§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what restrictions are imposed on chiefs and village headmen in Nyasaland with regard to attendance at meetings of the Nyasaland African National Congress.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNone. I should perhaps add that Government may from time to time find it necessary to remind a Chief that in his capacity as leader of his people and in exercise of his statutory obligation as a Native Authority to assist the Government, he is expected to be above party politics and not encourage his people to support the Congress campaign against the fundamental policies of the Nyasaland Government.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for what purpose circular No. AS/6/11/11, dated 21st May, 1958, was distributed by the District Commissioner, Zomba, Nyasaland; and to whom it was circulated.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe purpose of the circular was to make it clear that Government was in no way sponsoring certain Nyasaland African Congress meetings, for the summoning of which Congress had improperly used Government stationery. The circular was sent to all village headmen in the Zomba district.