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Letter from Earl Grey giving the substance of talks with Milner about arrangements for the trek and for the transference and settlement of the six-mile strip surrounding the Bechuanaland (Botswana) railway, 28 Jul 1897

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 228, C17, item 2
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He conveys Milner's advice to negotiate with the Colonial Office and leave Chamberlain alone for the present; and recommends that Lawley succeed him as Administrator of Rhodesia (Zambia and Zimbabwe) with Milton as Chief Secretary.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Jul 1897

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 228, C17, item 2

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