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THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1961,

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THIS IS THE FACE OF S. AFRICA

The nation of South Africa cuts its tios Story of world's

with the Commonwealth today and emerges as the world's youngest

republic, the 22nd to be created on the newest republic

African continent and the only one still wholly ruled by whites.

Early yesterday the new republic's 15 million citizens were awakened by the pealing of church bells, blaring of brass bands and the rumble of giant crowds thronging the streets of the nation's cities.

in pictures

But underneath it all ran a nervous current stemming from the country's biggest headache, its controversial and much criticised policy of Apartheld-the separa- tion of the white and black races.

China Mail staff photo- grapher, Frank Fischbeck, unassuming, slightly- built South African him- self, tells the story of his country in his own special way here.

In these pictures, taken by Frank before he was ut- tracted by Hongkong and the Far East, are some of the faces that represent a cross-section of the new republic.

These are the pictures that tell the story of South Africa today....

SYMBOLIC of the new republic's freedom, and independence are there startled 'Impala in the Kruger National Park. Also a symbol of the Negros' undercurrent of fear under the country's policy of Aparthold

PHOTO Z NEWS EX

THIS woman mokes her Referendum vote clear with a vehemently clenched

She was FOR a republic.

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From the Filos

25

years AGO-

June 1936

ESCRIBED by Detective-

DE

Inspector A. E. Carey as

a burglar who worked alone, committing his burglaries between 3 am and 6 am and i then leaving by the first morning train to Canton, where he disposed of the stolen property, Lo Wa-so, 26, unemployed appeared on remand before Mr W. Scho- field, at the Central Magis- tracy on Saturday morning, charged on six counts burglary and receiving.

Defendant admitted the burglary charges, and the receiving charges were ac- cordingly withdrawn by Inspector Carey. Defendan! was sentenced to a total of one year's hard labour, and two years' Police supervi- sion. It was stated he had ADVen previous convictions for larceny.

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BISHOP REEVES, outspoken opponent of A Shot

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before he was deported from

Africa.

Stout South Africa have broken with the Commone wealth in becoming a republic? The answer, of ono man (above), Is clear enough.

TRAGEDY of the Congo

which Prime Minister Verwoord yesterday main- tained would novor bo duplicated in South Africa — Is reflected with heart-. rending clarity on the face of this young refugoo, who together with his mother crossed the border into SA -to start a new life and home.

POP by Gog

...WHY WOULD THE CREATOR MAKE HORSES THEN IF HE DON'T WANT THEM

TO RACE?

FOR THE INNER MAN

IN OUTER SPACE.

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N unusual position has! arisen in the Colony in! the shortage of milk. A few days ago the leading dairy farmers ndvertised that the hot weather had considerably curtailed their supplies and fresh cream could only be supplied by them to hospitals and thoso under doctor's orders. Dairy form managers are reticent on the subject, and attri- buto the shortage to the hot weather and increased de- mand.

Printed and published By TENENCE CORDON NEWLANDS PLANCE for and on behalf of Bouth China Morning Post Limited

1-3 Wyndham Sirest, City of Victoria” in the Colony, of Hongkong

KING KONG this was taken during rehearsals of the show in Johannesburg before the troupe flaw to take London by storm,

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