GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 25 May 1935, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(RUGBY, May 23. Mr J. IT. Thomas stated, in ’the Commons, th;>’ the future of the High Commission territories had been fully discussed between General Hertzog and himself, in the ligli’t of provision of Section 151 of the South Africa Act, 190‘>, of the pledges given by the United Kingdom Government during the passage of that Ac't, and subse-

quently,. and of the constitutional developments during the last, few years. A.m the result of these discussions, it had been agreed the best policy to pursue in the present circumstances is to extend the co-operation between the Union Government and the Alminist ration of the Territories over as wide field us possible, and in particular in all matters relating to 'the economic, welfare and development of the territories. A communication in thin sense, has been addressed to the High Commissioner.