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co ~5- ) successful year, with even the uneasy, reactionary white opposition somewhat molli- wtlawi ministers gained widespread respect for their hard work and devotion There was close cooperation between the Governor aud the ministers. De- velopment plans were worked through, including great increases in educational oppor- tunities. Plans were implewented fer placing more responsibility at the local level for things such as roads and schools. A system af direct election to district coune ceils for local governnent functions is now in operation. Agricultural policy is one of persuasion rather than cocrecion. An impressive international symposium on eco- nomic development was orpenived and Led by Deaduza Chisiza, the Parliamentary Sec retary for the Ministry of 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.) Nyasaland is cominated completely by thafitclawi Congress Party, with Dr. Banda in undisputed charve of the party. There is ‘little tolcrance of opposition, althaugl the United Feczeral Party still Functions and a small African opposition party strug- gles along. There has been some Malawi opposition in the labor movement. This cen- tralized power disturks some Europeans, but Nvasaland is more than 309-1 African, and there is no question about Dr, Banda's massive support from Africans. Vhat looks like loss of freedom to sone Eurcpeans is seén as the coming of freedom to most Nyasaland Africans. There is no slackening of Malawi cpposition to Federation. Visitors to the Fedsration under Federal Government sponsorship are boycotted by Malavi officials anc often don't bother to go to Nycsaland. Letters from Federal officers to Malawi Cov- ernucnt offices are apt to be cheerfully deposited in the most convenient waste- basket. Poderal schenes for development are turned dow Nyasaland students have been recalled from Southern Kuodlesian institutions and from the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in Salisbury and scat elsewhere for education. However, Federal functions such as post offices, health services, and non-African education continue to operate uamolested. A new conference on constitutional advance for Nyesaland is scheculed for Novem- ber. It loots as if the British have promised Dr. Banda that, in return for net reching the boat until after the Northern Mhocesian election, they will pemait sul stantial pro;ress at that t re of an independent Nyasaland outside of the Federation of ihodesia and xy Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland is jn Trouble The Federation t just passed, or is just approaching, {ts ninth birthday ac- coreing to which date. z rojts anniversary. Order in Council establish- ing tne Federation & nde st Ist, 1054 The firsi Governor-General assumed office September 4th, sad the first Federal /, bly was elected Deceaber 15th.) Viichever cute is tie ninth anniversary, it js unlikely that the Federation will celebrate a tenth « POVSarye Sir Roy Welensi tne Fi leaders, ta viol cneept UFP lesders jn Southern Rhodes that the eration bas any § seral Prime Minister, and some other Federal Govern: y ka this opir , but it is widely held, even + it is only swidtes in Southern Rhodesia able group of supporters. suet ane Tr aland oppesition to the Pideration is almaer LOO%. In Northern Bhede the USP is the only parcy carsnitted to Fe m, BO the October election will the elcctercte of Norrhern Vhados (about poordo) to be aparnat Federecs by a larac moferity. Those withoast a vete jm Roithern Rredesta would certainly up with one or the orber of the Airdean ratveualise part? e- hoth or them be