HC Deb 01 May 1958 vol 587 cc60-1W
Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how many chiefs from Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Swaziland, respectively, visited the United Kingdom in 1957; and how many are scheduled to do so in 1958.

Mr. Alport

Six chiefs from Basutoland visited this country in 1957 and two more are due to come in 1958. No chiefs from Bechuanaland or Swaziland came here in 1957 but one from Bechuanaland is due to come in 1958. In addition, the African Authority of the Bamangwato tribe of Bechuanaland visited the United Kingdom this year. The heir apparent and the next in line to the Paramountcy in Basutoland and the heir apparent to one of the chieftain-ships in Bechuanaland are being educated in this country.

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