SOUTH AFRICA.
-"CONFEDERAL .UNION
FEELIX'O IN THE COMMONS.
Freas Ainocintjou-By Telegraph-Copyright
Received 'J.I4 p.m.. May 11th. LONDON, May M
In the House of Commons a resolution was moved expressing the opinion that the Imperial Government would welcome the ultimate inclusion of the whole of British South Africa in a federal union.
Sir C. Dilke, in seconding the mctit.n, said that federation or unification afforded a prospect of solving the grave question of the position of the native raccfi. Colonel Seely intimated that the Imperial Government were determined not to lead the movement, but to Jeayo the colonks to decide themselves. They still regarded due provision for the native races as an essential.
Mr Churchill said that the Government wished to guide the movement towards unity and had prepared every step to assist, the colonies-. He warned the Hoiw.* not to anticipate very rapid progress, since there were still serious obstacles. At present the Government could -onlv watch and wait.
The resolution wa.-s carried utianimouslV
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13595, 15 May 1908, Page 5
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