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(iii) British relations with the self governments of the

protected states or federation of the protected states based on the protectorate treaties (but not on the adviser treaties)

(iv) Relations with the Yemen.

(b) Local government on an elected basis to deal with muni-

cipal affairs, social services etc. in the Colony. British advisers to be available as long as necessary and the assent of the High Commissioner would be necessary for its legislative acts. He would have power to intervene to protect imperial interests and those of the fortress, and to ensure that the government was carried on reasonably.

(c) As small a number of self governing confederations of

treaty chiefs in the Protectorate as possible. These should be given all the independence possible, subject only to other powers not being allowed in. They should have advisers where possible and acceptable who would not be subject to the High Commissioner in respect of the internal affairs of the federations they serve. They should be the servants of their states (as in Bahrein) even if paid by H.M.G. The salaries would be part of the subsidies given to each confederation which would be applied for annually. Whether the High Commissioner recommended them would depend on the progress made and maintenance of good relations by the state. Within these states some development of demo- cratic local government is possible. For example münici- palities are possible in some towns. Whore advisers are not accepted control of relations would be in the hands of a political officer responsible to the High Commissioner.

58. The formation of federations is in some cases an optimistic objective. Even if they can be achieved there is no likelihood of the various units becoming local governments in one centralised territory as, for example, Mamprusis and Gas in the Gold Coast could. The time will soon come to consider the value we are getting and giving for expenditure in the Protectorate. A "colonial" way of looking at it can only result in increasing cost and less value.

V. Gibraltar - prosent position

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59. Gibraltar only exists because of the fortress it it would disappear. It is subject to an absolute maximum of population which has now been reached. It is a community on sufferance subject to many restrictions and the liability of wholesale evacuation.

60. The community only dates from 1704. Though it has strong Spanish cultural ties and is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic it is unalterably British in sentiment and wants to be British in more than name,

The Future

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61.

Historically and aministratively it is much out of focus. It is necessary to devolve much of the home departmental control to the Governor and level the Gibraltarian up to his United Kingdom opposite number.

62. The Gibraltarian can only be given a fair chance by bringing him more closely into the United Kingdom orbit. It is probably not possible to make Gibraltar administratively part of the United Kingdom but it could be put much more into the position of the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. To solve the overcrowding,

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