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16 January 2014
GCRC for the Barotse 5

This next part has been added:-

MR.CLAY'S STATEMENT TO THE COMMISSION            8th March, 1939.
ON BEHALF OF THE BAROTSE (continued}

He starts with:-

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I should like to make a short personal statement. I have been seconded by Govt. to represent the Marozi case before the Commission, and you will remember, Sir, that on my arrival in Mongu last October I asked you what my position would be with regard to criticisms of Govt., and you informed me that in presenting my case I was entitled to make such criticisms. In dealing with the period during which the Nawinda Kuta was functioning, the larger part of the Marozi case is concerned with criticisms of Govt. policy. It will be my duty to criticise to you the actions and statements made by Governors, P.C.s and D.O.s. It is extremely distasteful to me to have to make these criticisms, and I wish to state categorically that I have used every endeavour to make such criticisms as inoffensive as is compatible with making a true presentation of my case. I feel that however I may word some criticisms, it would be possible for Govt. or for those criticised to take exception, and I can only say that having been seconded to represent the Marozi case, I have considered it my duty to make these criticism on behalf of my clients. I also wish to emphasise on behalf of the Marozi that in making these criticisms there is no question of disloyalty to His Majesty's Govt..

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We discover that there was a minor "scuffle", that turned effectively into a major political "incident" that eventually led to this Commision.  

We also gain an insight into inter-tribal rivalry, and how the Government tried to keep the peace, and to rule the whole country with the agreement and approval of the traditional rulers of the indigenous people.

And we see early instances of "rebellion" against Colonial and Tribal Rule.

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