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CHINA_MAIL,, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940.

NIGERIA GROWING CINDERELLA

Malan's text

Is new

imperialism

By

By G.D.K. McCormick

Growing pains are in the main the explanation of the Nigerian riots, now being in vestigated by a Government- appointed Commission of In- quiry.

commission will have to investi- gate, and a story which te not confined to Nigeria.

Troubles fanned

Nigeria is the spotlighted trou- ble centre, but all Africa is the

West Africa, for long the "Cin- | background to the discontent. dorella of the British Common- wealth," has suddenly started,the grow up, But operations by the Colonial Development Corporation

Perhaps it is merely čolnolden- fal that the Nigerian riots occurr- ed at the same time as, the UN party' was visiting the Cameroons, but behind the scenes there has been an effort by the nationalists to get publicity at this time.

For some time past, spokesmen at UN-now Russlan, now Guate- malan-have-nogged at British authority in mandated territories in Africa and jibed at allbged imperialism.

And from. Moscow there has beon continuous torrent of

While the Nigerian riots wero not Communist riots, they were used indirectly for extending the abuse and propagando directed at

A

Geoffrey Jenkins and changed economic conditions Communists African bridgeheads. British Colonies in the Far East

have brought new problems.

J

It folly to regard the trouble and at our territories in Africa. KA A local dlaturbance-thic

The British Government has

While Dr. Malan, South the Company CHINA MAIL/Africa's" Promier, talks, re- | tedious task,, as full of headaches | Nigerian problem la symptomatic been dilatory in seeing the red

publicanism, he sets out de- liberately to preach a new im perialismă.

LTD.

THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS

go

The news agencies are in- the inevitable dulging in guessing game as to what is going on in Moscow. One day we are told that Mao Tse- tung's visit may result in a "prw" Sino-Soviet Alliance --the next that a split-is de- veloping about Manchuria. When diplomats deduce and observers observe they usual- ly have quite a lot to work upon, if only in background knowledge. No doubt the two questions are linked, if only as mutually destructive issues. A simpler interpretation would perhaps be that Mao Tse-tung is reluctant to beyond a propaganda Pact like the first anti-Comintern Pact, in return for economic aid, whercus Moscow would prefer an offensive and de- fensive Pact like the former Axis Pact. The main interest of the Peking Government is in economic ald on a large scale. The need for this is acute, Mao Tse-tung made it clear in his inaugural speech at the People's Consultative Council session in Peking that he expected this aid to flow from the new regime's "unity with international friends." He accordingly

predicted "swift victory on the econo- mic

Without front."

that victory, he and other leaders have often emphasised, the Communist "democratic dictatorship" would fail.

to

This development. has bean... in its way as the groundnuts scheme in East Africa, although it has received less publicity.

For, this is what-his aláim

Progress, Industrial and econo- South African control of the Bri- || míc, hàs “brought in its "train a protectorates of Bechuana- certain measurd 'of, social discon- land, Basutoland and Swaziland tent and labour trouble.

tish

means,

The idea behind it all? Simply that South African Nationallata, greedy for cheap and plentiful manpower and anxious to check any moves towards notive self- government in any shape or form, wish to push the boundaries of the Union up towards the equat orial regions.

more.

This is not only challenge to much It is something Britain.

10 the It challenge whole Commonwealth and to the principles on which the brother- hood of British nations is found-

ed.

May turn scales

-may

Tangled story

A colonial official in Nigeria summed up when he said: zo me: "It is the most difficult job in the world to show the native that economic development of colonial territories is in his interests int the long run.

of a Pan-African problem which light of Kremlin intentions, In- extends from West, Africa across deed, oficial circles both in Lon- to Kenya and Uganda, and South don and Africa have played down to the Union.

ft sometimes develops into an unfortunato clash between the seekers after independence and the new spirit which is develop ing colonial Africa economically.

troubles The native

have to some extent been fanned by Dr. Malan's racial discrimination inea- sures in South Africa, which have provided excuses for mischief- makers at United Nations.

Political link

There has been an attempt in recent months to link the political future of Nigeria "with that of the Cameroons.

the idea that Communism counted for anything in Afries.

At the moment it may not count, but unchecked it could which develop into a problem would affect the vital interests not merely of Britain, but of France, Portugal and Belgium.

It could bb a Communist

for · short-circulfing. diversion Western Union défence.

