FOR CLOSER UNION OF EAST AFRICAN AREAS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 10

FOR CLOSER UNION OF EAST AFRICAN AREAS

Federation Not Approved

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Friday 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Jan. IS.

A new Union of East Africa, involving • the vast territories of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, with an area of nearly 700,000 square miles, is suggested in 'tho report’ of tho Hilton Yoqng Commission, which proposes a unique form of government, which if it proves successful, “may be found to be capable of application in other parts of the Empire. The elevation of East Africa to the status of a Union will be gradual. First, a High Commissioner would be appointed, with executive powers over the three territories, to determine how the blacks and whites can best live and work together, without injustice to either. Later, tho High Commissioner will be replaced by a Governor-General, whose chief duties will be to securo Imperial interests and supervise the working of the native policy. The commissioners think the administration should reject the constitutional device of a Federation and declare themselves against responsible government for Kenya. The report adds territories of Eastern Africa as a whole can never be white men’s countries but they form an important outpost of British civilisation capable of doing a great deal of good. Therefore, the quality of the settlers is more important thau quantity. Regarding the constitution of Kenya, the, commission recommends that native interests should bo directly represented on the Legislative Council by the nomination of Europeans.