SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 25 January 1926, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

PROTECTION PROVES GOOD

POLICY. NATIVE AND ASIATIC PROBLEMS.

CAPETOWN, Jan. 22. The Earl of Athlone, in opening tilt: Union Parliament, said it was pleasing to note the improvement in the general condition of the Union. Tiie industrial life of the Union was responding satisfactorily to the stimulus of the protection policy adopted by the country, and good progress was being made with agriculture. The longcontinued absence of general rains over the whole country., however, was causing considerable anxiety with regard to tbs year’s harvest. Dealing with the Asiatic question, the Governor-General’s speech proceeds: “For the purpose of securing healthier relations between the various elements of the population ana safeguarding the proper economic development of the country a Bill will be introduced for the reservation to the various classes of persons arc-as for residential and trading purposes, and for amending the registration immigration laws in certain respects.” With regard to the native question, the speech says.— ‘ ‘The question has been engaging the serious attention of the Minis-

tors. It is felt that a speedy solution of this great problem is essential to the well-being of both the European and native populations in the Union, and Bills will be bid before Parliament during the present session dealing with its more important aspects, but owing to the weighty character and great national importance of these measures, the Ministers do not- contemplate proceeding with them beyond the preliminary stage durng the present session.”—Renter. •rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn- &