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.L E . U 'I' hax~t Secreta.r·y -G eneral Ur;. i t ed 'ations 1' <.J \'1 YORK . SOUTHERN RHODESIA CWith tfu Clown C&_'i.k ~ Compfiment1- •
RHODESIA 1966-1967
MINUTE of His Worship the Mayor for the Year Ended 31st July 1967 COUNCILLOR F . GORDON HARPER, Mayor. (,U
TOP ROW: C. L. Knaggs (Manager, Amenities Department); G. W. McNaught (Town Solicitor); D. Sandison (City Valuator and Estates Manager); E. C. Lynch (City Electrical Engineer); H. Hallam (City Engineer); F. P. F. Sutcliffe (Acting Director of African Administration); H. R. Martin, O.B.E. (City Treasurer); Dr. A. J. Board (Medical Officer of Health); 0. F . N. Ellert (Manager, Liquor Undertaking Department); J. H . Wilson (City Architect). MIDDLE ROW: Councillor T. E. Taylor; Councillor G. R. Bates; Councillor I. Pitch; Councillor F. J. Lova tt; Councillor B. Panter, M.P.; Councillor R. M. Morris, C.M.G., O.B.E.; Councillor Mrs. 0. H. Robertson, M.B.E.; Councillor G. K. Shaw-Twilley; Councillor J. Pitluk; Councillor G. H. Tanser. FRONT ROW: Rev. Richard H. Holderness, B.A., L.Th. (Mayor's Chaplain); Councillor W. Steer; Alderman D. Divaris; Councillor F. W. W. Bernard (Deputy Mayor); Councillor F. Gordon Harper (Mayor); B. J. Neale (Town Clerk); Alderman F. E. Chisholm; Councillor F . T. Clements. 4
LIST OF MAYORS
SALISBURY :: RHODESIA
W. E. FAIRBRIDGE ...... 1897-1898 W. E. FAIRBRIDGE ...... 1898-1899 H. J. DEARY ...... 1899-1900 J. van PRAAGH 1900-.1901 G. D. BATES 1901-1902 G. D. BATES ..... 1902-1903 M. E. CLEVELAND . 1903-1904 M. E. CLEVELAND . 1904-1905 E. COXWELL 1905-1906 J. PASCOE ...... 1906-1-907 J. PASCOE ...... 1907-1908 H. W. ROSS ...... 1908-1909 W. H. BROWN, M.L.C. 1909-1910 M. E. CLEVELAND ...... 1910-1911 M. E. CLEVELAND 1911-1912 JAS. LAWSON 1912-1913 E. COXWELL 1913-1914 H. L. LEZARD 1914-1915 W. MARTIN EPTON 1915-1916 H. L. LEZARD 1916-1917 GEO. ELCOMBE 1917-1918 GEO. ELCOMBE 1918-1919 GEO. ELCOMBE 1919-1920 M. E. CLEVELAND . 1920-1921 GEO. ELCOMBE 1921-1922 GEO. ELCOMBE 1922-19:!3 WM. SMITH 1923-19:!4 J. REID ROWLAND ...... 1924-1925 W. HILL 1925-1926 W. HJLL 1926-1927 J. SMIT ...... 1927-1928 J. McCHLERY 1928-1929 J. E. STONE ...... 1929-1930 J. W. ELSWORTH 1930-1931 R. L. PHILLIPS ...... 1931-1932 M. E. CLEVELAND ...... 1932-1933 J. REID ROWLAND, C.B.E., J.P. 1933-1934 LESLIE B. FEREDAY, J.P. 1934-1935 LESLIE B. FEREDAY, J.P...... 1935-1936 LESLIE B. FEREDA Y, J.P...... 1936-1937 N. A. PHILIP 1937-1938 D. McDONALD, J.P., O.B.E., V.D. 1938-1939 D. McDONALD, J.P., O.B.E., V.D...... 1939-1940 0. P. WHEELER 1940-1941 D. McDONALD, J.P., O.B.E., V.D. 1941-1942 Mrs. G. MAASDORP, M.B.E ...... 1942-1943 C. OLLEY 1943-1944 C. OLLEY u •• 1944-1945 N. St. QUINTIN ...... 1945-1946 N. St. QUINTIN, C.B.E. 1946-1947 MORTON JAFFRA Y 1947-1948 MORTON JAFFRAY 1948-1949 R. M. CLEVELAND ...... 1949-1950 R. M. CLEVELAND ...... 1950-1951 S. W. SANDFORD 1951-1952 S. W. SANDFORD ...... 1952-1953 H. B. AULD ...... 1953-1954 1. W. SWAN, M.P. 1954-1955 HARRY PICHANICK, M.B.E. 1955-1956 HARRY PICHANICK, M.B.E. 1956-1957 L. J. BOSH OFF 1957-1958 L. A. G. POCKET ...... 1958-1959 H. J. POSSELT, M.B.E. 1959-1960 DENNIS DIY ARIS 1960-1961 IVOR PITCH 1961-1962 WM. STEER 1962-1963 F. T. CLEMENTS 1963-1964 B. PONTER, M.P. 1964-1965 F. GORDON HARPER 1965-1966 F. GORDON HARPER 1966-1967
6 SALISBURY CITY OF I RHODESIA List of Councillors during the year 1966- 1967 F . GORDON HARPER, Mayor F. W. W. BERNARD, Deputy Mayor
G . R. BATES B. PONTER, M.P. ALD. F. E. CHISHOLM MRS. 0 . H. ROBERTSON, M.B.E. F. T . CLEMENTS (Resigned 29.6.1967) G. K. SHAW-TWILLEY (Resigned 9.5.1967) ALD. D. DIVARIS, M.P. W. STEER F. J. LOVATT G. H. TANSER R. M. MORRIS, C.M.G., O.B.E. T. E. TAYLOR I. PITCH J. H. WRIGHT J. PITLUK Councillors' Service as at August, 1967 ALD. F. E. CHISHOLM August, 1955-August, 1958 and August, 1959-August, 1967 ALD. D. DIY ARIS 1 Retire August, 1967 December, 1955-August, 1967 F. J. LOVATT J {Janu ary, 1963-August, 1967 R. M. MORRIS January, 1961-August, 1967 I. PITCH I August, 1959-December, 1962, and ~ Retire August, 1968 August, 1964-August, 1967 T. E. TAYLOR J l August, 1966-August, 1967 F. W. W. BERNARD July, 1961-August, 1967 F. GORDON HARPER November, 1962-August, 1967 B. PONTER 1 Retire August, 1969 July, 1961-August, 1967 MRS. 0. H. ROBERTSON J { August, 1961-August, 1967 G . R. BATES August, 1966-August, 1967 J. PITLUK May, 1966-August, 1967 W. STEER Retire August, 1970 { August, 1958-August, 1967 } August, 1966-August, 1967 G . H. TANSER
Chief Officers of the Council
Town Clerk ... B. J. NEALE, A.I.T.C., A.I.M.T.A. City Treasurer H. R. MARTIN, O.B.E., B.COM., F.I.M.T.A., F.I.M.T.A.(S.A.), A.C.W.A., F.C.I.S., F.I.A.C., A.I.B.(S.A.). Medical Officer of Health DR. A. J. BOARD, M.B., CH.B., D.T.M., D.P.H. City Engineer ...... H. HALLAM, B.SC.(ENG.), B.SC.(OXON.), M.I.C.E., M.I.MUN.E., M.I.RHOD.E. City Electrical Engineer E. C. LYNCH, B.SC.(ENG.)(LON.), C.ENG., M.I.E.E. M.I.MECH.E. Director of African Administration R. C. BRIGGS, F.I.A.N.A. ' City Architect J. H. WILSON, A.R.I.B.A. , A.I.A.A., A.I.A.S., M.I.A.(S.R.). City Valuator and Estates Manager D. SANDISON, F.R.I.C.S., F.E.I.(R.). Manager, Amenities Department C. L. KNAGGS, F.R.S.H. Manager, Liquor Undertaking Department 0. F . N. ELLERT, M.R.I.M . Solicitors MESSRS. HONEY & BLANCKENBERG. Auditors MESSRS. COOPER BROTHERS & COMPANY.