Yard training

Good Morning

It is not true that the now Indonesian promiór is unduly quick-tempered, says a writer.

By no means, In fact, mad as a Hatta.

Chennail

K General

ha and the airlines,

the bought Communists say they o'vn thơm, and Hong Kong hay custody of them, it seems as if it lan't going to be plane sailing from now

OTI,

Bonge of the Nationalists.

"Mine, all mind!"

"I'm gonna lock my port and

throw away the quay. "Eternally yours." "Issy you is or Issy you ain't

my babe, grenade?" "You dear old blockhend, you." "Some day I'll mine you."

"Xmas spirit Alle afr." Myrtle's grandfather says he's sorry, but he isn't going to take breath-chasers for anyone.

"His mind does not work that, way. It is no use telling him he' is an unskilled labourer who can

more until he has

Commonwealth Its earn learned more. "Work or want is no propaganda for these people.

But there are heartening signs #t last acting. that Britain is There has been a commendable promptness in sending the Com- mission to Nigeria.

Sir Percy Sillitoo, A former Its protagonist has been Dr. Chief Constable of Shefeld, Azikiwe, a Nigerian nationulis: whore reputation alone is suffi- leader, who through his chain of clent to strike fear into the hearts West African native nowspapers of terrorlats, has down out to has kept up a constant clamour | South Africa for security talks. for independence.

In Kenya and Uganda security police forces are being formed and trained by Scotland Yard officers.

the

The Cameroona are under Bri- tish and French mandates to the United Nations, and while commission investigates troubles in Nigeria, a UN commission in the near-by Cameroons is probing under British and conditione

While Dr. Malan, a sick man in "More Important than money is goods in the shops. An influx of prices a hurry, tries to rush through ex- treme raciol measures, there British goods at cheap emerges another figure, thewould have a tremendous psycho- Moderate Mr. Havenga, Minister logical effect in cumusting indo-

turn the lence and labour troubles." of Finance, who scales in favour of a liberal policy. If Mr. Παντικά comes into favour and his visit to Britain and America has given him added

extremer Nation. prestige-the

be pushed into the allets may background.

These "it" are important, be- cause if Dr. Malan eusts the na- lives in the House of Assembly In the 1950 session. Mr. Havenga threatens to walk out of the House with his 12 Havenga Party : members.

An added problem is that many native soldiers, now back home after a relatively comfortable and happy life in the Army during the war, are not content to return to a lower standard of living.

It is a tangled story which the French rule.

The antagonists of the Nation- allets say that racial discrimina-

tion will not only splitSouth Africa, but muke for disunity Commonwealth na- among the

tions. They point out that rela- tions between India and South Africa, already bad, could easily be weakened.

Waiting policy

On the other hand, not only Nationaltets, but many Moderate Independents claim that the Na- tionalists' case should be judged and dis- carefully on its merit counted out hand, They urge a "go-slow" polley until labour and economic problems have been education ironed out and until among native peoples has been greatly improved.

The new Secretary for Native Dr. W. W. M. Elselen, Affairs,

German son of

missionary,

0

European

Front-line France

looks to America

By Selby Bradford

Even in the UN Assembly there is a swish in the British Ion's tail. There has been a blunt statement that we alone adminis- ter our Colonies.

Before the war, Nigeria, along

Coast, with the Gold

Corabia, Sierra Leone, and the East and Central African Colonies were in many ways backward areas.

Now these territories have be- come vital areas of production and spheres of Commonwealth defensive strategy.

Two-way aid

Another factor is the part which Marshall Aid is playing in the destiny of Africa. Washington decided

that

In

that Marshall Aid could be made

long

DEO

Whatever the recently com- welcomed the recent news pleted plans against aggres- the approved plans against aggres

on Defence

the sion may be, it is certain that slon are based

Depth, which Implics that they will depend largely on "front line will be taken up as the strength of the French far to the East as possibic. Army for their fulfilment.

It is still doubtful, however, as France to how, in the existing state of reasons posses the immediately Western Union defence, sumcienti alone available manpower to forth the forces could be found

ment that plan. front line of resistance,

For various

to

tho

into two-way aid that ECA's funds could be used for develop- ing production of those materials in Africa which the U.S. needed for stockpiling requirements listed by their chiefs of military strategy.

A thorough survey of Africa to imple-has been made by both the U.S. Strategic Supply Bureau and ECA technical advisers, and their view is that the European Powers with African Colonies must use for sorne Marshall Ald money

the of production

increasing

to hold an outpost strategic materials which America

needs.

