IMPORTANT PROPOSAL
SOUTH-WEST AFRICA NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSED RIGHT OF VETO RETAINED. Renter’s Teieirram. CAPETOWN, June 18. A bill' for a new constitution for the South-West Protectorate provides for an Assembly of 18 members, six of whom are to be nominated by the Administrator. The subjects permanently reserved by the Union Government include, native affairs, railways, harbours, the position of Union public servants, Customs and excise, the judiciary, posts and telegraphs, immigration, banking and currency, and defence. The subjects temporarily reserved are police, civil aviation, education, land settlement. Manhood suffrage for British subjects is provided. The Union Government retains the right to veto any legislation. The Assembly will possess wide taxing powers. English and Dutch will be official languages, blit German will be permissible in the High Court.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12169, 20 June 1925, Page 5
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127IMPORTANT PROPOSAL New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12169, 20 June 1925, Page 5
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