The collection contains 10 files collected from Native Authorities and District Commissioners in the Northern Region of Malawi. The material is paper based and fragile in nature.
Local Government Native Authorities Establishments [1956-1963]
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Description: Contains correpondence between the Provincial Commissioner of the northern province, District commissioners and Native authorities in the northern region. It mainly talks about establishment of warrants for Native authorities. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners...
Description: Contains general policy orders agreed by the Council of chiefs if Kotakota to be followed by Africans in the district. Among others, it contain orders on cultivation, venereal diseases and Nyau dance. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Native Authority K...
Description: The files contains correspondences on matters to do with the establishment of some chieftainships in Kalonga district. Notable Chiefs discussed were NA Nyondo, Mwafulirwa and Kilipula. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Karonga District Assembly.
Description: The file includes correspondance between chiefs from Kotakota district and District Commissioners on proposed changes to Nyau tribal dance rules. Also contains proposals on amendments to fees and dues for marriage and beer. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offi...
Description: Correspondance between the District Commissioner of Kotakota District, Revrends Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Kotakota District Assembly.
Native Administration Policy And General [1942-1953]
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Description: Correspondances between the District Commissioner and NA's in Kotakota district on general government policies. It communicates general rules and orders as stipulated by different acts. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Kotakota District Assembly.
Description: Correspondences between The District Commissioner and NA Jere of Kotakota district on matters affecting the NA's area. It dwells on how the NA should handle court cases especially on murder cases among other things. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Nat...
Native Administration NA Kasakula And Staff [1953-1963]
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Description: Correspondance between the District Commissioner of Kotakota District,and NA kasakula. The correspondances were mainly general touching on many issues affecting the NAs area. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Native Authority Kasakula Headquarters.
Native Administration General Business Boundaries [1943-1947]
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Description: The files cotains items from Native Authorities in Kotakota district dealing with issues to do with boundaries between different chiefs in the district. There are also issues to do with cultivation land. Native Authority Headquarters or District Commissioners Offices: Native Authorit...