosion at Machakos. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 17 Jul 1937
  9. (item 9) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 2, enclosing item 10. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 22 Jul 1937
  10. (item 10) Ormsby-Gore to A. Creech-Jones MP, about Count Serra and oil prospecting in Kenya. Typed carbon, 5 pp., 22 Jul 1937
  11. (item 11) O.G.6. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. On the submission of estimates to Executive Council. Initialled, typed carbon, 2 pp., 3 Aug 1937
  12. (item 12) O.G.8. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Income tax and the Carter Commission. Initialled, typed carbon, 3 pp., 17 Aug 1937
  13. (item 13) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 11. Signed, typed carbon, 2 pp., 20 Aug 1937
  14. (item 14) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 12. Signed, typed carbon, 6 pp., n.d.
  15. (item 15) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Meat factory in Kenya. Signed, typed carbon, 4 pp., 8 Sep 1937
  16. (item 16) O.G.9. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugee problem. Initialled, typed carbon, 2 pp., 20 Sep 1937
  17. (item 17) A.C.C[osmo] Parkinson [Permanent Under-Secretary of State] Colonial office, to Brooke-Popham. Enclosing correspondence with Lord Francis [George Montagu-Douglas-] Scott, items 18-20. Signed, typed, 4 pp., 9 Oct 1937
  18. (item 18) [Lord] Francis Scott, Gledswood, Melrose, Scotland, to Parkinson. Resident indigenous labourers, employment of servants and registration ordinances; Morris Carter report on 'White Highlands' (highland areas reserved for European settlers); and on Native Reserves; colonial empire marketing board; alienation of land; income tax; and the quality of personnel in Kenya government. Copy, typed, 6 pp., 1 Sep 1937
  19. (item 19) Parkinson to Lord Francis [Scott]. Informal reply to item 18. Copy, typed, 3 pp., 5 Sep 1937
  20. (item 20) Scott to Parkinson. Income tax. Copy, typed, 2 pp., 13 Sep 1937
  21. (item 21) note by Sir [William] Cecil Bottomley [Assistant Under-Secretary of State, Colonies] after interview with Lord Francis Scott on 29 Sep 1937. Land commission; labour ordinances; income tax; official appointments; native authority powers. Typed, 4 pp., 29 Sep 1937
  22. (item 22) O.G.11. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Income tax; future of Kenya. Initialled, typed carbon, 3 pp., 25 Nov 1937
  23. (item 23) O.G.12. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Income tax. Initialled, typed carbon, 3 pp., 1 Dec 1937
  24. (item 24) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 22. Signed, typed, 7 pp., 6 Dec 1937
  25. (item 25) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 16. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 6 Dec 1937
  26. (item 26) O.G.13. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Refers to item 24. Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 17 Dec 1937
  27. (item 27) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 23. Signed, typed, 5 pp., 20 Dec 1937
  28. (item 28) O.G.14. Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Indians and the 'White Highlands' (highland areas reserved for European settlers); coffee prices; cattle prices; and Liebig's factory. Typed carbon, 3pp, 5 Jan 1938
  29. (item 29) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Income tax; Legislative Council; Kiambu Kikuyu; Kitui Akamba; Machakos; an Indian member of transport licensing board; new Indian trade commissioner; and the Highlands. Initialled, typed carbon, 7 pp., 19 Feb 1938
  30. (item 30) Ormsby-Gore to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 29. [16th Earl of] Perth [ambassador to Italy] and talks with Italians about frontiers and refugees. Squatters on European lands. Encloses item 31. Signed, typed, 6 pp., 10 Mar 1938
  31. (item 31) Wakamba tribe to Colonial office. Telegram protesting against the sale of cattle. Copy, typed, 1 p., 1 Mar 1938
  32. (item 32) Brooke-Popham to Ormsby-Gore. Visit of [Air] Marshal [Italo] Balbo. Governor-General of Libya. Initialled, typed carbon, 6 pp., 3 May 1938
  33. (item 33) press cutting from the East African Standard. Account of the same visit. 1 p., n.d.

