COLOUR PREJUDICE.
S. AFRICAN GROWN MAIZE.
ANSWER TO AUSTRALIANS. A. and N.Z. CAPETOWN, Sept 16.
At a meeting of tbe Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce, the chairman, Mr. Martin, referring to the demand by Australian farmers for withdrawal of preference on South African maize, on the ground that it is produced by black labour, characterised tbe proposal as a regrettable instance of colour prejudice. He did jiot for a moment suppose that the Commonwealth Government would seriously consider it, as it had more to lose than to gain. The Union Government could not continue preference on Australian produce and manufactures if South Africa were penalised for employing the aboriginal population in a primary industry of mankind. He could understand the objection if it were a case cf goods manufactured by black labour and imported into Australia to compete with goods manufactured by whiles, but to apply such t. policy to raw products of the soil was without justification. They had their duty to the native population, which was a valuable asset. The Union could safely leave the Government to safeguard their interests.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18198, 18 September 1922, Page 7
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