It is generally admitted that Public opinion in France also this aspect of Marshall Aid fits looks at its neighbours Holland admirably into the picture of the de- and Belgium

that Atlantic Pact and Western Ind though the spirit is willing the fenco.

not British colonies in Africa ore available man-power does is that M. Rene roach the numbers required to listed high as sources of Import- materials for America's strategic reserves. "international friends" that ing, carpentry and trades, rather/ Pleven, the new French Minister repel a threat of 200 or so Soviot ant

divisions.

was also made clear to other Powers outside the circle of

China would not look to them for economic aid, if only be cause they wanted interest or profit on such aid!

fer

the

He

to

his visit

The new broom

The first

M.

agrees

They wonder if-

They wonder if, after all, with and every plan borne in mind attempted to be carried out, the result will not be a pell-mell re. treat to the line of the Pyrenees, and to ultimate occupation again.

It is true, however, that French publle opinion also looks West- ward-to America, to President; Truman, to all the material re- sources promised, hoped for, and 1. "Chop a lot of the dead wood about to be delivered.

It devotes to its own self perlod 1914

off the tree of old generals and very senior officers who still be- leve in the school of the war;

Tin, columbite, palm oll, and sesame oll are required from Nigeria, From Rhodesta the Americans want asbestos, chro- copper, corundum, mite, cobalt, tantalito and vanadium.

Metallurgic products and maho- gany are Usted for the Gold Coast, as are pyrethrum, tantalité and calf skins from East Africa.

These stockpiling requirements give Moscow a possible target for sabotage in Atrien. They help to explain Africa.

Russia's interest in

BE IT

BUSINESS

OR PLEASURE

The international friends must therefore clearly under- stand how much is at stake.

It is well aware, too, of the It is therefore not surprising

over con- It is not less than the whole

to find that all France is awaiting controversy in Britain

the limited and polity of the social and in-

one of scription and two vital announcementa dustrial revolution, as agreed thinks that total racial separation which will be due largely, I be- barely operational British Forces

Viscount which help the Common Pro- is essential in South Africa, for, lieve, to Field-Marshal upon in

the if the African becomes "Euro-Mongomery's Expose of the situ-uine in Germany. which forms gramme.

willation the

during basis of the agreement be-peanized,"

of his United States. tween the Communist and remain in constant fear

position among them, It other parties concerned.

Dr. Eiselen wants an educa- tional policy which concentrates on giving natives Instruction in practical subjects such as farm-

of Defence, is going to take steps than academic subjects. claims that racial separation will to revitalise the French fighting mean better housing in the big Forces. citles, where natives live under

And the other is that President

And so the French take stock appalling slum conditions.

and im It would be beside the point But against all this is the fact Truman Has agreed to something

than "missions" of their own resources

Southward Government's even stronger

and at the moment to discuss whe- that so ther they ever got this profit. and merely a series of

unconstructive coming over with the arst wave mediately look polley has been

"Dont's" of Marshall Ald arms and equip-wonder. The point is that ald has been for natives-keeping them off ment, which is due to arrive uplifted to the lofty domain of trains in the Cape, banning them within the next month.

European entrances pure altruism, and that is the from

M. Pleven puts the safety of stations, forcing them away from rarefied air Marshal Stalin is European counters in post offices. France far ahead of the advance likewise expected to breathe.

Not only would the thought of ment of party politics. If the pre- Government holds, Even in this there can hardly handing over the Protectorates sent French be one law for the rich and raise a storm in Britain-already then France is going to be es another for the poor in heart. questions have been asked in the sured of far-reaching results.

House of Commons-but the na- The principle is, of course, un- tives themselves, backward and It is widely believed that exceptionable. It is to be undeveloped as they are, realise Pleven will: found in all the great re- the dangers of being thrown upon ligions, and the Chinese Com-the mercy of South African Na-

tionalist policy. munists' ingenious attempt_to

of critical scif-analysis folst it upon the great secular

and faces the problem that has religion of the Communist Peking entirely agreed with

been ever-present since the end fraternity will be watched Mr. Vyshinsky's demand for