Folder 4: Correspondence with Rt Hon Malcolm [John] MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies:

  1. (item 1) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to folder 3, item 32. Signed, typed, 3 pp., 30 May 1938
  2. (item 2) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Proposed loan, allocation to agriculture; and Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees at Isiolo. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 18 Jun 1938
  3. (item 3) [Brooke-Popham] to Colonial Secretary [Sir Armigel de T. Wade]. Repeats portion of item 4 on committee on juvenile labour, for attention. Initialled. Typed carbon. 1 p., 1 Jul 1938
  4. (item 4) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Encloses item 6. Signed. Typed. 1 p., 1 Jul 1938
  5. (item 5) [Brooke-Popham] to [Wade]. Repeats portion of item 6 referring to secondary industries in Kenya. Typed carbon, 1 p., 6 Jul 1938
  6. (item 6) note of interview between Secretary of State [for Colonies] and Lord Francis Scott on 17 Jun 1938. Assisted settlement; secondary industries; railway debt. Typed, 4 pp., [17 Jul 1938]
  7. (item 7) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. The possibility of Jewish refugee settlement in Kenya. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 18 Jul 1938
  8. (item 8) Secretary of State for Colonies to Governor, Nairobi. Refers to item 7. Telegram, 1 p., 29 Jul 1938
  9. (item 9) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to a letter not in collection. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 21 Sep 1938
  10. (item 10) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Proposed mention of loan in Legislative Council. Typed carbon, 1 p., 12 Oct 1938 [see also folder 5, item 17, on Tanganyika (Tanzania), 11 Oct 1938]
  11. (item 11) minutes to Brooke-Popham from H.L.G[urney, Assistant Secretary] and Wade about item 13. Manuscript. 1 p., 18-19 Oct 1938
  12. (item 12) Brooke-Popham to Sir Armigel de V. Wade. Refers to item 13. Signed, typed, 1 p., 18 Oct 1938
  13. (item 13) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Wakamba, destocking; Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees, enclosing item 14; and Professor Coupland's Oxford anthropological survey of Kenya. Signed, typed, 3 pp., 10 Oct 1938
  14. (item 14) MacDonald to W.R.D. Perkins, MP; on the proposed settlement of Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees in Tanganyika (Tanzania). Copy, typed, 2 pp., 18 Jul 1938 [see also folder 5, item 17, on Tanganyika (Tanzania), 11 Oct 1938]
  15. (item 15) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Thanking for letter not in collection about visit of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Signed, typed, 1 p., 26 Oct 1938
  16. (item 16) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to folder 5, item 17. Signed, typed, 1 p., 3 Nov 1938
  17. (item 17) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Tanganyika (Tanzania). Initialled, typed carbon, 2 pp., 10 Nov 1938 [see also folder 5, item 41, on Tanganyika (Tanzania), 10 Nov 1938]
  18. (item 18) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. A public reference to Brigadier-General Sir Joseph Byrne's work as Governor of Kenya. Enclosing items 19-22. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 11 Nov 1938
  19. (item 19) C.B.W. Anderson, East African Standard, Nairobi, to MacDonald. Copy, typed, 1 p., 5 Jul 1938
  20. (item 20) MacDonald to Anderson. Nairobi. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 19 Jul 1938
  21. (item 21) MacDonald to Brigadier-General Sir Joseph [Aloysius] Byrne. Paying tribute to his work in Kenya and asking him to call for a talk. Copy, typed, 1 p., 17 Oct 1938
  22. (item 22) [MacDonald] to Anderson. Proposed publication of item 21. Draft, typed, 1 p., Nov 1938
  23. (item 23) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. The Governor's responsibility for providing land for returned resident labourers. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 25 Nov 1938
  24. (item 24) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 17. Signed, typed, 1 p., 22 Nov 1938
  25. (item 25) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Refers to item 22. Initialled, typed carbon, 2 pp., 25 Nov 1938
  26. (item 26) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Employers of labour in Kenya. Typed carbon, 4 pp., 13 Dec 1938
  27. (item 27) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Akamba, cattle culling, and Liebig's factory on Athi river. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 17 Dec 1938
