Box 606767544
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Contains 159 Results:
Letter to Stanley about a Colonial Office memorandum on labour issues in Jamaica, 10 Apr 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 109
Copy of a letter from Stanley to Creech Jones, 28 May 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 110-113
Copy of a letter from Stanley to Creech Jones about Sir Arthur Richards' views on points raised by Creech Jones regarding Nigerian constitutional proposals. These points include the franchise qualification, development of Municipal Government, and the composition of the Legislative and Executive Councils.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
28 May 1945
Correspondence with Stanley about the strike in Nigeria, 17 and 23 Jul 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 114-115
Correspondence with Stanley about the strike in Nigeria, with reference to Azikiwe and misrepresentation of facts in newspapers owned by him.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
17 and 23 Jul 1945
Correspondence with S.E.V. Luke, 1 Aug and 15 Sep 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 116-117
Correspondence with S.E.V. Luke about the charge for conspiracy against the Pan-Cyprian Trades Union Committee.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
1 Aug and 15 Sep 1945
Letter from Creech Jones resigning from the post of Chairman of the FCB, Aug 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 118
Letter from Creech Jones resigning from the post of Chairman of the FCB because of his appointment as Under-Secretary of State.
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
Aug 1945
Letter from Creech Jones to Rita Hinden, 24 Apr 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 193-194
Letter from Creech Jones to Rita Hinden criticising the draft of a paper by her on Labour colonial policy and the work of the FCB.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
24 Apr 1946
Correspondence with Creech Jones about the grievances of E.F. Small, a trade unionist in the Gambia, 26 Apr-17 Jun 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 195-200
Correspondence with Creech Jones about the grievances of E.F. Small, a trade unionist in the Gambia, and a meat contractor named Mohammed Faal, including a telegram from Small.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
26 Apr-17 Jun 1946
Letter from W.D. Sweaney about a confidential report by Lord Hailey, 1 May 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 201
Correspondence with Hall about Indian Estate Labourers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 20 Jun-5 Nov 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 216-227
Correspondence with Hall about Indian Estate Labourers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with particular reference to the Knavesmire Estate. (See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 268-270).
Extents: 12 Leaves
Dates:
20 Jun-5 Nov 1946
Correspondence with Creech Jones about Edric Connor, 15 Jul-19 Sep 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 228-230
Correspondence with Creech Jones about Edric Connor, a singer of Trinidad, and the possibility of relief from entertainment tax.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
15 Jul-19 Sep 1946
Letter to Hall about the claim of the Akarigbo of Ijebu-Remo for £100 a year, 28 Aug 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 234
Letter to Hall about the claim of the Akarigbo of Ijebu-Remo for £100 a year (see more information in MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 272, as well as correspondence with R. Sorensen, MP, MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/19, folder 4, fols. 93-109, 122, 125, 229).
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
28 Aug 1946
Letter of congratulation to Creech Jones on his appointment as Secretary of State for the Colonies, and his reply, 15 and 19 Oct 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 235-236
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
15 and 19 Oct 1946
Letter to Creech Jones, 21 and 24 Oct 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 242-262
Letter to Creech Jones (five copies) setting out the views of the Bureau on the lack of a proper understanding and appreciation in the colonies of the work and policy of the Colonial Office, and suggesting ways of remedying this, and Creech Jones's reply (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 266 and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 40-41 for more information).
Extents: 21 Leaves
Dates:
21 and 24 Oct 1926
Letter from A.R. Watson to Rita Hinden about a ticket for Creech Jones's meeting in Dec, 22 Nov 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 277
Letter from A.R. Watson to Rita Hinden about a ticket for Creech Jones's meeting in Dec 1946, and the work of Leonard Barnes on the Advisory Committee on Education in the colonies.
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
22 Nov 1946
Letter to Creech Jones (four copies) on African Medical Officers and Medical Services in Uganda, 22 Nov-17 Dec 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 278-288
Letter to Creech Jones (four copies) on African Medical Officers and Medical Services in Uganda, and his detailed reply concerning the recognition of qualifications, salaries, living conditions, and the question of private practice; also, the provision of water supplies to hospitals outside Kampala.
Extents: 11 Leaves
Dates:
22 Nov-17 Dec 1946
Letter to Creech Jones (two copies), and his acknowledgement, about the situation in Hong Kong, 27 and 28 Nov 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 289-295
Letter to Creech Jones (two copies), and his acknowledgement, about the situation in Hong Kong, with suggestions for its improvement regarding administration, advance towards self-government, social and economic development, taxation, and educational facilities, and proposals for a Commission and for the visit of a small party of MPs.
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
27 and 28 Nov 1946
Letter to Creech Jones (two copies) about reports from Bermuda on unsatisfactory conditions of the working classes, 5-11 Dec 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 296-299
Letter to Creech Jones (two copies) about reports from Bermuda on unsatisfactory conditions of the working classes, and his reply saying he had arranged to discuss the matter with Dr Gordon of Bermuda.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
5-11 Dec 1946
Letter from Creech Jones to Rita Hinden about Jamaica's electrical supply, 27 Dec 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 309-310
Letter from Creech Jones to Rita Hinden about Jamaica's electrical supply, with a copy attached of a cable from Kingston, Jamaica, signed Herbert Hart, to Rita Hinden.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
27 Dec 1946
Two letters from Rita Hinden to Hall with questions on 'domicile of origin', 19 Jul and 2 Aug 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 1-5
Two letters from Rita Hinden to Hall with questions on 'domicile of origin' relating to Indian Estate Labourers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 47-53; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 216-227; and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/151, folder 2.)
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jul and 2 Aug 1946
Letter (two copies) from Rita Hinden to Creech Jones, 24 Jan 1947
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 9-12
Letter (two copies) from Rita Hinden to Creech Jones, emphasising the desirability of abolishing such legal disabilities before granting a constitution that surrenders British responsibility (relating to Indian Estate Labourers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)). (See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 47-53; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 216-227; and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/151, folder 2.)
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
24 Jan 1947