RIGHTS OF NATIVES
SOUTH AFRICAN UNION CONTROVERSIAL BILL CAPETOWN, Feb. 14 General Hertzog, at a joint session of the Assembly and the Senate, introduced the Natives' Representation Bill. There are indications of bitter opposition at every stage. Mr. Coulter said South Africa was championing the black man's cause in Abyssinia, the events in which were causing native excitement. Was it wise to add to the feeling of injustice, he asked. A member for Zululand characterised the Cape native vote as a fraud which was retarding development in order to prevent them qualifying for the franchise. Capo members suggested a compromise under which natives should return three members to the Assembly. In addition to General Hertzog's proposals, the executive of the Native Congress, sitting at Capetown, demands common political citizenship as prevails in New Zealand and the United States.
General Hertzog has intimated that he willing to accept a compromise if the executive agrees.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 10
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