  28. (item 28) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 24. Signed, typed, 4 pp., 23 Dec 1938
  29. (item 29) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to letter of 16 Dec 1938 (not in collection, but see folder 7). Signed, typed, 1 p., 2 Jan 1939
  30. (item 30) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 26. Signed, typed, 1 p., 12 Jan 1939
  31. (item 31) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Same subject as item 24, etc. Typed carbon, 7 pp., 17 Jan 1939
  32. (item 32) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. The case of Samuel Mwindi, deported from Machakos to Lamu. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 14 Feb 1939
  33. (item 33) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Railway loan. Signed, typed, 1 p., 14 Feb 1939
  34. (item 34) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Forwarding items 35 and 36. Signed, typed, 1 p., 3 Mar 1939
  35. (item 35) Lord Francis Scott to MacDonald. Railway and further bans. Copy, typed, 1 p., 6 Feb 1939
  36. (item 36) MacDonald to Scott. Reply to item 35. Typed carbon, 1 p., 3 Mar 1939
  37. (item 37) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Thanks for a letter not in collection, and Machakos reserve photos. Signed, typed, 1 p., 5 Mar 1939 [see folder 5, item 50, Closer union of East African territories, Tanganyika (Tanzania), 10 May 1939]
  38. (item 38) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Forwarding item 39. Signed, typed, 1 p., 5 Jun 1939
  39. (item 39) Scott to MacDonald. A quotation from Lord Milner apposite to Kenya development finance. Copy, typed, 1 p., 15 May 1939
  40. (item 40) MacDonald to Scott. Refers to item 39. Typed carbon, 1 p., 5 Jan 1939
  41. (item 41) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Refers to letter not in collection; land bank loan and settlement committee report; proposed Jewish refugee settlement [for this, see also folder 5, item 46]; Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 9 Jan 1939
  42. (item 42) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. On invitation for visit from Governor of Madagascar. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 29 Jun 1939
  43. (item 43) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Loans. Initialled, typed carbon, 2 pp., 20 Jul 1939
  44. (item 44) Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Agitation in Machakos reserve. Typed carbon, 3 pp., 26 Jul 1939
  45. (item 45) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 43. Signed, typed, 1 p., 4 Aug 1939.

Folder 5: Future of Tanganyika (Tanzania):

  1. (item 1) The Colonial League. folder on German colonial demands and objects of the colonial league. Printed, 4 pp., n.d.
  2. (item 2) The Tanganyika League. Leaflet on British sovereignty in Tanganyika (Tanzania), the case for retention, and the background of the present anxiety. Printed by the East African Standard. 5 pp., n.d.
  3. (item 3) the East African Standard. Leader on Germany's colonial claims. Cutting, 1 p., 10 Aug 1938
  4. (item 4) Brooke-Popham to Sir Mark [Aitchison] Young Government House, Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika (Tanzania). On the disadvantages of Tanganyika (Tanzania) being handed back to Germany. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 4 Oct 1938
  5. (item 5) East African Standard. Leader quoting former Governor of Tanganyika (Tanzania) Sir Harold MacMichael's statements on the same subject. Cutting, 1 p., 4 Oct 1938
  6. (item 6) [Major] F[erdinand William] Cavendish-Bentinck, Elected Members Organisation, Nairobi, to Brooke-Popham. Quoting General Smuts' views of Feb 1937, and forwarding items 7-13. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 5 Oct 1938
  7. (item 7) Cavendish-Bentinck, acting Chairman, Kenya, Elected European Members, to persons likely to be interested in a Tanganyika (Tanzania) defence league, quoting previous statements on future of Tanganyika (Tanzania). Copy, printed by East African Standard, 3 pp., May 1936
  8. (item 8) leaflet: 'The future of Tanganyika: An appeal from the peoples of Tanganyika'. Printed, 9 pp., [1936]
  9. (item 9) Conservative party conference, Margate. The mandated territories and Germany. Printed by the East African Standard, 2 pp., 2 Oct 1936
  10. (item 10) Joint East African Board. 'Mandates, with particular reference to Tanganyika'. Booklet, printed, 14 pp. plus a map, Nov 1936
  11. (item 11) [Brigadier-General] Sir Henry Page Croft, MP [later 1st Lord Croft]. British mandated territories. Reprinted for Empire Industries Association by permission of Weekly Review. Printed, 4 pp., n.d.
