Box 606767148
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Contains 44 Results:
From Lord Weir, about his work in connection with housing, British-grown sugar, and electrical development, 21 Jan 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 1-8
Particularly about his scheme for standardising houses built of concrete.
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
21 Jan 1925
From Grigg, about Rendall's visit to Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and the reorganisation of the Colonial Office, 5 Feb 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 9-12
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
5 Feb 1925
From Coghlan, about the RAU Congress and land settlement policy, 27 Feb 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 13-15
With references to Sir Abe Bailey and members of the legislature.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
27 Feb 1925
From Sir Drummond Chaplin, in Cape Town, 28 Mar 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 16-21
Chiefly about the South African political scene, but also referring to Coghlan's position in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
28 Mar 1925
From Wilson, about his problems in Jamaica, 19 Jun, 7 Jul 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 22-27
With a draft of Chancellor's letter congratulating him on his appointment as Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jun, 7 Jul 1925
From Philip Kerr, in Bulawayo, about a dinner for Rhodes Scholars, 9 Dec 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 88-90
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
9 Dec 1926
From Viscount Burnham, in reply to Chancellor's congratulations on his GCMG (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George), and commenting on Hertzog and his regime, 6 Feb 1927
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 91-93
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
6 Feb 1927
From Lionel Curtis thanking Chancellor for his response to the appeal, 16 Feb 1927
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 94-95
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
16 Feb 1927
From L.F. Moore, Editor of The Livingstone Mail, 20 Feb 1927
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 96-97
Referring to the Railways Bill, the question of African labour, and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)'s participation in the unofficial East African Conference.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
20 Feb 1927
From Rev. Frank Noble, Chairman of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 24 Feb 1927
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 98-99
Commenting with enthusiasm on Chancellor's speech before the African Society.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
24 Feb 1927
Letter from Kerr about Amery's anxiety to meet Chancellor's wishes regarding a new appointment, 9 Mar 1927
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 100-101
Also giving an account of Grigg's views on the parliamentary system in Kenya.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
9 Mar 1927
Three letters from Sir Lionel Halsey, on tour with the Prince of Wales in South Africa, after their visit to Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 15, 17, and 23 Jul 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 28-34
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
15, 17, and 23 Jul 1925
From Douglas O. Malcolm, Director of the British South Africa Company, about negotiations with Oury in connection with the Port of Beira Development Company, 16 Dec 1925
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 35-43
He comments in detail on Hammond's Report on the railway system of Rhodesia, and refers to Smuts, Tielman Roos, and the possibility of Rhodesia joining the Union of South Africa.
Extents: 9 Leaves
Dates:
16 Dec 1925
From Arthur S. Cripps, about the Lands Commission Report, 1 Jan 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fol. 44
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
1 Jan 1926
From Sir Thomas Haycraft, Chief Justice of Palestine, about the suggestion that Chancellor might succeed Lord Plumer there, 29 Jan 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 45-46
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
29 Jan 1926
From the British Institute of International Affairs, inviting Chancellor (in London on leave) to attend a meeting of the African Group, 15 Feb 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fol. 47
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
15 Feb 1926
Invitation from the Italian Ambassador in London, 3 Mar 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fol. 48
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
3 Mar 1926
From Coghlan, giving Chancellor in London a report on happenings in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 8 Mar 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 49-57
He refers to various members of the legislature, including Murray Bisset, to the Native Land Titles report and the Railway Control Bill.
Extents: 9 Leaves
Dates:
8 Mar 1926
Two letters from Gideon Murray, Viscount Elibank, suggesting that Chancellor might be prepared to accept the Lieutenant Governorship of the Isle of Man, 11 Mar 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fols. 58-60
With a note by Chancellor pencilled on the envelope declining the offer.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
11 Mar 1926
From G.M. Boughey, Secretary of the Royal Colonial Institute, inviting Chancellor to address a meeting on the future of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 22 Mar 1926
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 284/8 (2), folder 3, fol. 61
Extents: 1 leaf
Dates:
22 Mar 1926