HC Deb 21 April 1959 vol 604 cc29-30W
77. Mrs. Castle

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on what date the African National Congress in Nyasaland was declared a proscribed organisation; and what instructions have been issued by the Governor of Nyasaland to former members of the African National Congress as to the form in which they should terminate their membership of that body.

Mr. J. Amery

On 3rd March. Members of Congress were advised by Government broadcast and Press notices, and also by the distribution of 500,000 pamphlets that they should burn their membership cards or hand them in to their Chief or to the District Administration.

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