SOUTH AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1920, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

A RABID MANIFESTO

CLAIM FOR DUTCH EQUALITY.

By TdlesTaph.—Press Asan—Coßj-tlf bt.

Capetown, Dec. lOt Hertzog has isaucd an extraordinary manifesto at Bloemfontein, attributbrj the increasing want., poverty, high cttj of living, as well as the increased prlwi of shop goods, the dislocation of 4keluinge, the want of markets for expdtt, the lack of money and credit, and- £h« pressure exercised by the banks, to th< Imperialistic policy of the Government, Which he accuse# of conspiring wttli British trading interests to bring abWt the eciftiomic downfall of South Africa.

Regarding the question of a Republic, while not surrendering his desire for independence, Hertzog says the right time has not arrived, and the Nationalists have the right to say they do not wish to bring the matter to a vote at the next elections. He also denies that the Nationalists are actuated by racial motives. He declares that the ideal of the Nationalist party is sovereign independence at the right time, but it is not tfce right time yet. The fundamental reason of their republican movement is the equality of the British and s Dutch in South Africa.

Reverting to the Imperialistic policy of the Government, Hertzog refers to the activity of the British Imperialistic tradespeople and politicians to possess themselves of the monopolies of all.our economic sources and means of help. He declares the aim and object of combination, or conspiracy, is nothing less than to get us economically in tlleir power, and bind us in such a way that for years we shall be the helpless prey to imperial trade'interests and ijip-uiul covctousness

CHEAPER FLOUR FOR THE PEOPLE.

A curious situation has arisen in connection with the large stocks of Canadian flour held by the Government. Negotiations with the millers to take our flour and mix it with theirs having failed, tlfe Government, decided to sell to the public, on. die ground that as a heavy loss was inevitable, which falls 011 the taxpayers, the public should have the. benefit of the cheaper flour.

It was also decided to arrange for the distribution of cheaper bread retail, made of good flour, at. considerably lower price, than is now charged.—Alls,N:Z. Cable Assn.