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. -4- . cormereial areas to become nonracial. More than a million acres of rursl land is in the process of becoming or has became open to settlement on a nonracial basis. In spite of considerable progress in the elimination of discrimination, Sir Patrick Dean's statenent at the United Natioas that the Southern Rhodesian Government has removed “virtually al! those features which discriminste unfairly ayainet Afri- cans" can not in all charity Le called any other than a gross overstatement. More than 8,000 Africans were arrested the first cix moaths of this yeat for not car- rying proper identi fication certificates, while Luropeans are not required to carry identificatica of any kind. Public edsecation is completely segrezated and vastly different in availability and per pupil expenditure. Permits are necded to go into many municipal African townships, and municipalities have only such avthority as given them by the Gover, t. Trade union lepislation provides for racially segre- gated tranches and devalved votes based on skall, which is really a reflection of vace. Most of Southern Fhodesia is still divided into African and non-African areas by the Lend portionment Act. There is ra ] diseriminatioa in the police force in status, unifotias, ete. The List could be extended. the point is thae the South- ern Rhodesian Gevernment deserves credit which it often dovsn't get for advan this front, but it and the British Government often damage the case by claimi more tl 1g actuslly been accomplished. Welcome as are changes toward a nonracial society, it must be kept in mind that the complete elinination of racial injustice on the legal and social front would nat solve Southern Rhodesia's problems. The African drive is for the takeover of politi- Northern Rhodesia is Campaigning Northern Rhodesia is in the midst of an election campaign to implement a nev constitution whi all parties dislike but with which all are cooperating. The elec- tion has been ser for October Stet. Jol’ Because of the complexities of the constitution (See Afri 6), the outcons of the election is uncertain, The race is between the United Nation- Party, ti larger of two African nationalist parties, and the United Party. UNIP will probably pull through without a clear-cut majority but with seats. Irrespective of the outcome, this election marks the point at which one a majority in the Legislative Co il, even though they wiil be the various political parties. a Renort Vol. TI, No, Af British will be faced with demands for a new constitution soon after the pressure will be applied by the Africans, vhether ft Le from the van- stable Airican-led G3vernment or in the context of political ineta- bility with 2 UFP-lead G peent. Noertheroa hhedesdan Africans are in no mood to writ foy a more representative govermoent Snasmuch cs they see Nyasaland Atricans moving rapidly aheed in the a sition of political power. Although sporadic the atmosp’ gotdarions tional idents of unrest continue to ececr in Northern Phodesia, Scens © healthier tian during the past 1x Of co ttutional ne- ne prespect for a peaceful election boshs goed. Tf the ds te be fficulty im Northern thodesia, it will be subsequent to the election. Advance Set for Nyarelaad t Nvasolan passed & first annivercory of inauguration of the rs Party Government led by Dr. Banda, To many vaya dh was a most