§ 48. Mr. Callaghanasked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the pleasure felt by the British people at the decision of the independent State of Ghana to become a member of the Commonwealth; and what special celebrations are being arranged by Her Majesty's Government on 6th March to celebrate the occasion.
§ The Prime Minister, pursuant to his reply—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 5th March, 1957; Vol. 566, c. 181.]—circulated the message, as follows:
10, Downing Street,
Whitehall.
1st March, 1957.
My dear Prime Minister,
I am very happy to be able, through the Home Secretary and Lord Privy Seal, who is leading the United Kingdom Delegation, to send you a message welcoming Ghana on this auspicious day to Independence and to Membership of the Commonwealth.
He carries with him the good wishes of the Government and people of the United Kingdom for the future happiness and prosperity of your country.
Ghana's emergence as a Independent Member country of the Commonwealth is a striking proof of all that we have been jointly striving for over the past years. May March the 6th long be remembered in your history and in ours as a significant and happy day in the continuing development of this great Commonwealth of Nations.
Yours very sincerely.
HAROLD MACMILLAN.
The Hon. Dr. Kwane Nkrumah.