 In April 1962, together with his now-mentor Henry Phillips, he visited London for discussions regarding Nyasaland finances.His favourable attitude toward a possible loan for a hydroelectric project to be made through the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (opposition to which was the proximate cause, many would say, for the independence movement in Nyasaland) reportedly caused Banda to become extremely annoyed.The rift was such that, according to some reports, Chisiza resigned or threatened to resign.