HC Deb 15 April 1953 vol 514 c11W
49. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the terms of the message which has been received by him from the Nyasaland Chiefs' Conference which met on 14th and 15th March, 1953.

Mr. Lyttelton

The terms of the message received from a meeting of Chiefs at Lilongwe, Nyasaland, on 14th and 15th March, 1953, are as followPlease convey to Her Majesty Queen our devoted loyalty and humble greetings. After hearing report by Nyasaland Chiefs Delegation to England. Nyasaland Chiefs Conference held Lilongwe on 14th and 15th March confirmed and endorsed petition submitted to Her Majesty and statements made by that delegation to Her Majesty's Government and British public. Conference resolved that intimidation by Government continues and evidence available. Deeply disappointed and grieved refusal of audience with our Protector The Queen. Conference resolved imposition of Federation against Africans solid rejection will be resisted at all costs.