7 Aldermen of the City of Salisbury
Service as CounciliOI' Name Date Appointed From To Years R. L. PHILLIPS (Deceased) 30th December, 1947 1919 1941 22 L. B. FEREDAY, J.P. 30th December, '1947 1932 1944 24 1948 1960 } N. A. PHILIP, O.B.E. (Deceased) 30th December, 1947 1935 1945 10 C. OLLEY, O.B.E. (Deceased) 19th July, 1949 1929 1937 I 1938 1953 34 1954 1957 1958 1966 1 D. McDONALD, J.P., O.B.E., V.D. (Deceased) 19th July, 1949 1935 1950 15 N. St. QUINTIN, C.B.E. 19th July, 1949 1936 1949 13 MORTON JAFFRAY 6th April, 1954 1944 1961 17 R. M. CLEVELAND, O.B.E. 26th August, 1955 1945 1957 12 L. J. BOSHOFF (Deceased) 22nd September, 1960 1947 1950 10 1953 1960 } Mrs. R. 0. TAYLOR, M .B.E. 20th August, 1964 1954 1964 10 D. DIY ARIS, M.P. 16th December, 1965 1955 1967 11 + Mrs. F. E. CHISHOLM 25th August, 1966 1955 1958 II 1959 1967 }
8 HARPER
MAYOR Seventieth Year, 1966- 1967
Valedictory Address of His Worship the Mayor For the Year ended 31st July, 1967
FELLOW COUNCILLORS, My first words, I think, must be those which refer to the alteration in Council since this time last year. I am happy to welcome Councillor James who is, if I may say so, the "new boy" of this Council. Also stemming from last week's Flections we welcome back, after a period of absence, Colonel Tanner. Alderman Divaris deserves an especial word of congratulation on his re-election and, of course, Alderman Chisholm and Councillor Lovatt were, as you know, returned unopposed this year. Two names I must not fail to mention. Mr. Clements, a past Mayor, resigned during the year and I am certain we shall all miss him because he made a very large contribution to every facet of our activities. And in this connection I wish to refer to Mr. Shaw-Twilley, who did not seek re-election this year. I look back on his work with us with very great admiration and him, too, we shall miss immensely. No report of this kind would be complete without mentioning the passing of the late Alder man Boshoff, and having served on Council with him many years ago, I can pay due testimony to the sterling work he did for the City of Salisbury, which earned him the honour of Aldermanic rank. Another year has come and gone - and I stand before you yet again, to return the charge re-entrusted to me twelve months ago. I can but hope that you, my colleagues, and the citizens of Salisbury generally, will not think its lustre has been dimmed nor tarnished whilst in my hands. The booklet called the Mayor's Minute will contain in full detail all the particulars regarding our various Municipal activities, and I will content myself, at this moment, by just mentioning a few other things of more personal flavour. I have always thought that life is pretty much what you make it. The search for happi ness and success is indeed a commonplace, yet strange, pursuit. Happiness bas been described 9 I think our contact with the young people of this City has proved the most encouraging. They are, when aU is said and done, the Salisbury of tomorrow. It is into their hands that soon we shall commend the future of this proud City-and I feel assured they will not fail. All we can do is to ensure that our own endeaours and our ultimate attainments are worthy of forming a sound foundation upon which they, in turn, may build. For what else matters but our people? Salisbury consists not merely of wide streets, high build ings, flowering trees and sunshine. Salisbury is people and the future of this City depends upon what they think and say and, above, all what they do. We have met them, nearly all: Religious bodies, sporting folk, members of industrial and commercial enterprises, professional people, the rich and opulent, the poor and penniless, the sad and disillusioned; those with boundless faith and all with tremendous courage-for life is difficult and challenging for very many of us. I have never failed to marvel at the immense number of our citizens who voluntarily put into society so much constructive effort-not only to further the interests of their own immediate lives and surroundings, but for the advantage and benefit of those less fortunate and in need. Speaking personally, I think it will be a sad day when this kind of charity ceases to stem from the people by and large. Charity consists not merely of giving money: it means kindliness, affection and love-and this. you wonderful people have in boundless measure. Never shall I forget the lovely tiny tot who pointed me out to her mother with the words: " Mummie, that is MY Mayor". Neither can I possibly fail to recall the very aged, who somehow cling on to one's handshake and who seem so reluctant to let go. You are a marveUous people-and this has been a really wonderful and unforgettable experience. I think the tours of Municipal Undertakings have played a part in breaking down many of the misconceptions of our whole structure: And here I must thank those officials who have so kindly co-operated in these tours-their kindness and help have been terrific. I believe one of the highlights of these tours has been the opening of people's eyes to African advancement. It is good that we should known what goes on round us and here I should like to pay tribute to the African people, who not only take just pride in the part they play, but who have gladly opened their doors and hearts to us as we have visited their Townships. I have so many whom I must thank. My Chaplain, my Secretary and my Aide; the Heads of Departments and their staffs. The press, broadcast authorities and the R.T.V. have been extremely generous to this Municipality during the year-I must not forget to express our sincere thanks 10 them all for their contribution. During the year I have paid official visits to all the other Mayors and Municipal Councils in Rhodesia. This, I believe, has been most valuable and I can express my satisfaction at the growing spirit of comradeship that exists between all those who guide the destinies of our urban areas. I confess to you that I am not normally a regular church-goer- but I want to tell you what joy I have gained from visiting almost Sunday by Sunday, the churches of so many different denom inations throughout Greater Salisbury. In this materialistic age, religion somehow gets pushed into the background and for this reason the Mayoress and I have derived pleasure person ally from witnessing the growing strength of the various congregations with whom we have so gladly been associated. Our relations with our own Minister of Local Government and his Department have been strengthened during the year and I believe it is true to say that they are aware of and acclaim the experience and skill which we can freely offer. I am happy with my associations with members of Council, especially the Deputy Mayor, who has acted for me on so many occasions. I have tried- I think perhaps with some success - to maintain complete impartiality at all times. The level of our debate has been high and you have managed somehow to plough through the vast heap of paper-work which our revered, yet oft clumsy administrative system inflicts upon us, with what I think can be termed meritorious success. The task of a Councillor is much more onerous and involves much more time and energy than most people imagine. We are fortunate in this City in having the calibre of Councillor that we have. Every man in public life, if he is honest, has to admit that he owes a great deal to his wife. Roma has been simply fabulous. No Mayor in the whole of our long and growing history could have had greater support from his partner during his term of office. For this, Roma, I am really awfully grateful. You and I can look back on a period of office during which we have at least tried to do our level best for the City of our adoption. It is now seventy years- almost to the very day- since the first Mayor of Salisbury was in stalled. In those days our total turnover ran at something like £100 a month. Today we spend more than £100 every single minute of the working day. We are big business, and let nobody under-estimate the power of this Municipality, nor the value of the part that destiny will dictate that we shall play. F or I believe that in the last analysis, when the annals of history can record the concluding pages of our present problems, as certain as night follows day, it will be the citizens of Salisbury who will have the final say. And so I say to you, be of good heart. I find myself wondering, as I walk down these hallowed steps for the last time, where I go. I am human- like you all. And I suppose it would be useless in the extreme to pretend that, from now onwards, there will not be some sort of gap in my restless life. T his is a gap that has got to be filled; and, believe me, it will be filled. I have no doubt at all that I shall be able to make use of the frail attributes that I may still possess. 