  12. (item 12) East African Standard. Call for 'Tanganyika league'. Reprint of articles including letters from Cavendish-Bentinck. Printed, 1 p., 4 Oct 1938
  13. (item 13) East African Standard. The colonial issue, quoting Sir Harold MacMichael. Reprint, 1 p., 4 Oct 1938
  14. (item 14) Cavendish-Bentinck to Brooke-Popham. Forwards wording of telegram from Sir William Lead (senior unofficial member of Tanganyika Legislative Council) on interview with Secretary of State for the Colonies. Signed, typed, 1 p., 7 Oct 1938
  15. (item 15) East African Standard correspondent in London. Account of Chamberlain's discussions with Hitler, and British newspaper comments. Cutting, 1 p., 8 Oct 1938
  16. (item 16) Ray Ulyate, hotelkeeper, New Arusha hotel, to Cavendish-Bentinck. Attitude of locals to possible return of territory to Germany. Copy, typed carbon, 1 p., 9 Oct 1938
  17. (item 17) secret. Brooke-Popham to MacDonald. Forwarding copy of notes on Tanganyika (Tanzania) [see item 19]. Typed carbon, 1 p., 11 Oct 1938
  18. (item 18) [Brooke-Popham]. Distribution list of [notes on Tanganyika (Tanzania)]. Manuscript, 1 p., n.d.
  19. (item 19) Brooke-Popham. Notes on effect of possession of Tanganyika (Tanzania) by Germany. Typed, 7 pp., n.d.
  20. (item 20) Sir Armigel Wade, Colonial Secretary, to Brooke-Popham. Comments on [notes on Tanganyika (Tanzania)], attaching item 21. Initialled, typed, 1 p., 8 Oct 1938
  21. (item 21) H.L. Gurney. Memorandum on past references to future of Tanganyika (Tanzania). Initialled, typed, 4 pp., 7 Oct 1938
  22. (item 22) [Brooke-Popham]. Notes on Tanganyika (Tanzania). Manuscript, 5 pp., n.d.
  23. (item 23) note on attitude in Kenya to Tanganyika (Tanzania) problems. Manuscript, 1 p., n.d.
  24. (item 24) Brooke-Popham to Brigadier J.A. Campbell, Commander Northern Brigade, King's African Rifles (KAR), and local forces. Comments on [notes on Tanganyika (Tanzania)]. Initialled and signed, manuscript and typed, 2 pp., 5 Oct 1938
  25. (item 25) Sir Philip [Euen] Mitchell, Government House, Entebbe, Uganda, to Brooke-Popham. Reply to letter similar to item 4. Signed, typed, 4 pp., 11 Oct 1938
  26. (item 26) G.L. Steer, East London Daily Despatch, to Brooke-Popham. About Tanganyika (Tanzania), giving views of South African General Staff, and of Defence Minister Oswald Pirow; and forwarding item 27. Manuscript, 5 pp., 12 Oct 1938
  27. (item 27) Daily Despatch. Account of election meeting addressed by General Smuts, with his views on future of South West Africa (Namibia). Cutting, 1 p., 12 Oct 1938
  28. (item 28) Reuters account of Mr Oswald Pirow's views on German colonial claims. Cutting, 1 p., 13 Oct 1938
  29. (item 29) Sir Mark Young, Government House, Dar es Salaam. Refers to item 4. Signed, typed, 2 pp., 13 Oct 1938
  30. (item 30) Secretary of State for Colonies to the Governor of Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), repeated Governor of Kenya. Reports conversation with Sir William Lead [see item 14] on future of former German colonies. Cypher telegram, typed carbon, 2 pp., 14 Oct 1938
  31. (item 31) Sir Mark Young to Brooke-Popham. Refers to item 30. Manuscript, 2 pp., 18 Oct 1938
  32. (item 32) Brooke-Popham and [C.R. Lockhart] Financial Secretary. Exchange of minutes on balance of trade as affected by a possible handing back of Tanganyika (Tanzania) to Germany. Initialled, typed, 2 pp., 15-18 Oct 1938
  33. (item 33) Aga Khan (III), Ritz Hotel London, to D.M. Anjaria Indian Association Dar es Salaam. On importance of immediately mobilising India to demand compensation for Indians' losses if Tanganyika (Tanzania) were handed back to Germany. Copy, typed carbon, 1 p., 26 Oct 1938