2. Insist that a unided form of the war, "Can we, impoverish with intenso interest by Com- a

Pact to of modern training must be pro-ed. possibly outdated in our ap munist converts and beastly strengthen peace, no doubt duced, applicable, in its own way preciation of modern war, so build up our defence Forces as to hold with an eye on Japan and to each of the Services":

on until the full, weight of Amer- This spiritual appesach to loud indiscretions about

to 3. Pledge his support for in lean man-power comes enormous economic problems eighty million ready to die creased pay for the fighting Ser-aid?"; is not new. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, it on the last ditch..

vices, whose financial conditions will be recalled, wrote a book There are alternative are lamentable; entitled "The International ways of meeting that dan Development of China"-ager, of course. The United tended and factual American, and master plan for colossal de- States hoped that China Bellish aid for the build-up of all velopment dwarfing anything would play the role of keeper Services concerned.

in ever heard of in cost and of the peace in the Far East.

the atomic warfare," and here means certain magnitude: It had one weak-It is by no

Frenchman shrugs his shoulders, ness, however. There was not that this hope has been

Mr. Truman's support will, it la envisaging that events could move a word on how it was to be abandoned that is still very widely hoped, mave a further step sp rapidly that the suitable tar- paid for. A

largely up to the new regime forward in declaring publicly that gets would be found only on In short, Peking would like in China. In any case thete the tow experts due to come over French soll a programme of large-scale is always the British Com-with the various scelions of Mar

“Granted,", it`says, "all such as- shall Aid equipment will be rein- economic old without any un monwealth to make rough

by teams of au

of all ranks and sistance, can we even then 'man Western welcome strings attached be paths smooth, in a quiet, of all Services, who will stay on the wall that protects yond the vigorous echo of the modest and unobtrusive way, and help train French Forces in Europe with our Army as it is

of the Moscow line in propaganda. It will in any case be very the use equipment.

today and our resources as they BLUE that all are? It is particularly attached to difficult for Mao Tse-tung to There are many signs that all "Marenátí Ald may be all very the line on peace, though enter into an outright alliance this is likely to happen.

Onn is the great muccess which well, but can we hope for the there have been occasional while Russia's position in has resulted this year from the full support which is necessary? references to the Liberation of Manchuria is so, abjectionable interchango. of 100. French nad believe that the vastness of the oppressed abroad. These to China. And to incon British, officers and nearly the that requirement has been com were not too generalised sistent with the unequal tren- same number of NCOs, each of municated to the US, Chiefs of

hir Staff however, they concerned ties Russia denounced in the whom has done duty with

low great it i is becomes'"' dp- opposite, unit. This system, it is How chiefly the Chinese come first fine rapuuro of the Bol- belleved, could well be extended parant 1 you look at the French munities, some of whom reshevik Revolution of which to the US, and French armed fighting Services of today.

alzo if you glance sidelong at the plied a trifle tartly We do Mr. Mao has just reminded Forces NAIA MAR know on good authority that the Russian people,

Public opinion in France has strength of Britain's,

| heretics alike.

Five-Power

Press for even more OX-

out

Is it enough?

“Grafiled,” it says, "the assis tance of the British Navy; grant- ed help from an attenuated RAP and distantly based

U.S.

Air

Forne granted a superiority Showing how

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Walkie talkie ample.

British Columbia has given the first woman Speaker,

Well, at least, with a capital S.

•

the first

one

Attention has been drawn to the inadequate salaries paid to some electronic scientists.

I thought some of them were making a pile.

I am able to deny that those the USSR" had "quakes in anything to do with Mao's mouns

about Manchuria.

The Akite's the limit

(The new Australian govern- ment may renew recommending people for Birthday Honours.)

There shall be Knights

Aussie now, And noble Lords of Squat, Brave Barons of the Billabong-

No longer "men forgot."

In

Why, Warnambool and Narrabri May vie for Viscounts yet, And who goes forth and struts

his stuff

An accolade may get. Ah, happy day! the mother cry Who hanker for a "Dame," And daughters think of

by-and-by

The "Lady" to their nume. (How strange these independent

coves

Beneath their flamin' cross, Should want the soapbox

spielers "Sirs"—

Yet scorn to "sir" the boss!)

Pouris before Eritroaris,

A crowd of Eritrean citizens threw five hand grenades into the British Information Service Office at Asmara.

could

they

How ungrateful?

·

BISO

My spy in London says that anyway, with the power strike, all that austerity was covered with a marciful cloak of darkness.

Last bastion before Frisco.

The Admiralissimo has drafted a Formosa defence plan.

This should call for another celebration in Peking.

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