10 Hope and faith I have, in boundless plenty. But first I plan to have a break and on my return I shall play my part with what courage I have and the tenacity of purpose which is one of the outstanding characteristics of the Rhodesian race. Somehow I know- and this is a difficult thing to try to say- that you have not yet seen the end of Gordon Harper. None ever forecast, in any certainty at all, the thorny path which today we tread. Fool he would be to fortell the morrow. But I believe that, in the Divine pattern of things, there is a due place for tribulation and even human discord. Yet age has taught me the grand philosophy that, in the end, everything somehow works out for the benefit of mankind. With all our problems, where else can you find a more tranquil city today? And who can deny the vast potential set in in the threshold of our future? The problem today is the fact that power is becoming such a horrible disease-wreaking its vengeance upon countless innocent people who, when all is said and done, just want to live their transitory lives in tranquillity. Here in Rhodesia are to be found representatives of every race and nationality under the sun a wonderful and almost unique challenge for the principle of living together in understanding and in peace. We are a people with a mixed heritage-Rhodesian, British, Greek, Indian, African, German, Hollander, Italian, French, Portuguese, South Africans, Belgian, Scandinavian, Goan-and lots of others. If our lives are to be perfect, we need the friendship of all these lands - we cannot countenance animosity in any shape or form. I am in no way disloyal when I say that in my view nothing can be gained by slating people in other countries, nor by calling them nitwits. On the contrary, in a world torn almost to shreds by turmoil and uncertainty, we have the golden opportunity here in Rhodesia-here in this capital city to prove to the world that we can hold out the hand of friendship in the way that God meant we should. The world needs builders of bridges, not builders of walls. Once we can do that, once we can win the cordiality and accord of every country in this tired globe, we shall gain our rightful place and become world leaders in the quest for that bright horizon which is the inevitable aim of every member of the human race. And so I say to you, yet once again, be of good heart. We are citizens of a great City - one which not only finds universal headlines, but a City that is destined tomorrow to play a pre-eminent part throughout the civilised world. Mayor's Parlour, SALISBURY, 9th August, 1967. Mayor. II Minute of His Worship the Mayor For the Year ended 31st July, 1967 PERSONNEL OF THE COUNCIL In August, 1966, Councillors P. A. Bridger, J. H . Clinton, J. Pitluk and W. Steer went out of office by rotation. Councillor J. H. Wright (Ward 2) resigned on 30th June, 1966, but the vacancy was not filled until the election in August, 1966. Two candidates each were nominated for Wards 1 and 4; three candidates were nominated for Ward 3; and four candidates were nominated for the two vacancies for Ward 2. In the resulting poll the following councillors were elected:- Councillor Wm. Steer Ward Councillor G . R. Bates Ward 2 Councillor T. E. Taylor Ward 2 Councillor J. Pitluk Ward 3 Councillor G . H . Tanser Ward 4 The following are the relevant figures:- Number of Voters Number of Voters on Roll who Polled Percentage Ward 6,176 1,939 31.4 Ward 2 9,251 2,2 17 23.9 Ward 3 9,417 2,124 22.6 Ward 4 8,676 2,050 23 .7 COMMITTEES The Constitution of the Committees at the close of the year was as follows:- General Purposes Committee: Councillor R. M. Morris, C.M.G., O.B.E. (Chairman). Councillor G. R. Bates. · Councillor F. W. W. Bernard. Councillor B. Ponter, M.P. Councillor T. E. Taylor. Finance Committee: Councillor I. Pitch (Chairman). Councillor F. J. Lovatt. Councillor R. M. Morris, C.M.G., O.B.E. Councillor B. Ponter, M.P. Health, Housing and African Administration Committee: Councillor Mrs. 0. H. Robertson, M.B.E. (Chairman). Councillor G. R. Bates. Councillor F. W. W. Bernard. Councillor R. M. Morris, C.M.G., O.B.E. Councillor G. H. Tanser. Public Works Committee: Councillor W. Steer (Chairman). Councillor G . R. Bates. Councillor Mrs. 0. H. Robertson, M.B.E. Councillor J. Pitluk. Councillor T. E. Taylor. Town Planning Committee: Alderman F. E. Chisholm (Chairman). Councillor F. J. Lovatt. Councillor J. Pitluk. Councillor G . H. Tanser. 12 • Estates Committee: Councillor F. 1. Lovatt (Chairman). Alderman F. E. Chisholm. Alderman D. Divaris, M.P. Councillor I. Pitch. Tenders and Supplies Committee: Councillor 1. Pitluk (Chairman). Councillor F. W. W. Bernard. Councillor B. Ponter, M.P. Councillor T. E. Taylor. Liquor Undertaking Committee: Councillor I. Pitch (Chairman). Alderman F. E. Chisholm. Alderman D. Divaris. Councillor J. Pitluk. Councillor Mrs. 0 . H. Robertson, M.B.E. Salisbury· Township Land Trust Committee: Councillor F. W. W. Bernard. Councillor I. Pitch. Councillor B. Ponter, M.P. Councillor Mrs. 0 . H. Robertson, M.B.E. Staff Appeals Committee: Councillor F. W. W. Bernard (Chairman). Councillor 1. Pitluk. Councillor W. Steer. Councillor T. E. Taylor. His Worship the Mayor or, when he is not present, the Deputy Mayor is ex-officio a Member of all Committees of the Council. VOTERS' ROLL During the year an extensive overhaul of the Voters Roll was undertaken and the Roll for the year 1967-1968 was compiled on 1st June, 1967. The number of names included therein is less than the number in the previous year, the comparative figures being as follows:- 1966-67 1967-68 Class of Voter Ward 1 Ward2 Ward3 Ward4 Total Owners of Property 8,595 2,079 1,416 2,645 2,597 8,737 Occupiers 16,415 1,868 4,210 3,361 2,839 12,278 Married persons deemed to possess the same qualifications as their spouses 8,507 1,654 1,399 2,099 1,557 6,709 TOTALS 33,517 5,601 7,025 8,105 6,993 27,724 CONFERENCES The Council was represented at the following conferences during the year:- Institute of Park Administration Twenty-second Port Elizabeth 19th-23rd Sept., 1966 Conference Institute of Traffic Officers of Annual Bloemfontein 4th-6th Oct., 1966 Southern Africa Conference Institute of Public Health Biennial George 31st Oct., 1966-4th Nov., 1966 Health Congress Institute of Municipal Treasurers Annual General 1 ohannesburg lOth April, 1967 and Accountants (S.A.) Meeting and Incorporated Seminar Institute of Market Masters of Biennial Pietermaritzburg 17th-20th April, 1967 South Africa (Incorporated) Conference Institute of Town Clerks of Nineteenth Cape Town 9th-12th May, 1967 Southern Africa Conference Association of Municipal 1967 Louren9o Marques 15th-18th May, 1967 Electricity Undertakings of Conference South Africa 13 CIVIC HOSPITALITY Throughout the Mayoral year the Council extended hospitality to mark the following occasions:- Date Occasion lOth August, 1966 Installation of Mayor. 30th August, 1966 In honour of the National Conference of the National Council of Women. 13th September, 1966 Conferment of Aldermanic Status on Councillor Mrs. Florence E. Chisholm. 19th September, 1966 In honour of Visiting Members of the Friends of Rhodesia from the United States of America. 16th October, 1966 Mayoral Sunday. 25th November, 1966 Civic Wine Party. 3rd February, 1967 In Honour of Australian Softball Team. 21st March, 1967 In honour of Rabbi M. Konviser, O.B.E. 31st March, 1967 In honour of the Visiting International Tennis Players. 21st April, 1967 In honour of the 60th Anniversary of the Loyal Women's Guild. 4th May, 1967 Civic Barbecue Party. 13th May, 1967 In honour of International Horse Show. 26th June, 1967 In honour of Annual Congress of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Rhodesia. 