  34. (item 34) J.D. Buchall [?] to [Brooke-Popham]. On Tanganyika (Tanzania). Manuscript, 4 pp., 28 Oct 1938
  35. (item 35) Canon R.M. Gibbons, MLC (Member of the Legislative Council), Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), to Brooke-Popham. Forwarding copy of memorial from Tanganyika (Tanzania) Africans to Sir Mark Young, for the Secretary of State, on the future of Tanganyika (Tanzania). Signed, printed, 3 pp., 1 Nov 1938
  36. (item 36) MacDonald to Sir Robert Tasker, MP. Reply to item 37, commenting on item 38. Copy, typed carbon, 1 p., 10 Nov 1938
  37. (item 37) Sir Robert I. Tasker to MacDonald. Forwarding item 38 and asking for information. Copy, typed, 1 p., 28 Oct 1938
  38. (item 38) J.F. Farquharson, High Holborn House, to Sir Robert Tasker. Giving an account of the hardship which would be caused if Tanganyika (Tanzania) were handed back, in the particular case of a mining company. Copy, typed carbon, 2 pp., 27 Oct 1938
  39. (item 39) extracts from House of Commons debates related to the colonies, including Portuguese colonies, and Germany's demands. Dated: 28 Sep, 10 Nov, and 14-16 Nov. Duplicated, 11 pp., n.d.
  40. (item 40) news telegram on statements in House of Commons by Mr Chamberlain. Typed carbon, 1 p., 14 Nov 1938 [see also: folder 4, items 17 and 24; and folder 6, items 16-20, 10 Nov 1938]
  41. (item 41) Colonial Office to Governor. Account of Colonial Secretary's statement in House of Commons on German colonial claims. Typed carbon, 1 p., 17 Nov 1938
  42. (item 42) Sir Philip Mitchell, Uganda, to Brooke-Popham. On Tanganyika (Tanzania). Signed, typed, 1 p., 29 Nov 1938
  43. (item 43) Sir Mark Young, Tanganyika (Tanzania), to Brooke-Popham. Forwarding items 44-45; and on Tanganyika League. Manuscript, 2 pp., 1 Dec 1938
  44. (items 44-45) motion and proceedings in Tanganyika Legislative Council on the future of the territory. Printed, 6 pp., n.d.
  45. (item 46) Tanganyika League. Colonial issue in House of Commons Nov and Dec 1938. Printed by East African Standard [for possible Jewish settlement, see also item 41] 16 pp., n.d.
  46. (item 47) East African Standard. More questions on Tanganyika (Tanzania) in House of Commons. Printed, 1 p., 7 Jan 1939
  47. (item 48) Major Cavendish-Bentinck's speech to conference of Tanganyika League. Printed by East African Standard, 8 pp., 20 Jan 1939
  48. (item 49) Cavendish-Bentinck to Brooke-Popham. Reporting arrival in East Africa of Prinzessin von Hohenlohe to purchase land. Signed, typed, 1 p., 17 Feb 1939
  49. (item 50) MacDonald to Brooke-Popham. Despatch on statement at Joint East African Board on closer union of East African territories, enclosing item 51. Typed, carbon, 2 pp., 10 May 1939
  50. (item 51) extract from minutes of meeting of Executive Council (of Joint East African Board, London), on Tanganyika (Tanzania) mandate. Typed, 4 pp., 13 Jan 1939.

Folder 6: Legislative Council Speeches:

  1. (item 1) Cavendish-Bentinck. Speech welcoming Brooke-Popham on the first occasion on which he presided over the Legislative Council. Typed carbon, 2 pp., 19 Apr 1937
  2. (item 2) Brooke-Popham. Reply to item 1. Typed, 1 p., 19 Apr 1937
  3. (item 3) Brooke-Popham. Opening estimates session: review of current year. Typed, 22 pp., 29 Oct 1937
  4. (item 4) East African Standard. Editorial comment on above. Cutting, 1 p., 30 Oct 1937
  5. (item 5) Brooke-Popham. Announcing grant from Colonial Development Fund; soil conservation fellowships from New York; Abyssinian (Ethiopian) refugees. Typed, 1 p., 20 Dec 1937
  6. (item 6) Brooke-Popham. On the Carter Commission. Typed, 1 p., n.d.
