South Africa (nation)
Found in 3616 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 18 Sep 1891
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Fort Salisbury [Rhodesia]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] commenting on her news about "Billy" and "Mary", reporting that he has received a letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] criticising his letters to the [Daily] Graphic, describing a waggon accident and his itinerary and commenting on the inflated prices of provisions.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Fort Salisbury [Rhodesia]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he is waiting for [Cecil] Rhodes as he would like to discuss South African issues with him, speculates on British political affairs, and enquires about WSC's French lessons.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1914
Draft telegram from WSC to Sir Abe Bailey, stating that "South Africa is splendid and vindicates the Treaty of Vereeniging". [Hand-written, initialled by WSC].
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1914
Letter from Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall, Commander- in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope, to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the political and military situation in South Africa and the expedition to German South West Africa [later Namibia].
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1914
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1939
Letter from WSC to the [2nd] Duke of Westminster warning him of the inadvisability of suggesting that the war was being fought for the benefit of Jews and international financiers, as had been inferred from a memorandum; drawing comparisons with Dr Gavin Clark MP in the Boer War.
(Untitled), [Apr 1940]
Letter from WSC to General [Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] on naval defence of South Africa and the position of the Monitor HMS Erebus. [carbon].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915 - 26 Feb 1915
Telegram from 1st Lord Buxton, Governor-General of South Africa to the Colonial Office, on the supply of naval guns to South Africa. Includes covering note from the Colonial Office to Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC]. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1935
(Untitled), 06 Mar 1935
Memorandum from H D White, Secretary, Cape Peninsula Council, Dominion Party of South Africa (411-412 Exchange Building, 28 St George's Street, Cape Town) to WSC, on British Nationality within the Union of South Africa, and South Africans' fears that changes could be made in their status, being made "Union nationals" instead of "British subjects". Significant passages marked. Covering letter at CHAR 2/235/7.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1934
Extract from the Official Report on the statement by J H Thomas, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, confirming the Government's pledges to consult the native and white populations of the Protectorates before their transfer to the Union of South Africa. [Covering letter CHAR 2/235/56].
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1935
Letter from J G D Hooper (204 Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa] to WSC, on the Status Bill designating the British in the Union of South Africa as "Nationals", and on the British Protectorates of Basutoland [later Lesotho], Swaziland [later Eswatini] and Bechuanaland [later Botswana], which should belong to the natives, being handed over by the British Government to the Union of South Africa. [Covering letter CHAR 2/235/56]. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1936
Letter from Sir Abe Bailey. Capetown, South Africa to WSC, on recent House of Commons debate on the need for a Ministry of Defence, praising speech of Sir Austen Chamberlain. Also commenting on Randolph Churchill "(He) must be a bit of a worry to you. He will do your stock no good". Enclosing cutting from the Cape Times, 18 Feb 1936, letter by Bailey "The White Man's Duty in Africa".
(Untitled), 16 Jun 1941
Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC postponing attending meeting away from South Africa until the Mediterranean is stabilised; fears German offensive in North Africa so urges Allies to secure Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean.
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference, citing inability of Smuts to attend.
(Untitled), 21 Jun 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] advising he will announce the impracticality of holding an Imperial Conference, citing inability of Smuts to attend (further copy at CHAR 20/40/26).
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1941
Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] with statistics on Primary and Augmenting cartridges for 3 inch mortars ordered by South Africa. [See CHAR 20/44/93-94 for Smuts's reply].
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC commenting on operation "Ironclad" [occupation of Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: suggests that the towns of Tamatave and Majunga should also be occupied rendering the surrender of the whole island inevitable; offers to despatch a bomber squadron from Lindi [Tanzania] as soon as Diego aerodrome has been secured; comments on the need to rupture relations with Vichy France.
(Untitled), 21 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] regarding continued diplomatic representation of Vichy France in Ottawa [Canada]: comments on the anxiety of Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to get rid of the Vichy Minister in South Africa but states that there would be no serious disadvantage to the adoption of a different policy in Canada.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] asking him to damp down rumours of an impending South African occupation of Madagascar.
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1942
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] reciting remarks from the Cape Argus and the Natal Mercury quoted in the Observer newspaper suggesting action against Madagascar and Vichy France: "I need scarcely say what deep anxiety these statements give me.".
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1942
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC apologising for embarrassing press statements about Madagascar but explaining that lack of an internal press censorship institution means that he can only proceed by private persuasion and warning: "Existence of openly hostile press adds to my difficulties.".
(Untitled), 18 Jun 1942
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "most secret and personal" regarding the provision of air forces for the defence of South Africa.