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to speak at the next meeting about the significance of the

new constitutional proposals for the Gold Coast.

20.

Sir Charles Jeffries said that it was assumed that,

in due course, the Committee would wish to hear all the

Under-Secretaries or Heads of Departments in the Colonial

Office who were concerned with the particular territories

under enquiry.

21. It was suggested that, at some time, the Committee

would also wish to hear Lord Milverton G.C.M.G., and

Sir Alan Burns, G. C. M.G., because of the range and diversity

of their experience.

22.

It was agreed that a questionnaire might be drawn up

and given to witnesses in order to focus discussion.

23.

Colonel Dodds-Parker proposed and it was agreed that

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a report dated April, 1949 by Dr. A.H. Marshall on "Local

Government in the Sudan" should be circulated to members,

24. It was confirmed that the next meeting of the Committee

would take place on Tuesday, the 17th January and Wednesday

the 18th January and it was agreed that the dates for the

February meeting should be advanced to Monday 27th February

and Tuesday the 28th February.

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Note

Copies of this report have to be obtained

from Khartoum. Some are on order, but it may be

a little time before they can be circulated to

members.

A.M.P.

C.0./6320/50

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