  7. (item 7) Brooke-Popham. Opening session; coronation; finance; etc. Typed, 11 pp., n.d.
  8. (item 8) Brooke-Popham. Opening 6th Legislative Council since 1920. Typed, 11 pp., 8 Apr 1938
  9. (item 9) Brooke-Popham. Notes for address on Marcuswell Maxwell. Manuscript, 1 p., n.d.
  10. (item 10) Brooke-Popham. Address on death of Colonel Marcuswell Maxwell, member of Nairobi south. Typed, 1 p., 25 Apr 1938
  11. (item 11) Brooke-Popham. Statement on internal security and Kenya Defence Force. Typed, 3 pp., 2 May 1938
  12. (item 12) Brooke-Popham. Address: intended visit of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, defence programme, de-stocking, etc. Typed, 16 pp., 5 Aug 1938
  13. (item 13) East African Standard correspondents London, quoting letter of 28 Jul published in New Statesman and Nation from Sir Daniel Hall, Chairman of Kenya Agricultural Commission, 1929, on destocking and the Wakamba. Cutting, 1 p., n.d.
  14. (item 14) Brooke-Popham. Address at budget session: international situation, defence, etc. Typed, 37 pp., 28 Oct 1938
  15. (item 15) Brooke-Popham. Note of defence expenditure in Kenya and Great Britain. Manuscript, 2 pp., n.d.
  16. (item 16) Brooke-Popham. Intervention in debate on Tanganyika (Tanzania). Typed, 1 p., 10 Nov 1938
  17. (item 17) Brooke-Popham. Statement on Tanganyika (Tanzania) and former German colonies. Typed, 2 pp., 17 Nov 1938
  18. (item 18) Secretary of State for Colonies [to Governor of Kenya]. Telegram giving Prime Minister's statement of 14 Nov 1938 on Tanganyika (Tanzania) and former German colonies. Typed, 2 pp., 15 Nov 1938
  19. (item 19) extract from House of Commons report giving Mr Baldwin's statement on possible transfer of mandated territories. Typed, 1 p., 27 Apr 1936
  20. (item 20) extract from House of Commons report of Mr Eden's answer to question on former German colonies. Typed carbon, 1 p., 1 Dec 1937
  21. (item 21) Brooke-Popham. Opening session: international situation, defence, etc. Typed, 18 pp., 14 Apr 1939
  22. (item 22) Brooke-Popham. Statement on HM Submarine THETIS disaster at Birkenhead. Typed, 1 p., 5 Jun 1939
  23. (item 23) Brooke-Popham. Statement on defence. Typed, 10 pp., 5 Jun 1939
  24. (item 24) Brooke-Popham. Extraordinary session to pass two bills on compulsory service and trading with the enemy. Typed, 2 pp., 4 Sep 1939.

Folder 7: Miscellaneous speeches Kenya:

  1. (item 1) Brooke-Popham to Chief of Air Staff. Telegram giving message for Staff College on its work. Typed, 1 p., n.d.
  2. (item 2) Oath of allegiance of Brooke-Popham before Sir Joseph Sheridan, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Kenya. Copy, typed, 1 p., 6 Apr 1937
  3. (item 3) Oath of office of Brooke-Popham before Sir Joseph Sheridan, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Kenya. Copy, typed, 1 p., 6 Apr 1937
  4. (item 4) Brooke-Popham. Speech at swearing-in ceremony at law courts. Typed, 2 pp., 6 Apr 1937
  5. (item 5) Brooke-Popham to the Editor, East African Standard, 4 May 1937. Asking for volunteers for Kenya Regiment. Cutting, 1 p., 7 May 1937
  6. (item 6) Brooke-Popham. Message on coronation. Cutting, 1 p., n.d.
