SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Jan. 22.
The Nationalist paper “Dr Burger” ill-temperedly draws attention to the fact that the Union Jack alone flew over the Government House on Friday when Parliament opened. It adds: “The guard of honour at Parliament was formed by marines of another country, viz. Britain, also at the opening ceremony of the parliament of an independent South Africa. Every casual visitor from Britain with some lit,tie title claimed a place of honour. A Vice-Admiral of another country headed the procession, instead of South Africa’s Senator or a military officer. If a Premier of this independent State joined the procession it would appear he ranked below an Admiral.
It asks in conclusion: “Did Friday see the opening of a sub-ordinate little colony of Britain?”
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1930, Page 5
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