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Eastern No. 173. 'Mauritius. Papers.' Schemes for the development of Mauritius; unrest...
Catalogue reference: CO 882/20
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This record is about the Eastern No. 173. 'Mauritius. Papers.' Schemes for the development of Mauritius; unrest... dating from 1937-1939 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CO 882/20
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1937-1939
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Eastern No. 173.
'Mauritius. Papers.' Schemes for the development of Mauritius; unrest amongst labourers employed in the local sugar industry and the docks (situation reports including fatalities, nature and causes; report of Commission of Enquiry; reports on position of Indians in Mauritius, particularly education); [anti-British] activities of Dr Curé, [Mauritius Labour Party leader], and his associates; Friendly Societies Bill; labour conditions; administration of justice and the working of the legal system; the constitution; petitions regarding franchise and labour conditions. (184 pages)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Eastern No. 173
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2082380/
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CO 882
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern
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