UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12477, 2 March 1909, Page 3

UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

RIGHTS OF THE NATIVES. - [Press Association.— -Copykiqht.) (Received March 1, 10.35 p.m.) Capetown, March 1. The chief of the Baralong tribe is opposed to the South African Constitution. ' :.•- ", Lord Selborne, in an address at Capetown University, strongly opposed the breaking up of Basutoland a.nd other native reserves, and allotting them to whites. . He declared that the natives were entitled to a share of the land, and^deprecated a uniform franchise. He advocated the- appointment of a< commission ; of judges for the" enfranchising of civilised natives, representative councils. of the.unfranchised natives and _ with freedom of speech, but no powers. . .