The Archive · 1908

Asiatics in the Transvaal

London vii Bombay, January 24.

The Indians have held a meeting at Johannesburg at which it was resolved to continue the struggle to the bitter end at any cost.

Europeans have held meetings at Johannesburg and elsewhere and have passed resolutions in support! of the Government and urging firmness.—Rewer.

London, January 25, Telegrams from Johannesburg announce that the Municipality is! dismissing all its Indian employees and replacing them with whites.—Exclusive Service.

London vid Bombay, January 27.

According to a message from Johannesburg to "The Daily Telegraph" the Transvaal Government, realizing the seriousness of the situation, has decided to reconsider its whole attitude towards Asiatics. It will appoint a judge of the Supreme Court to. examine the objections to the Registration Act and to devise a system that will not offend Asiatic susceptibilities. The necessary amendments will be made next session. In the meantime the Act will be in abeyance and the prosecutions of Asiatics for having failed to register' will cease.—Reuter.

Tanuary 28.

toria tel Mr. Smats Reater's correspondent a Predoclre hat Uhre ino trip wha ever in "The Daily Telegraph's" statement touching the Colonial Government's reconsideration of its Asiatic polioy.—Reuter.

London, January 29.

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