1st July, 1967 In honour of Annual Conference of the Association of Round Tables in Central Africa and World Council lndaba. CITY TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT The 1966/67 capital programme was set at £2,022,447. Unspent balances brought forward from 1965/66 totalled £953,271. Supplementary estimates approved during the year amounted to £156,782, making an authorised grand total of £3,132,500. Approximately £2.4 million was spent at the close of the financial year. The final accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1966, were confirmed by Council on 15th December, 1966. The Central Stores had an uneventful year. Purchases amounted to £665,600 and issues totalled £586,760. The corresponding totals for the preceding financial year were £674,653 and £665,563 respectively. The Municipal Market experienced a difficult year. Sales fell short of the estimated £250,000 by approximately £34,000. CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT The incidence of notifiable infectious diseases remained low and admissions of Poliomyelitis cases to the African Infectious Diseases Hospital from the reserves showed a fall from 83 to 16, this re flecting the results of the Immunization campaigns carried out in the rural areas. There was a severe Measles epidemic during the last four months of 1966 and 155 cases were admitted during September. Total admissions of Measles patients were up by approximately 10%, two-thirds of the cases being from outside Salisbury. There was a marked increase in the incidence of Scabies in the townships and owing to the fre quent population movement to and from the reserves new infection is constantly being introduced and re-infection of treated cases occurs. An increase in the incidence of Gonorrhoea amongst African women is also suggested by the increasing numbers now attending Municipal clinics for treatment. Both African and European Hospitals achieved a high degree of bed utilisation during the year as a result of negotiations with the Ministry of Health. 30 beds were made available for general cases at the Wilkins Hospital and 24 beds at the African Infectious Diseases Hospital for non infectious (orthopaedic) cases. Domiciliary Nursing Services in the African townships was extended and the number of Health Talks in the townships increased. This resulted in increased attendances at the Immunisation Clinics. The extended domiciliary nursing activities were valuable also in the treatment of chronic geriatric cases and made possible increased attention to the detection of handicapped children and arrange ment for their care at the appropriate special clinics, i.e., Red Cross and J airos Jiri. In the field of environmental health a significant development was the establishment of facilities for the training of Health Inspectors in Rhodesia. This department recruited two trainees and it is hoped to recruit a further two next year. The trainees receive practical instruction in the depart ment, supplemented by a 3 months' course of theoretical instruction at the Bulawayo Technical College. The course extends over a period of 31; years and it is hoped that the shortage of Health Inspectors will be relieved in future years. The exceptionally heavy mosquito infestation of August, 1965, did not recur during the year under review. It would appear that the principal source of mosquitoes was the large breeding area in the Western Commonage, which is now controlled with the co-operation of the City Engineer's De partment. There was, however, an increase in rodents during the year in the City suburbs and on the commonage requiring introduction of additional anti-rodent measures. It is hoped to obtain a new type of pump developed at the Potchefstroom University for dealing with rodents by means of carbon monoxide gas and this method promises a safe and economical means of dealing with this infestation. 14 An increase in the production of local foods in this country since November, 1965, has caused an increase in the number of inspections of food premises. This new development has brought to light certain deficiencies in the legislation and the need for additional safeguards and more specific food standards. It is pleasing to report that the new food producers generally appreciate the activities of the department and co-operate readily in attempting to achieve and maintain accepted standards both in their premises and in the food products. It is hoped that the foundations have now been laid for development of extended domiciliary health services, particularly designed for the domiciliary care of the aged and handicapped. CITY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT LAND SURVEY For the first time during the past six years, new stands were once more surveyed for European housing and although only relatively few stands-approximately 50-were made available to the public in the Alexandra Park and Gun Hill Areas, it shows renewed activity on the property market and an augury for increased development in the ensuing year or two. Sixty-eight housing units were built for Africans in Block H, Mufakose, and about a dozen units for staff housing at Crowborough. Considerable preparatory sur.vey work and control was carried out, and levelling completed in anticipation of the next phase of housing construction in Mufa kose Township. Work done for housing of the Coloured community was limited to some ten stands in the vicinity of Thornicroft Street, but preliminary topographical and site investigation work is presently being carried out in preparation for an anticipated expansion in this field in the forthcoming year. Extensive assistance was rendered to the engineering branch in connection with roads, cycle tracks, the Beatrice Road fly-over complex, and Water and Sewerage development. TOWN PLANNING There were five appeals to the Town Planning Court during the year. One was successful (in part). two were withdrawn and two have yet to be heard. The number of building plans examined in terms of the Town Planning Scheme showed an increase of 10% over last year, whilst the number of applications for approval of the sub-division of land showed an increase of 35 %. During the year the Draft Scheme for Warren Farm was prepared, adopted by Council and submitted to the Minister for approval. This scheme was, however, disapproved by the Minister on the grounds that it was premature. The second review of the Phase 1 scheme was prepared and adopted by Council, but is now receiving further consideration as a result of the Minister's request for more detailed explanation. Work on the preparation of Draft Schemes for Phases 2 and 3 is well advanced. The survey of misuses of off-loading areas provided in compliance with the terms of the oper ative scheme on stands within the Central Business Zones continued. Housing layout plans were prepared for the development of additional residential areas at Mufakose, Arcadia and Alexandra Park and Gun Hill. A layout plan and model was also prepared to show the possible development of a community and shopping centre at Alexandra Park. Layout plans of recreation areas in Harari and Mufakose were prepared on behalf of the Social Welfare Section of the African Administration Department. Numerous investigations for sites for a variety of purposes for sale or lease were carried out during the year. Officers of the Section assisted in the study of the transportation needs of the North East Sector of Greater Salisbury in co-operation with officers from Government Departments. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Notwithstanding the Council's resolution for the erection of the first parking garage on the Gordon Avenue site, investigations into the possible use of the Union Avenue car park for this purpose are in hand. The year was characterised by the introduction of the first stage of the Interconnected Traffic Control System. In this System electronic traffic controllers at various intersections in the City are "master-controlled" from Cleveland House, according to the traffic needs at various times of the day. At present only four intersections are thus contro.lled and the improvement in traffic flow con ditions was relatively small, but with the further seven intersections due to be added to the system during the next few years much of the frustration experienced at signals, particularly during "off-peak" periods, will be removed. Detailed design was carried out on several major projects. Perhaps those most worthy of men tion are Rotten Row (from Beatrice Road to Jameson Avenue), and Beatrice Road (from Birmingham Road to the Municipal boundary beyond Manchester Road). Officials from this Section also co-operated with Government officials in the preparation of a Report of the future traffic requirements of the North East Sector of Greater Salisbury. A Bus Station at Market Square was designed and built. It is being used by local buses only, but it will soon be expanded to accommodate long-distance buses which at present use the Kingsway Bus Stop. Income from parking meters and car parks achieved an exceptionally high level, and shows every sign of continuing