INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL
THOUSANDS OF FALSE PERMITS NEW ACT FRIGHTENS OUT 5000 HOLDERS OF THESE. NO MERCY FOR LEADERS OF AGITATION. Jnited Press Association—Copyright (Received January 6, 9.36 p.m ) PRETORIA", January 6. Mr Smuts, at Pretoria, declared that the Government did not expect tlio Registration Act to cause so much trouble. There were thousands of lalse permits m existence. One good ot tho new Act lia.il been to ingnten out oi the Transvaal 5000 Indians who had no right there. Of the 9500 who remained 5000 were . iMisod to trade. Thousands wore willing to register. They might be allowed another chance of registering, hut no mercy would ho shewn to the leaders of tho agitation. The law would bo carried out.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2082, 7 January 1908, Page 2
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