FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
A TAIHOA POLICY
Received May 14, 94.1 p.m. LONDON, May 14
In the House of Commons a resolution was moved expressing the opinion that the Imperial Government would welcome ultimate inclusion of the whole of British South Africa in a Federal union.
Sir Charles Dilke, in seconding the motion, said that federation or unification afforded a prospect of solving a grave question that of the position of the native races.
Major Seely, Liberal member for the Abercromby Division of Liverpool, intimated that the Imperial Government were determined not to lead the movement, but to leave the colonies to decide themselves. They still regarded due provision for the native rates as essential. Mr Winston Churchill said that the Government wished to guide the movement towards unity, and were prepared at every step to assist the colonies. He warned the House not to anticipate very rapid progress since there were still serious obstacles in the way. At present the Government could orly watch and wait.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9090, 15 May 1908, Page 5
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172FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9090, 15 May 1908, Page 5
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