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II4 INDIAN OPINION May 1st, 1925
Natives chose, delibel'ately and after 2-1 hours in
which to consider the pOSItion, to oppose tile represeptatives
of the white man's Govel'UQl,ent. ThIll
choice they made with their eyes open. The consequences
were inevitable, It will always be so
whenever men, white or black, ,attempt to thwart
the authority of the Government. 'l'he Native mnst
learn that he cannot take such action as he did
yesterday' without the ,conseqnences falling heavily
upon himself. -Until he does learn that he cannot
act in an illegaf way, we are afraid that happelllngs
like those of yesterday afternoon, regrettJ.ble amI
tragic-as they are, will be bound to occur. Theil'
non-recurrence lies in the hands of the Natives
themselves, for, as we have said, so long Il:S the
white II;lan remains in South Africa, the whIte man
is going to go'yern the country, and he will have to
exact obedience to his administration." \
GOVERNMENT TO -HOLD AN INQUIRY
Renter's Agency is informed that th~ Government
have decided to appoint a, Commission to inquire
into the circumstances in connection with the above
trouble.
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