At its November meeting the South Nottingham Constituency Labour Party passed a resolution on the subject of Malaysia. The resolution,which originated in the Lenton ward, led to considerable discussion, It noted that British troops were engaged in the area with Bloodhound missiles; these were there, speakers pointed out, to safeguard tin and rubber interests, The Government should, instead, negotiate a settlement with Indonesia. Eventually the resolution went through by 16 votes to 10. A milestone,...continued/ prohibiting him from attending gatherings, addressing them, fraternising with Africans, etc. He was restricted from travelling beyond the mazisterial district of Johannesburg, Lloyd, the principal state witness in the trial, admitted that employment, outside South Africa had been arranged for him by the Special Branch and that he will take this up after the trial. A very curious witness indeed - does he fear ostracism by his friends?
The whole trial bears the mark of the Reichstag Fire Trial, which is not surprising considering the beliefs of the South African Government. The concept of Apartheid and the machiney for its enforcement have been judged by the rest of hummtty and found wanting. Are we to stand by and let this milestone in the advance of racial totalitarianism pass unnoticed?