a slight upward trend. Measures were taken in a number of streets to increase the availability of short-term parking by introducing two-hour parking zones and meters. Whilst these measures are generally successful in themselves, the overall effect is to produce a shortage of long-term parking. A number of traffic control measures, both large and small, were put into operation during the year. 15 •• TRAFFIC CONTROL (ENFORCEMENT) During the past year a high turnover of staff in the Traffic Control (Enforcement) Section was again evident. Despite this high turnover of staff, which adversely affects enforcement, a fairly con sistent control was maintained as the following figures for the period 1 lth June, 1966, to 9th June, 1967, indicate:- Tickets Issued Paid to Council Witbdrawn Passed to B.S. A. Police Outstanding 48,190 37,765 2,494 7,727 881 (50,229) (38,598) (2,943) (8,838) (677) (The figures in brackets are those for the previous year.) Abandoned vehicles still present a problem. Fifteen vehicles were impounded and 63 moved from the streets following warning letters to owners. ROADS AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE The road construction programme commenced with the completion of the reconstruction of Jameson A venue Central from Moffat Street to First Street, which had started towards the end of the previous year. This was followed through by widening Jameson Avenue between Fourth Street and Enterprise Road to accommodate an extra median turning lane. Major works were carried out in West Road, which is now complete in its layout both north and south of Quendon Road/Argyle Road and includes traffic signals at that intersection and a cycle track. Rotten Row is being constructed on a new final alignment between East Bridge and Ranche Way, this section being part of the total project extending from Remembrance Drive to Jameson Avenue. The layout is four-lane, with a central median lane which becomes a ketbed island across the rise of the Kopje. It is planned to complete the construction of the whole project next year. The south-east carriageway of Beatrice Road between Birmingham Road and Remembrance Drive was re-constructed. This carriageway was the original Beatrice Road some years ago before the second carriageway was constructed. Various road improvements and re-construction works were carried out on roads the condition of which had become uneconomical to maintain in their original state. New cycle tracks were con structed on Borrowdale Road, Enterprise Road, Milton Avenue, and between Manchester Road and the City boundary, joining the Government section which leads to Highfield Township. Kelvin Road Nortfl was extended southwards to join Cripps Road, providing a very useful link between the two sections of Graniteside. In the African Townships various road improvements were made and at Mufakose the road work in Section H was completed. Stormwater drainage works were completed in the Broadands Road/Lomagundi Road area. Woodholme Road was extended southwards to join Lomagundi Road. This has enabled Broadlands Road to be closed between Woodholme Road and Golden Stairs Road. The long-delayed provision of a piped stormwater system in the Avenues was commenced and it is hoped to continue this work, which will improve the bad drainage conditions in this area. Cement stabilized footpaths are being laid in this area as well, now that a drainage system is being provided. The area of Baker Avenue, Victoria Street and Park Street was provided with a piped storm water system and it is hoped to continue this drainage until the area has been completely served with stormwater drains. BRIDGES During the year the largest bridge yet built in Salisbury was virtually completed. This is the new 4-lane double-carriageway structure carrying Cripps Road over the Beatrice Road and forming the final phase of the Beatrice Road fly-over scheme. The bridge is 75 ft. wide and 180 ft. long and is estimated to cost £80,000 including earth approach embankments and a measure of general land im provements of the surrounds. The bridge was designed and supervised Departmentally and constructed under Contract. Designs and working drawings were completed for the small bridge to carry the extension of West Road southwards over the Avondale Spruit and considerable preliminary investigation was done on the proposals to bridge the Makabusi at Hillside for the new inner ring-road. WATER The new Clarifier (No. 6) at Morton Jaffray Works was completed and commissioned during the year and the Works now has a useful reserve of treatment capacity above the present rate of demand. Extensions to the chemical storage and handling facilities were also completed during the year to cope with the increasing complexity of chemical treatment necessitated by the deterioration of raw water quality in Lake Mcllwaine. The latter problem is now receiving close attention and the staff of this Department, in col laboration with the University College, is collecting a mass of sample data. The problem of washwater discharge from the Morton Jaffray Works into the Hunyani River had to receive urgent attention during the year, and temporary works were completed and permanent works commenced with a view to the elimination of river pollution from this source. The 8 million gallon Letombo Reservoir was completed during the year and a start was made upon the 30" steel pipeline extending along the Umtali Road from Ray Amm Road to this reservoir site. It is interesting to note that the contract for the manufacture of these large pipes was awarded to a Salisbury firm. 16 • Tenders were received for the 70 ft. high Epsilon elevated reservoir near Greencroft which was designed by Consulting Engineers. The quantity of water pumped from all sources this year to date is just over 7% higher than the equivalent period last year- an indication of the healthy state of the City's economy. The existing feeder main from Highlands reservoir site to Greystones, Vainona, Pomona and Mount Pleasant was duplicated along Ridgeway to the Borrowdale Gates and along Armadale Road to Glenelg Avenue using 12" and 9" diameter pipes. A 6" main was laid from the Donnybrook reservoir site across country to the new Greendale Town Management Board African Township at Tafara. The Kopje zone of supply was boosted by a 12" link main from the 39" main between Warren and Alexandra Park and the city reticulation in Jameson Avenue. Because of the increased demand for stands in the Alexandra Park area and at Gun Hill, extensive extensions to the reticulation were carried out in these areas. The programme of replacing old reticulation mains in the city area continued throughout the year and in addition a number of minor improvements to supply and minor extensions to the existing reticulation were carried out. SEWERAGE The primary digester (No. 2) at the Crowborough Sewage Works was completed during the year and was commissioned. At this Works a start was made on the utilisation of sewage effluent for agricultural purposes in an attempt to reduce the amount of plant nutrient reaching Lake Mcllwaine via the discharge of effiuents into the Marimba River. The Avonlea Outfall sewer, serving the Northern Drainage zone of Avondale Block B, was completed this year. The laying of relief sewers in Cumberland Road and Cork Road was completed and a Relief Sewer into Vito Street was partially laid and will be finished in the coming year. Reticulation sewers were laid in Alexandra Park, Gun Hill and Hillside. Several sewer exten sions were laid in Avondale, Harari, Mufakose and Arcadia. PRODUCTION AND WORKSHOPS As in previous years, Council's fleet of vehicles, heavy and light plant was kept up to opera tional standards throughout the year, and in the national interest many of the older vehicles were overhauled and returned to service instead of being replaced as in the past. In many cases spare parts were unobtainable but these were made in the Workshops so that continuity of operations was maintained. ELECTRICAL SERVICES In July, 1966, the Traffic Signal and Parking Meter maintenance sections were transferred from the City Electrical Engineer's Department to the City Engineer's Department. These two sections were grouped together to form the nucleus of a new Electrical Services section within the Works Division. In October a Radio/Electronics Engineer was recruited to control this new section. His arrival coincided with the delivery of new electronic equipment ordered for the first stage of a proposed interlinked Traffic Control system. The equipment is of modern concept and advanced Electronic de sign. Solid-state devices and logic circuitry are utilised to provide flexible and accurately timed control of Traffic Signals from a central location via a cable. Over 4,000 feet of multi-core telephone type cable were laid. Further connections to the system will be made in the forthcoming financial year. New Traffic Signals were commissioned at four new intersections and one set was recovered. Roadworks necessitated modifications to seven intersections. Approximately 2,300 parking meters were regularly checked and serviced. No major deve lopments occurred and the fault incidence (including vandalism) remained at about 1% per day. Plans were finalised for the modernisation of the Oty Engineer's V.H.F. network, the replace ment of which will be spread over five financial years. STAFF Difficulties still exist in recruiting professional and technical staff. Seventeen posts out of 170 authorised posts are vacant. In the previous year 28 out of 164 were unfilled. