AFRICAN MINISTRY
CHOICE BY SMUTS POPULAR DECISION ATTITUDE TO GERMANS (Elec. Tel Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Sept. 7, ID a.m.) CAPETOWN, Sept. 6. The acceptance by the House of Assembly on Monday of General J. C. Smuts’ amendment to sever diplomatic relations with Germany led to cheering in the streets. General Smuts and General J. B. Hertzog were both members of the Coalition formed in 1933. General Hertzog’s Nationalist Party and General. 'Smuts,' South African Party hold 109 of the 150 seats in the House of Assembly. General Smuts' supporters favour a severance of relations with Germany, while the Opposition, consisting of Dr. .Malan’s new Nationalist, otherwise Republican, Party holds 27 seats, and voted for General Hertzog. General Smuts was expected to include members of the Dominion Party, holding "10 seats, and Labour with four seats, in the new Cabinet. General Smuts has retained the portfolios of Minister of External Affairs and National Defence. Personnel of Cabinet The new Cabinet consists of the following:— Prime Minister, Minister of External Affairs and Defence. —General J. C. Smuts. Minister of Finance and Education. —Mr. J. H. Hofmeyer. Minister of Commerce and Industry.—Mr. R. Sluttaford. Minister of Harbours and Railways. -Mr. C. F. Sturrock. Minister of Native Affairs. —Colonel Denys Reitz. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.—Colonel Collins. Minister of the Interior and Public Health. —Mr. H. Lawrence. Minister of Posts and Telegraphs and Public Works. —Mr. C. F. Clarkson. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare.—Mr. W B. Madeley. Minister of Lands. —Senator Conroy. Minister of Justice.— Dr. Colin Steyn. Minister of Mines. —Colonel Stallard. Minister Without Portfolio. —Major Van Der Byl.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20036, 7 September 1939, Page 4
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