  7. (item 7) Brooke-Popham. Empire Day address, Mombasa, to children. In English and two other languages. Printed, 3 pp., 24 May 1937
  8. (items 8-9) Brooke-Popham. Speech at Mombasa exhibition. Typed, 5 pp., 1937
  9. (item 10) notes about hotel industry in Kenya. Typed, 1 p., 31 May 1937
  10. (item 11) account of East African Hotelkeepers' Association first annual dinner and gala dance with speech by Brooke-Popham. Cutting, 1 p., n.d.
  11. (item 12) Brooke-Popham. Pioneers dinner, notes. Typed, 1 p., 16 Jul
  12. (item 13) Brooke-Popham. Notes for a speech. Typed, 1 p., 26 Jul
  13. (item 14) Brooke-Popham. Broadcast for George V memorial fund. Typed, 3 pp., n.d.
  14. (item 15) Brooke-Popham. Message to newspapers on King George V memorial fund. Signed, typed, 1 p., 17 Sep 1937
  15. (item 16) Brooke-Popham. Address of congratulation on awards of certificates of honour to three chiefs. Typed carbon, 1 p., n.d.
  16. (item 17) Brooke-Popham. Speech to chiefs and councillors of South Nyeri, Embu, and Fort Hall. Typed, 2 pp., n.d.
  17. (items 18-19) Presentation of the Edward medal to Mr Bagley at Kilmingini mine. Typed, 2 pp., 2 Oct 1937
  18. (items 20-21) Brooke-Popham. Opening address at fifth session of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Thika. Notes and text. Manuscript and typed. 3 pp., 23 Oct 1937
  19. (item 22) Brooke-Popham. Notes for speech at association of chambers of commerce of East Africa. Manuscript, 2 pp., 1937
  20. (item 23) Brooke-Popham. Note on Harold Percival Low. Killed [?] Manuscript, 1 p., n.d. [after 23 Nov?]
  21. (item 24) Brooke-Popham. Notes for annual speech day at Alliance high school. Typed, 1 p., 9 Dec 1937
  22. (item 25) Brooke-Popham. Notes for 14th speech day, Kenton College. Typed, 2 pp., 11 Dec 1937
  23. (item 26) Brooke-Popham. Notes on taking over on behalf of Admiralty of PALELEZA, gift [?] of Captain Sir Ali bin Salim. Typed, 2 pp., 22 Jan 1938
  24. (item 27) Brooke-Popham. Notes on speech for Civil Servants' Association. Typed, 3 pp., 17 Feb 1938
  25. (item 28) Brooke-Popham. Notes for speech at opening of annual meeting of Royal Agricultural and Horticultural society. Typed, 2 pp., 28 Mar 1938
  26. (items 29-30) Brooke-Popham. Opening of Liebig's factory. Notes and draft. Typed, 5 pp., 30 Mar 1938
  27. (item 31) Brooke-Popham. Announcement in newspapers on George V fund. Initialled, typed carbon, 1 p., 31 Mar 1938
  28. (item 32) Brooke-Popham. Notes for welcome to Kenya of Mr Justice R.S. Thacker. Typed, 1 p., 4 Apr 1938
  29. (item 33) Brooke-Popham. Message on air travel and unity of empire. For Imperial Review. Initialled, typed carbon, 1 p., 20 Apr 1938
  30. (item 34) [Brooke-Popham]. Message for special supplement 'East Africa' in Manchester Guardian. Typed carbon, 1 p., n.d.