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT GENERAL So far as Council's Electricity Undertaking is concerned, the year was noteworthy in that, despite adverse circumstances, satisfactory growth was maintained in all sectors. Total income amounted to approximately £4,850,000, and total expenditure approximated £4,720,000, leaving a balance of £130,000. Of this sum £50,000 was transferred to the Capital Development Fund, £40,000 to the T ariff Stabilisation Fund, and the remainder, £40,000, was appropriated to the Consolidated Revenue Account in relief of rates. Electricity sales increased by 21- % to 550 million units, yielding a revenue of approximately £3,675,000, about £75,000 more than the previous year. Nearly half the electricity sold by the Undertaking was used for domestic purposes, and it is of particular interest to note that 27,800 consumers took supplies in terms of Council's standard tariffs for metered domestic supplies (an increase of some 300), while a further 9,300 small domestic con sumers took supplies through load limiters (an increase of nearly 600). T here are now over 37,100 private residential consumers taking supplies of electricity in the Salisbury area. 17 DISTRIBUTION The year under review showed steady development in all sections of the distribution system. Generally speaking, the pattern was determined by the growth of load, but in some cases it was necessary to replace old dilapidated and unsafe construction by that of modern design. Whilst there was a slackening of demand in certain industries, this was offset by the increase in other sectors, and, indeed, reinforcement became necessary in the City centre to ensure the continuity of supply in the event of forced or programmed feeder outages. A most encouraging sign was the increase in service connections over the past year. These rose to 486 compared with 330 last year, reflecting the upsurge of domestic building activity that has taken place over the last twelve months. Substations commissioned in the year numbered 47, an increase of 10, whilst the amount of mains cable laid and overhead line erected dropped slightly from 81.5 to 76.2 miles. However, the amount of mains reconstructed rose from 10.3 to l3 miles. During the year two 15-MVA transformers and associated control equipment were installed at Strathaven control to enable load in the northern suburbs to be transferred from the over- loaded 11-kV system to the 33-kV system. The commissioning of these two units, the largest so far installed at a control step-down substation in Salisbury, considerably improved the operational flexibility of the system. The instaUation of these transformers necessitated extensive cabling alterations being made in the northern suburbs of the City, which have now been completed. In conjunction with this cabling, additional pilot cables were laid to relieve the congestion that was developing. A 33-kV switching-station was established at Rainham, and the laying of pilot cables to this substation provided full conventional protection of the 33-kV ring feeding the Morton Jaffray Water works, and greatly improved operational control of the Salisbury West network. Another section of 33-kV overhead line was constructed between Rainham and Mount Hampden controls. Numerous 11-kV extensions to the overhead system were installed. The new Wynne Street Control Centre buitding was completed and work is '- well advanced on the installation of equipment. It is hoped that change-over to this new control room will be effected before the end of September, so that the new facilities are in full operation before the next rainy season. The Street-Lighting Section was very active with extensions to ward lighting and some small main road projects. By far the most impressive scheme was that installed in Jameson Avenue between Moffat Street and Fourth Street. No contractual construction work was undertaken by the Street-Lighting Section during the year, but 485 new lighting points were installed in the Municipal Area. GENERATION The Salisbury No. 2 Power Station, maintained on a cold standby basis for a maximum generation of 40 MW at 48 hours' notice, was brought into operation for short periods during each month of the year. The effect of this was that during the first six months a total of 21,710,000 kWh was generated, which figure exceeded the whole of the Station output over the previous four years. At the close of the year the Station had operated for 2,600 hours, or nearly twice as long as in the four preceding years, and generated 41,000,000 units. This generation output almost equalled that achieved during the year 1961/62, when the Salisbury Power Stations were last in regular commercial service. It has become increasingly evident that the growth in electricity demand will necessitate aug mentation of Kariba power output by continued and more prolonged use of thermal generating plant. To this end the coal stock at the Power Stations was built up during the year in anticipation of the re-activation of the No. 3 Power Station. In fact, the Central African Power Corporation re quested the return to commercial operation of No. 3 Power Station. Although an attempt was made to meet this request in time for the winter period, the difficulty in recruitment of suitably qualified and experienced staff precluded the return to service of this Station for the present. However, it is earnestly hoped that measures in hand to overcome the staff problem will prove successful during the coming year. The load monitoring equipment installed towards the end of last year has assisted materially in the control of the Undertaking maximum demand, and it was possible to effect a substantial im provement in the system annual load factor. AFRICAN ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT The past year was an historic one in the history of this Administration as the Department came of age, having been in existence for twenty- one years. Up to the 28th February, 1946, the administration of the City's African Affairs was carried out by the Medical Officer of Health and consisted of what was then called "Harari Location", the recruiting, housing, feeding and welfare of Council's African employees, the brewing and sale of what was then known as "Kaffir" beer and the running of an Eating House in the Location. On the 22nd May, 1945, at a special meeting of the Salisbury City Council, the question of separating the administration of African Affairs from Public Health came up for consideration by the Council when it was resolved "that a Manager of Native Affairs Department be appointed to undertake the full and complete responsibility for the administration of the Native urban areas (all locations and all social amenities within the scope of the Council's Native administration) and that the terms and conditions of the appointment be referred to the General Purposes Committee for considera tion and recommendation to the Council and the Committee be empowered to invite Mr. Graham Ballenden, Manager of the Native Administration Department of the Johannesburg City Council to come to Salisbury for the purpose of giving advice on the scope of duties and the fixing of a salary for the above Official". 