News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

8

Length of issue (in feet)

948

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Kitwe Celebrates
• 2. Federation News
• 3. Nyasaland’s Growing Tea Industry
• 4. Australian Trade Commission in Salisbury
• 5. Sporting Life on the Copperbelt
• 6. CAA Flight from Salisbury to Durban
• 7. Land Clearing at Karoi.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: A gathering of Unofficial Representatives in Lusaka, and Sir Gilbert Rennie takes up his new post in London.
Rhodesian Spotlight Commentary - Unofficial members of Northern Rhodesia’s Legislative Council foregather for preliminary talks in Lusaka. Their Chairman is Mr Roberts who holds the portfolio for Lands, Health and Local Government. Mr W. H. Wroth has Agriculture and Natural Resouces, Mr W. G. Dunlop has charge of Commerce and Industry and with the portfolio for African Interests is Mr H. Franklin.
The scene shifts to Southampton for the arrival in England of the ex Governor of Northern Rhodesia Sir Gilbert Renuie. He was met on board by Mr Ross and Lt. Colonel Hugo who congratulated him on his new Federal appointment. With the least possible delay Sir Gilbert Rennie assumed his duties at Rhodesia House, 429 The Strand. As its London Representative, the multitudinous affairs of the Federation couldn’t be in more loyal and capable hands.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Conferences

Written sources

Movietone boxfile no.1   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Central African Film Unit

Length of story (in feet)

89

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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