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successful year, with even the uneasy, reactionary white opposition somewhat molli- fied. iintawi ministers gained widesoread respect for their hard wark and devotion to duty. There was close cooperation between the Governor aud the ministers. De- velopment plans were worked through, including great increases in educational oppor- tunities. Plana were implemented for placing more responsibility at the local Level for things such as rosds and schools. A system af direct election to district coun- cils for local government functions is now in operation. Agricultural policy is one of persuasion rather than coercion. An impressive international symposium on eco- nomic development was orpenized and led by Dunduca Chisiza, the Parliamentary Sec- retary for the HWinistry ef Finance. (It was a severe blow to all of the people of Nyasaland when Mr. Chisiza was killed in an automobile crash a few days ago.) Uvasaland is cominared completely by tha ‘slawi Congress Party, with Dr. Banda in undisputed charve of the party. There is little tolcrance of opposition, althaugl the United Federal Party still functions and a small African opposition party struc- ples along. There has been some Malavi opposition in the labor movement. This cen- tralized power disturbs some Europeans, but Nvasnaland is more than 309-1 African, and there is no question absut Dr, Banda's massive support from Africans. What loots Tike loss of freedum to some Europeans is seen as the comine of freedom to most Nyasaland Africans. Theenm dea staetl-andney AF Mealant ameaned tian en Ballanentian UWlateraens #& fin Adee Ao abe Ghat isk hha dig, Sa Pui iciwa Me pepe heed CW f£EVEC LAL EU Vidi tLeis Lar Riko Fedsration under Federal Government sponsorship are boycotted by Malavi officials ant often don't bother to go to Nycsaland. Letters from Federal officers to Malawi Gov- ernucnt oilfices are art to be cheerfully deposited in the most convenient waste- basket. Federal schewes for development are turned down. Nyasaland students have been reealled from Southern Raolesian institutions and from the University Collere of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in Salisbury and scnt elsewhere for education. However, Federal functions such as post oifices, health services, and non-African education continue to aperate uumolested, A new conference on constitutional advance for Nyesaland is scheculed for Novem- ber. It loos as if the British have promised Dr. Banda that, in retern for net reehing the boat until after the Northern Rhocesian election, they vill permsit sul-- stantial preyress at that time toward his goal of an independent Nyasaland outside of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nvaescland, Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland is in Trouble The Federation has just passed, or is just appreaching, dts ninth birthday ac- coreing, Co widel date you consider jts anniversary, ‘the Order in Council establish- ins the Federation wis mide Aucust Tse, 1053. The firsi Governor-General assumed office September 4th, and the fivet Foteral Acsemblv vas elected December 15th.) Vhichever date is tie ninth anniversary, it gs unlikely thac the Federation will celebrote a tenth anniver SaYrye RS eae at bead Aa iat Sir Roy Welenskyv, the Feceral Prime Minister, and some other Federal Governecne leaders, tase violent cneeptian to this opinion, but it te widely held, even arone UFP lesders jn Seuthern Bhodesta, aud it is enly amen, wiltes in Southern Rhodesia that the Fideration has any sizeable group of supporters, Jn Neacaland oppesition to the Prderation G8 alrast LOU. In Northern Rhoderia the USP is the only parcy carmnitted ca Federation, su the October election vill stow the efcectarcte of Mon thera Ehodenia (adour T2900 peorde) to be aparnat Federation by a larac moferity, Those vwichaet a yoke Je Northern Erodesfa would certainly dine 5 t cup with one ar the other of the Airdean patteualist varties =< bath a: them betes