18 • Mr. Ballenden submitted his report in September, 1945, and on the 6th December, 1945, the Council resolved "that in furtherance to its Resolution of the 22nd May, 1945, the report submitted by Mr. Graham Ballenden be accepted and that a separate Department to deal with Native Affairs be established as soon as possible". Mr. Ball en den was asked if he would be prepared to accept an appointment as Manager of the Council's Native Affairs Department and was later appointed as Director of Native Administration in the Council's service on a contract basis for three years. He assumed duties on 1st March, 1946, from which date it can be said that the Council's Native Admin istration Department came into being. As a matter of interest, the African population of Salisbury at that time was:- Males 36,358 Females 515 TOTAL 36,873 The estimated population at the beginning of July, 1966, was: Males 81,795 Females 27,578 Children 95,853 TOTAL 205,226 ACCOMMODATION (MARRIED) The demand for married accommodation was still the major problem confronting this Ad mmistration. Dming the year, in spite of the fact that 1,262 new units of married accommodation were built and allocated, the waiting list was reduced by only 600. The net increase in the waiting list for the year under review was 662 as compared with an increase of 560 in the previous year. Housing schemes which have been under consideration during the year but are still in the planning stage are:- (a) 68 low-cost houses to complete the development of Area "H", Mufakose. (b) Development of Area "J", Mufakose, is being planned to provide approximately 957 houses of an improved standard over those provided in Area "H". (c) 34 houses for home-ownership are being planned in the Beatrice Road Cottages area of Harari. (d) Approximately 75 houses for home-ownership are being planned at the rear of the Admin istration's Offices. ACCOMMODATION (SINGLE) Council's Hostels for single men were fully let. This indicates a substantial improvement in the African employment position as compared with last year, though much of the accommodation is taken up by seasonal employees of the Tobacco Industry. TRADING Seven of the ten shops in the Musika area of Harari built by tenants who have long-term site leases are in operation and the owners report that the business being done in their fine, modern shops is very good. The shops on the other three stands are in various stages of construction and should be completed shortly. A petrol filling station site in M ufakose has not yet been developed. HARARI TOWNSHIP During the year under review, 20 semi-detached cottages were built on various vacant lots in the Township. A second girls' hostel named "Paget House" with accommodation for 162 was constructed and is now available for allocation to single African women. In addition, a luxurious block of fiats named "Charles Briggs Court" comprising 47 bachelor fiats and one caretaker's fiat was built and the accommodation is at present being allocated. A further 280 married units became avail able over the year by the conversion of rooms and kitchen units in Harari, Section 4, which had previously been used for accommodating single men. With the construction of the "Charles Briggs Court" and "Paget House" the demand by unat tached professional men and women for superior accommodation will be met. Seven new business premises were constructed over the year under review and trading from all fixed trading premises in the Township is normal. The Harari Market Place, besides being extremely popular with the local housewives, con tinued to be a great tourist attraction with its colourful display of vegetables, African-type medicines and home-made bonnets. MUFAKOSE TOWNSHIP 940 families were accommodated in the 940 low-cost houses which were built over the year ending 31st July, 1966. The majority of these tenants previously occupied accommodation under over-crowded conditions. It is pleasing to report that all these residents settled in extremely well. The well kept gardens with tidy lawns and shrubs reflect the feelings of these couples who are now running their own happy homes. 19 CHARLES BRIGGS COURT. AFRICAN BACHELOR FLATS. PAGET HOUSE. AFRICAN WOMEN'S HOSTEL. 20 • Finance was made available to permit the commencement of a further 68 low-cost houses in Section "H" at Mufakose Township, which will be ready for occupation in the forthcoming year. The additional housing units constructed in Mufakose has led to an increase in the total popu lation by some 5,000. At Mufakose a new policy regarding the consumption of water was introduced and a total of 2,240 houses have now been metered so that consumption in excess of 3,000 gallons per month will be chargeable. This will effect a considerable saving to the African Revenue Account, which hitherto has been called upon to pay for all consumption in excess of 3,000 gallons per housing unit per month. Trading from fixed business premises in the Township was satisfactory with a good supply of commodities and goods being available to the housewife. The Market Place proved popular and a wide variety of vegetables in season were available for sale. MABVUKU TOWNSHIP No new development was undertaken at Mabvuku Township. The development of the neighbouring Tafara Township by the Greendale Town Management Board has stimulated the social life in M abvuku Township, with resultant increases in the use of public transport system operating from there and the various amenities therein such as the Beer Garden, Bottle Store, health and sporting facilities. These trends will diminish, however, when compar able facilities are provided by Greendale. ADVISORY BOARDS The Mabvuku African Advisory Board was resuscitated in January, 1967, when six members who stood for election were returned unopposed. The Board has already made constructive contri butions towards the smooth and efficient administration of this residential area. CINEMA SECTION As at 31 st May, 1967, a total of 821 cinema shows were screened, with a total attendance of 187,016 persons. This is an increase of over 15,000 from the previous year. SCHOOLING There are thirteen Government primary schools in the three Townships of Harari, M ufakose and Mabvuku and one community primary school, and a secondary school in Harari Township. The total enrolment throughout these Townships is 14,189 pupils. HARARI The Full Day-Care Centre at Harari for children of working mothers was completed and occupied during the year, thus fulfilling a great need in the Flats and "Old Bricks" areas. The Women's Clubrooms in the Flats Area of Harari was also completed and occupied during the year, making available excellent facilities fl>r all domestic science activities. Work on the Youth Centre in the George Stark School Areas of Harari was delayed pending the availability of extra funds to complete the first stage. This will consist of a boys' section, gym nasium and administrative block, all of which should be completed within the next two months. Increased funds made available for the improvement of recreational facilities have had a beneficial effect on crowd control and on staff-spectator relationships. (a) At the Harari Stadium the installation of a modern crowd control barrier was favourably commented upon by players, spectators a nd officials alike. The centre section of the Grand stand was completed and a contract awarded for the completion of the remaining section. (b) The completion of the drainage works and crowd control barrier at the Athletics Stadium has greatly enhanced the appearance and use of the athletics track. Should it be possible to provide funds for the further development of this Stadium, it could easily become one of the best of its kind in the country. (c) One gravel compacted and two macadamised basketball courts, two hard surfaced tennis courts and six additional swings, three additional slides and two additional see-saws have been provided. Three boxing gymnasia were established in the single men's hostels . .The drainage problems in the Stodart Hall basement have been solved and the ineffective peri meter fence replaced by a most attractive-looking 30 ft. wall. A contract was awarded for the construction of a reference library and an ad hoc Committee has been set up to deal with book selection and the purchase of books. MABVUKU The existing two tennis courts at Mabvuku were tarred and a booster pump installed to ensure an adequate water supply on the sports grounds. T hree additional miniature football grounds at Mabvuku were established by children under the leadership of members of the staff, and a fourth miniature football ground was established by Lhe boys themselves in an independent effort. A small area was cleared adjacent to the existing sports grounds and four posts erected for an outdoor boxing ring. MUFAKOSE The new multi-purpose Clubrooms in Area "E", Mufakose, were completed, and a new