| Description | Papers relating to the diocese of Sabah, including the policy of the government towards Christian churches, harrassment of Christians, the expulsion of clergy and missionaries and the difficulties of obtaining work permits for them (passim); discussions with Roland Koh, Bishop of West Malaysia, and others about the appointment of a new bishop and negotiations with the Chief Minister of Sabah, Tun Datu Haji Mustapha bin Datu Harun to secure a permit (ff.4-6, 21-30, 40-54); Archbishop Ramsey's encouragement of Archie Briggs, Archdeacon of Sabah, to ordain suitably trained Sabah-born citizens to continue the sacramental ministry (f.39); invitation to Luke Chhoa Heng Sze, Archdeacon of North Malaya, to become Bishop of Sabah (ff.57-58) and his response (f.63); arrangements for his consecration at Lambeth Palace on St. Andrew's Day (ff.64, 68, 91-102, 105-113); discussion of the costs of his study trip to England (ff.71-72, 75-76, 80); local criticism of Bishop Chhoa's appointment (ff.114-119); presscuttings (ff.120-128). Other correspondents include Bishop Kenneth Sansbury (ff.21, 25-27), Bishop John Howe (ff.22, 24), Chiu Ban It, Bishop of Singapore (ff.23, 28-29, 59, 61, 66, 70, 77, 79), Bishop John Daly (ff.69, 95-96, 99, 101), Bishop Nigel Cornwall (ff.88, 90, 97-98, 119), Revd. Arthur Stally, Secretary, Borneo Mission Association (ff.107-108) and Robin Woods, Bishop of Worcester (f. 109). |