TURBID POLITICS
SOUTH AFRICAN UNION
SMUTS ON SPOILS SYSTEM
United Tress Association—By Electric Teta-
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(Received 30th January, noon.) i CAPETOWN, 29th January. In a crowded Assembly, G-'eneral Smuts moved a no-confidence motion. He characterised the Government's arrangements with the divided Labourites as a most outstanding case of public immorality in order to retain povr-er. If General Hertzog persisted in dealing with intricate native problems on, the eve of a General Election he- foresaw ovil days for South Africa. The introduction of the spoils system had led to the Public Service becoming a political machine. Thousands were walking the streets because of the Wage Board determinations and the replacement of natives by whites. The Union Jack had not been seen in South-west Africa, which the King held under a mandate. Tlu only result was making the country; ridiculous.
General Hertzog, replying, accused General Smuts of viewing everything from tho ballot box and being actuated by jealousy.
Tho debate was adjourned.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1929, Page 11
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163TURBID POLITICS Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1929, Page 11
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