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•Glen Grey Act of 1894. But the "bunga" is too advanced in its 

 aims and constitution for its "rude and redeless" members, who 

 are not even representative, but the nominees of nominees. It 

 might conceivably prove more useful, and develop more naturally 

 under the presidency of a hereditary chief holding his power as 

 the executive ruler or regent on good behaviour under European 

 control. This system is in vogue in Java. 



The native artisan, trader, and "physician" mentioned by 

 General Botha in his speech introducing the Native Land Act 

 Amendment Bill in March, 1917, will not hold their own against 

 Europeans, and could only be employed in the lower walks of 

 journeyman, shopman and herbalist. They would be better 

 engaged in the native locations and villages than endeavouring to 

 earn an independent living among white men in the towns. 



As for the educated native whose ambitions and abilities have 

 enabled him to qualify in the higher branches of employment, such 

 as the church, the law, the Senate, let him preach to native con- 

 gregations, practise in the native law-courts, and "raise the level 

 of debate" in the general council — "talk" being recognised univer- 

 sally as the unfailing panacea. 1 Better still, let them aspire to 

 the position of induna or councillor who in olden days were 

 selected from old men of tried sagacity or strong character and 

 influence gained by wealth or wisdom. "Go to the native areas," 

 advises Mr. Saner, "and become leaders of the natives." "Stay 

 with your own people," says the American negro of Tuskage, "to 

 lead them along the paths of progress which are most natural for 

 them." 2 



1 Report of Chief Magistrate A. H. Stanford. Blue Book Native 

 Affairs, 1908. G. 19-1909. 



2 T. Schreiner, Hansard. 1913, col. 2466. 



