... INDEPENDENCE DAY IN SIERRA LEONE The most solemn moment in the celebrations of Sierra Leone's independence was when the Royal instruments, recognising the country as a sovereign state, were handed by the Duke of Kent to the Prime Minister. Standing close ...

... The Future of Sierra Leone A Conference in London to Decide the Date for Independence Day The Constitutional Conference on Sierra Leone opened in a very friendly atmosphere last week. Addressing the delegates Mr. Macleod referred to the orderly and ...

... In Phnom Penh, the Cambodians put on a monster parade before Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the Head of Government, to mark Independence Day. In South Vietnam the long civil war against Vietcong (Communist) guerrillas went on in terrain described by one observer ...

... The Sphere Industrial Correspondent Nigerians perform a traditional dance near Lagos during a rehearsal for Nigerian Independence Day. The Federation achieves its Sovereignty next Saturday (October I). It is anticipated that shortly after this date Nigeria ...

... progressed. In London last week-end a conference Was convened at which it was hoped to settle all outstanding problems before Independence Day. However, on Monday of this week it was announced that the talks had ended without agreement on all these matters and ...

... independence was discussed Far Left: The opening session of the conference at Marl borough House, London. Dr Kaunda asked for independence day to be on October 24 Left: Also attending the con ference, Mr H. J. Roberts, leader of the National Progress Party, which ...

... Busairi, and Mme. Busairi greeted 200 guests at a reception held in the Embassy at Prince's Gate to mark his country's Independence Day 1 Mme. Busairi and her husband, the Libyan Ambassador, greet Lady Brogan 2 Sir Daniel Davies, the physician, and Lady ...

... CONFLICTS IN THE CONGO On the eve of Independence Day (June 30) Belgian Congo continued to be torn by conflicts. Mr. Kasavubu and Mr. Lumumba appeared to have settled their differences when the former became President and the latter took office as Prime ...

... The Day they celebrate The American Society in London held their Independence Day Dinner Dance at the Dorchester and the principal guest was Admiral John S. Thach. The American Ambassador, Mr. David K. E. Bruce, proposed the toast of The Day we celebrate ...

... J. A. Karanga (left), the first High Commissioner for Kenya in Britain, arrives at Westminster Abbey in London for an Independence Day service attended by 2,000 people ...

... Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury-elect, who preached in St. George's Cathedral last Sunday. The programme for Independence Day began immediately after midnight on the 26th with the raising of the national flag in Brookfields Stadium. Later, on ...

... is a keen patron of folk dancing. Last month, when dancers from many parts of India were gathered in the capital for Independence Day, it was not surprising that the Prime Minister should visit them. In the camps of the contingents he put on a variety ...