MSIMBI Vol.9 Jan-Jun 1957

A picture for Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. Allan Lennox Boyd on his visit to Nyasaland on 10th January 1957, Sir Artmitage Roberts' radio speech broadcasted on 25th December, 1956, Opening ceremony of a new church of Scotalnd at Lirangwe in Namadzi, Results of Congress Party seats voting, Enforcement by Chiefs towards cultivation of Cassava using modern methods like tilling, Mr Mansford Mussah who was Secretary for Nyasaland Trade Union Congress visit to Gold Coast, Opening of new legislative Council building by Sir Robert Armitage, News on request for Nyasaland removal from the federation where Constitutionary this could not happen but with arguments that the Imperial Parliament would be able to do this, Meeting of Legislative council, A picture of the newly completed Parliament builiding in Zomba, Designation of first Governor-General of Ghana Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clark on March 6 1957, Refusal of Naysaland Government to allow Nyasaland African Congress be a representative of other organizations, a brief on duke of Edinburghs' visit to Portugal, Abolishment of the Congo Basin treaty which prevented Nyasaland from importing items from other regions of the world, Announceent of Independence celebrations for Gold Coast where Duchess of Kent was delegated to be the guest of honour by the Queen, APicture of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Phillip of Edinburgh with President of France Coty, Discussions on Federal Prime Minister Mr Roy Wellensky as future member of Commonwealth, Celebration of U.M.C.A missoin achievemnets in Central Africa held in London and was graced by Queen mother, Elizabeth,News on teachers meeting at Church of Scotland Mission in Zomba. Extent: 1 volume of unbound newspapers containing 307 pages. Condition of original material: The documents are generally in good condition, however some ink is fadind and slightly torn. Custodial history: The Material was published at Blantyre Newspapers Limited in Blantyre district in Malawi. The news papers were then collected, and stored stored at the National Archives of Malawi repositories. Arrangement: The material is arranged according to dates of creation but in reverse order. Volume number: 9.