  31. (items 35-36) Brooke-Popham. Notes for dinner, St George's Society, Nairobi. Typed, 2 pp., 23 Apr
  32. (items 37-39) Brooke-Popham. Notes for St George's day, Nakuru. Manuscript and typed, 5 pp., 24 Apr 1938
  33. (item 40) Brooke-Popham. Note for St George's dinner, Naburn. Typed, 1 p., 24 Apr
  34. (item 41) Brooke-Popham. Address, Empire Day service. Typed, 1 p., 17 May 1938
  35. (item 42) Brooke-Popham. Note: Vermont memorial hall. Typed, 1 p., 19 May 1938
  36. (item 43) Brooke-Popham. Empire Day address, Mombasa, to children. In English and two other languages. Printed, 3 pp., 24 May 1938
  37. (item 44) Brooke-Popham. Note for Dunvegan castle, Union castle line. Typed, 1 p., 6 Sep 1938
  38. (item 45) Brooke-Popham. Note for guide exhibition. Typed, 2 pp., 7 Oct 1938
  39. (item 46) Brooke-Popham. Note for association East African Chambers of Commerce. Manuscript, 1 p., 26 Oct 1938
  40. (item 47) Brooke-Popham. Note for opening of filtration plant. Manuscript, 1 p., 16 Nov 1938
  41. (item 48) Brooke-Popham. Note for Women's Section, British Legion. Typed, 4 pp., 18 Nov 1938
  42. (item 49) Brooke-Popham. Speech at opening of Dingaan's festival hall, Plateau, Eldoret. Typed, 5 pp., 15 Dec 1938
  43. (item 50) Brooke-Popham. Note for European's Civil Servants' Association. Typed, 4 pp., 7 Feb 1939
  44. (item 51) [East African Standard]. Report of Brooke-Popham's visit to Nakuru farmers' day, 10 Feb 1939. Cutting, 1 p., 12 Feb 1939
  45. (item 52) Brooke-Popham. Note for Indian elementary school, Nairobi. Typed, 4 pp., 14 Feb 1939
  46. (item 53) East African Standard account of above. Cutting, 1 p., 15 Feb 1939
  47. (item 54) Brooke-Popham. Note for Agricultural Society. Typed, 2 pp., 27 Mar 1939
  48. (item 55) [East African Standard]. Account of the above. Cutting, 1 p., n.d.
  49. (items 56-57) Brooke-Popham. Notes for Royal Air Force (RAF) dinner. Manuscript, 4 pp., 31 Mar 1939
  50. (items 58-59) Brooke-Popham. Notes for speech, and speech at Pembroke house school, Gilgil. Typed, 4 pp., Apr 1939
  51. (item 60) Brooke-Popham. Note for St George's day Nakuru. Typed, 1 p., 22 Apr 1939
  52. (item 61) Brooke-Popham. Empire Day address, Mombasa, to children. In English and two other languages. Printed, 3 pp., 24 May 1939
  53. (item 62) Brooke-Popham. Note for medical class. Typed, 1 p., 30 May 1939
  54. (item 63) extract from speech by [3rd Viscount, later 1 Earl of] Halifax [Foreign Secretary] at Chatham House, on maintaining our own standards of conduct. Typed, 1 p., 29 Jun 1939
  55. (item 64) Brooke-Popham to [Wing Commander G.S.] Shaw [RAF station, Nairobi]. Letter of sympathy on tragedy occurring at RAF display Nairobi, 22 Jul. [Draft] manuscript, 3 pp., 23 Jul
  56. (items 65-66) Brooke-Popham. Notes and speech at Pioneer society dinner. Typed, 4 pp., 29 Jul 1939
  57. (items 67-68) Brooke-Popham. Notes and speech at annual session of East African Association of Chambers of Commerce, Mombasa. Typed, 2 pp., 21 Aug 1939
  58. (item 69) Mombasa Times account of above. Cutting, 1 p., 22 Aug 1939
  59. (item 70) Brooke-Popham. Note for opening of Mombasa exhibition. Manuscript, 2 pp., 22 Aug 1939
  60. (item 71) Brooke-Popham. War broadcast. Typed, 5 pp., 3 Sep 1939
  61. (item 72) [East African Standard]. Report of above. Cutting, 1 p., 8 Sep 1939
  62. (item 73) Brooke-Popham. Farewell broadcast. Typed, 9 pp., 25 Sep 1939
  63. (item 74) [East African Standard]. Report of above. Cutting, 2 pp., 26 Sep 1939
  64. (item 75) [East African Standard]. Leader on same. Cutting, 1 p., 26 Sep 1939
  65. (item 76) Brooke-Popham. Message to boy scouts of Kenya. Initialled, typed carbon, 1 p., 27 Sep 1939
  66. (item 77) Brooke-Popham. Message to Toc H, Kenya. Initialled, typed carbon, 1 p.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1939

Extent

7 folders

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 1120/1

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