Non-European Policy discussion and related articles, 1946-1947

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(fols. 164-165) Indian Information: cuttings of articles on the Government of India's memorandum to the United Nations Organization about racial discrimination in South Africa, and about passive resistance there, 15 Nov 1946
(fols. 166-181) South African Bureau of Information Press Releases about (a) a survey of the government's policy towards indigenous people by the Acting Prime Minister, J.H. Hofmeyer, and (b) Smuts's reply to India's complaints at the UN, 20-21 Nov 1946
(fols. 182-187) US Information Service Daily Wireless Bulletin No. 253, containing a report on the Trusteeship Sub-Committee's rejection of South Africa's request for the incorporation of South West Africa (Namibia), 30 Nov 1946
(fols. 188-193) letter from the Bureau to Lord Addison, S/S C.R., about South Africa's administration of South West Africa (Namibia), consultation procedures over incorporation, the importance of Great Britain acting in consultation with the Batswana people, and causes of the latter's concern over South West Africa (Namibia) (two copies), 20 Dec 1946
(fols. 194-201) Illustrated Bulletin, official organ of the South African Labour Party, featuring an article on Labour's non-European policy for South Africa, 31 Dec 1946
(item 7) 'The Native Workers of the Witwatersrand Gold Mines', a Transvaal Chamber of Mines Publication (20 pp.), 1947
(fols. 202-205) articles by Michael Scott on the South West Africa (Namibia) referendum procedure and the treatment of the Hereros, Jan 1947
(fols. 206-207) World Issues, published by the National Peace Council, containing a marked article on 'South Africa and Colour Policy', 14 Jan 1947
(fols. 208-211) 'The Black Side of South Africa', leaflet published by the Student Labour Federation, London, with accompanying circular letter, 23 Jan 1947
(fols. 212-213) New Africa, containing an article on the UN resolutions on South West Africa (Namibia) and on the treatment of non-Europeans in South Africa, and an analysis of the voting, Jan 1947
(fols. 214-217) Civil Liberty, journal of the National Council for Civil Liberties, containing a marked article, 'The Black South African and the Law', Feb-Mar 1947
(fols. 218-231) South Africa Committee of the India League: Press Service Information Sheets, Bulletins, and Circulars about racial discrimination in South Africa; the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act; passive resistance, co-operation between Africans and Indians, and hostile actions by the South African Security Movement; statements by Reginald Bridgeman, Chairman of the Overseas Committee of the National Council for Civil Liberties, and other, including Miss Mary Attlee; South Africa's refusal of the UN's request to submit a draft Trusteeship Agreement for South West Africa (Namibia); and a resolution calling on Britain to reverse her policy of support for South Africa, passed at a Delegate Conference on 15 Mar, 2 Mar-16 Apr 1947
(fols. 232-242) Labour Party Advisory Committee on Imperial Questions Memorandum No. 311: 'Migratory Labour in South Africa', by Cyprian Thorpe and Patrick True (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/91, folder 2, fols. 15-18), Mar 1947
(fols. 243-297 and item 8) public Relations Office, South Africa House, London: text of a statement made by the High Commissioner about the Royal Tour, South Africa's economy, immigration, indigenous policy, the Indian question, South West Africa (Namibia) and the United Nations Organization; and a series of bulletins and newsletters about indigenous policy, non-European affairs, South West Africa (Namibia), the coal industry, and South Africa's mineral wealth. Also, a printed pamphlet 'South African Government's Policy for Non-Europeans: Reply to Petition submitted to His Majesty the King' [by the Student Labour Federation during the Royal Tour] (20 pp.)
(fols. 298-299) New Africa, with articles concerning South Africa's relationship with the United States, India, and the United Nations; the non-resistance campaign; discrimination in trade unions and industry; and overtures by Smuts to the Native Representative Council, Jun 1947
(item 9) Foreign Policy Reports, published fortnightly by the Foreign Policy Association, New York: 'South Africa, Land of Conflict' (6 pp.), 1 Jun 1947
(fols. 300-301) extracts from Hansard: Replies by the Under-Secretary of State for the Dominions to Questions by [Frank] Beswick about Development Schemes in South Africa and Food Supplies in Swaziland (Eswatini), 9 Jun 1947
(fols. 302-305) Council on African Affairs, Inc.: Memorandum on South West Africa (Namibia), 28 Sep 1947
(fols. 306-322) 'Barriers to Justice': open letter from Michael Scott to H.G. Lawrence, Minister of Justice and leader of the South African delegation to the United Nations Organization, about the consequences of racial discrimination in South Africa, 11 Nov 1947
(fol. 323 and item 10) 'Whither South Africa?' by S. Herbert Frankel, circulated with the compliments of the South African Public Relations Officer (14 pp.), n.d.