NATIVE LABOUR.
EOR THE WAR/FRONTS. GENERAL BOTHA'S OPINION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, March 22. The "Daily Telegraph's" Capetown correspondent states that General Botha, in the Assembly, replying to the extreme Nationalists' criticism, said ho agreed that it was not advisable -to employ Natives as combatants in Europe. They would he employed exclusively in transport work. Tie did not fear they would become a, danger y to whites when tlhov returned. He added "I will continue to do my duty to the Empire regardless of cost, even if T am alone. Onr forefathers always used Natives for transport work." Sir Thomas. Smjartt attacked the Nationalists for their attempt io exploit the Native question for the purpose of injuring the Government.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16227, 24 March 1917, Page 10
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121NATIVE LABOUR. Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16227, 24 March 1917, Page 10
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