Correspondents. R. Feetham J.H. Harris, H. Hosken (Sec.), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, R.S. Medford (Sec. , Native Affairs Commission), J.D. Ngojo, J.H. Pim, Webber.

Subjects :

Thanks to the Joint Council from Blacks for its work during the Rand Revolt to bring about peace.

Native Urban Areas Bill.

Native Affairs Commission.

Correspondents Bishop W.J. Carey, D. Cohen (Sec.), A.C. Elliott (Vice-Chairman), Rev. T.S. Gibson J.D. Rheinallt Jones, J.G. F. Moult, C. J. Roodman. H. C. Grierson Tuckey (Sec.).

Subject! Attempts to form a Council from L923-1926, encouraged by J.D. Rheinallt Jones its activities. decline by 1935 and resuscitation in 1938. Also the following specific issues:

1927.

Resolution against the extension of the 'tot' system to Blacks and Coloureds in the Transvaal and O.F.S.

1928.

Economic conditions of Slacks in industry.

1930.

Proposed amendments to native location regulations.

Statements to the Native Economic Commission on education, labour conditions, emigration from rural areas to the towns and general economic conditions.

1932.

Protest against Native Service Contract Bill.

Unwillingness of Blacks to work in Witwatersrand mines.

1933.

Arrests for tax default.

1934.

burning of huts and expulsions because of arrears of hut tax.

Distress and unrest in Kimberley due to unemployment and hunger.

1935.

Change of name of Council to include 'African' riot 'Bantu'.

1939.

Establishment of a library in the location.

1950.

Possibility of forming a study circle.

Subjects:

1923.

Condemnation by Cape Vigilance Association of Black crime.

Housing.

1928.

General Hertzog on race relations.

1934.

Municipal Transport Commission.

Reaction to charge for carrying washing on trains and complaints about rudeness of officials.

1935.

Criticism of the Native Bills.

1936.

Lifts for Black messengers.

1937.

Transport needs of Blacks.

Commission of Enquiry into Native Taxes.

1939.

High food prices charged in locations.

1940.

Challenge to location by-law.

Use of Black labour to extend Orlando.

1947.

Silver Jubilee of Johannesburg Joint Council.

New trends in race relations.

1948.

Apartheid.

Correspondents: L.W. Hiemstra, J. W. L. Hofmeyr (Secretary of the Dutch Reformed Church which convened the Conference), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, M. Pelem.

Subject : organisation of the conference.