Draft of a letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Creech Jones in reply to his of 22 Nov 1946 (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 276) concerning the waterfront strike in Trinidad. See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fols. 30-33, and correspondence with Harry Hynd, MP, MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/17, folder 5, fols. 8 and 10 for more information.

Letter from Sir William McLean, sent with a copy of his note on the expansion of local government in the colonies by means of Village Councils, and an acknowledgement.

Letter from Creech Jones to Rita Hinden replying in detail to letters of 10 Dec 1946 and 1 Jan 1947 (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 302-303; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 2, fol. 25) about the waterfront strike in Trinidad.

Letter (two copies) to Creech Jones about Palestine, concerning (1) the retention of General Barker in the Palestine Command, and (2) reports of flogging.

Letter to Christopher Cox about Chief Tshekedi Khama's request for advice concerning staff for the first secondary school in Bechuanaland (Botswana), and a reply from R. Spencer Foster (in the absence of Cox) advising Tshekedi to consult Jowitt, Director of Education in the Protectorate.

Letter to Creech Jones referring to previous correspondence (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fols. 242-262), and his reply expressing his appreciation of the Bureau's interest in the framing of colonial policy and suggesting a meeting for discussion.

Letter from W.W. Clark, for Creech Jones, replying to one from Rita Hinden concerning a proposal to send a delegation from the FCB to visit the Middle East, including Palestine.

Letter from Sir Charles Jeffries inviting Rita Hinden to join a small informal group, under his chairmanship, to discuss questions affecting colonial students, and her acceptance. A copy is attached of a confidential memorandum on the political significance of African students in Great Britain. See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/26, folder 1, fols. 55-57 for more information.

Letter to Hall about squatters in Kenya, giving the Bureau's views on the termination of the Resident Native Ordinance, abolishment of penal sanctions, resettlement of squatters, control of labour, and provision of social amenities.

Letter to Hall about the reorganisation of the Kenya Administration, expressing the Bureau's anxiety about changes that would strengthen a racial minority.

Letter asking Hall to address a public meeting organised by the FCB on 'A Labour Policy for the Colonies', and his reply declining the invitation (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/25, folder 1, fol. 152).

Letter to Hall about the new Franchise Bill for British Guiana (Guyana) and complaints about it received by the Bureau, particularly in connection with the withholding of universal suffrage.

Letter to Creech Jones on labour conditions in Malta, and his reply about his recent discussions with R.G. Miller, General Secretary of the General Workers Union in Malta.

Letter to Creech Jones, and his reply, about a memorial sent to Stanley in Apr 1945 by the Mauritius Government Pensioners Association, asking for the same cost-of-living allowances for pensioners as for serving officers.

Letter to Creech Jones about Great Britain's policy towards Newfoundland, setting out the Bureau's proposals concerning the future constitution of the island.