A public declaration made by Chief Regent Tshekedi Khama and the undersigned headmen of the tribe on the crisis that has arisen from the marriage of Seretse Khama to Ruth Williams.

Abstract

The Chief Regent Tshekedi Khama and headmen of the Bamangwato tribe publicly declare that they are leaving the Bamangwato country to ally themselves to a neighbouring Chief in the Bechuanaland Protectorate. The reason for this drastic step is the crisis that has arisen from the marriage of Seretse Khama to Ruth Williams. Dated 1949.