NATIVE PROBLEMS.

Wairarapa Age, 4 November 1930, Page 6

NATIVE PROBLEMS.

SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIER’S SUGGESTION. GREAT BRITAIN AND UNION SHOULD CO-OPERATE. WHEN MAKING ANY CHANGE IN POLICY. BITGBY, November 1. General Hertzog, the South African Prime Minister, speaking in London last night, urged more co-operation, between the British and South African Governments in dealing with native problems in Africa. He recalled that recently he supported a South African colleague who expressed the view that the British Government, when dealing with matters of native policy in Africa should not, without consulting the Government of the Union, introduce any new principle or change of policy which might affect the position in South Africa. He disclaimed any intention of interference in matters’ concerning Great Britain, and added: "We do not ask that we shall be allowed to assist you in governing East Africa. That is your business. But what we do think we are entitled to is that, as one of your partners im the Commonwealth, you and we should work hand in hand, consulting one another as to how to proceed in onr discussions respecting these problems, so that out policies may be mutually helpful..’’’ The poliey of native interests in Eastern Africa was almost certain eventually to have a very disturbing effect in South Africa. Ths supremacy of the white man’s rule in South Africa was essential if he was to retain either his birthright or his civilisation. The policy of the paramountcy of natives ’ interests, and equal rights doctrine were alike' impossible of implication where the white man had established his home in Africa for himself and those who. followed him. Nothing could so alienate the white man <s affection and goodwill towards the native as the anxiety caused by the thought of domination by native rale.