centre opened. Two of the four newly completed tar-surfaced tennis courts adjoin the Centre and new playground equipment was erected. Children, with the assistance of staff members, established a net ball court and a miniature football ground on the site. 21 With the help of the Municipal Grader and hordes of children, a dirt-surfaced athletic track was established next to the Mufakose Football Ground at a very small cost. One hockey ground had to be sacrificed in the process but another had already been established nearer to the Muno motapa Centre. The fence around Rutendo Hall was completed and the terrain graded and levelled and tarmac walkways provided. Some shady trees were planted and playground equipment erected. The proposed Mufakose Football Stadium has finally been sited, and planning is virtually completed. One additional football ground has been established. GROUPWORK With increased facilities and staff, and the acquisition of a bus, inter-township activities boomed. (a) Towards the end of 1966 the first annual inter-township netball competition took place. The second annual competition took place in May, 1967. Mabvuku teams distinguished them- selves by winning all four age divisions. (b) The first annual inter-township hockey tournament, in which Mufakose took part, was played at Mufakose. Mufakose boys' football teams also participated for the first time in the inter-township football competition. (c) The second annual inter-youth centre athletics competition was held in Harari. (d) The first annual inter-youth centre indoor games competition was held in Mabvuku during the Christmas school holidays. The first annual Neshamwari Music Festival for adults, which was entirely self-supporting, was held in Harari. 367 individuals from Harari, Highfield, Mabvuku, Mufakose and Mangula took part in singing, jazz band, ballroom dancing and tribal dancing competitions. The Salisbury African Choral Society, which was subsequently formed, entered the Eisteddfod organised by the Institute of Allied Arts and tied with the Phoenix Choir to win the Salisbury Municipal Trophy. In the single men's hostels, softball, indoor tennisette, volley ball and basketball games were introduced. Inter-hostels football was discontinued for lack of enthusiasm and three ten team divisions established from industrial firms' teams instead. Boxing and weightlifting continued to be very popular. Senior Welfare Assistant Patrick Muzondiwa obtained his Mashonaland Colours in weight lifting and improved his Rhodesian weightlifting record. Weightlifting was introduced in Mufakose and Mabvuku and enthusiastic clubs formed. Sev eral competitions were held. Club facilities, previously only available to boys in Harari over weekends, were also made available to girls by the introduction of new hours of work. The roster system was also introduced in Mabvuku and Mufakose, where club facilities are now also available over weekends. Following a course in teaching adult literacy, interest was stimulated and several new groups were formed. Tie-dyeing has been introduced in Mufakose and initial equipment bought in Mabvuku for the establishment of a small pottery. COUNCIL'S AFRICAN LABOUR FORCE The strength of Council's African Labour Forces was as follows:- Town Clerk's Department ..... 122 City Treasurer's Department 83 City Engineer's Department I ,485 City Health Department 219 Electricity Department 517 African Administration Department 516 City Architect's Department 7 City Architect's Building Section 189 Valuation and Estates Department . 37 Amenities Department 747 Liquor Undertaking Department 333 TOTAL 4,255 WAGES The wages of the Building Operatives employed by the City Architect's Department were ad vanced to 3/6d. per hour w.e.f. 7th October, 1966. SERVICES LEVY The income from Services Levy is anticipated to be £10,000 lower than the original estimate of £560,000, but despite this minor fall, this figure is a clear indicator of the continuing high level of employment being maintained in the City. Part of the shortfall can be attributed to various wage awards which have lifted certain em ployees, e.g., shop assistants, above the upper limit of levy liability. Employers continued to co-operate well in the smooth operation of collections and this is evidenced by the reduction of prosecutions to an average of four per month. PUBLIC RELATIONS Visits to the African Townships both from local residents and overseas visitors increased during the period under review. Conducted tours of the Townships became more frequent. , ... • "' CITY ARCHITECT'S DEPARTMENT CONTRACT WORKS The following works, designed by the Department, were out to tender at the end of the year; the figures quoted are the estimated costs: African Convenience, Nenyere £1,420 Grandstand Phase III, Harari Sports Stadium £5,460 Library, Harari £5,650 Works commenced during the year, designed and supervised by the Department, included the following; the figures quoted are the contract sums: Re-erection of statue "Alfred Beit" £755 Public address system tower, Mufakose ...... £2,155 African Public Convenience, Market Square £2,192 3 pairs of African houses, Morton Jaffray Works £2,914 6 pairs of African houses, Crowborough Disposal Works £4,953 George Stark Youth Centre, Harari £10,633 68 houses, Mufakose ...... £17,772 10 houses, Arcadia £20,878 Works completed during the year, designed and supervised by the Department, included the following; the figures quoted are the contract sums:- Grandstand, Les Brown Baths ...... £2,990 Grandstand Phase II, Harari Sports Stadium £4,405 African staff quarters, Morton J affray Works £5,313 African Staff Quarters, Warrent Hills Pump Station £5,550 Extensions to Chemical House, Morton Jaffray Works £7,210 African staff quarters, Gaul Avenue South £7,742 10 houses, Arcadia (Purchase Scheme No. 12) ...... £18,570 Distribution Control Centre, Electricity Department £20,690 23 houses, Arcadia (Letting Scheme No. 19) £32,432 Charles Briggs Court (African Bachelor Flats) £37,974 Paget House (African Women's Hostel) . £44,495 !52 pairs African houses, M ufakose £66,212 220 pairs African houses, Mufakose £91,334 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE The year under review showed considerable capital expenditure in the field of African housing and flats. Contract works to the approximate value of £187,000 were on hand at the beginning of the year, compared with £41,440 the previous year. New contracts to the approximate value of £150,522 were initiated during the year. Progress payments on contracts under con! BUILDING PLANS The value of Building Plans submitted for approval to the City Council during the year under review amounted to £2,969,993, an increase of £379,579 (14.65 %) over the previous year. Building Plan fees and Structural Calculation fees amounted to £12,010. BY-LAWS A great deal of progress was made during the year on the preparation and revision of Building By-laws. The Department completed chapters on Loads, Foundations and Structural Timber for the proposed Salisbury (Structural) By-laws and these were approved by Council. Entirely new Salisbury (Advertising Signs) By-laws were completed by the Department in collaboration with the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Rhodesian Advertisers, and these were also approved by Council. Salisbury (Open Air Events) By-laws were completed and are awaiting promulgation. In conjunction with the Department, a panel of practising Architects voluntarily devoted con siderable time to the preparation of the new Salisbury (Public Buildings) By-laws, which were approved by Council. 23 • •• VALUATION AND ESTATES DEPARTMENT VALUATION In January, 1967, the City Council instructed the City Valuator and Estates Manager to under take a general revaluation of all property in the Municipality in order to have a new certified Valuation Roll available by the 31st March, 1969. This is a major task and, because of staff shortages, the Council appointed, on a contract basis, five Assistant Valuators in private practice in Salisbury to assist in the work. In December, 1966, another Interim Valuation Roll was certified by the Valuation Court, bringing the total valuation of the city to:- Land £53,721,920 Improvements £86,852,096 TOTAL £140,574,016 The general property market improved slightly during 1966, and in the Municipal area there were 544 property sales compared with 425 in the previous year. A number of sales did occur at figures above the Municipal valuation but on an average sale prices of residential property were 10 % below the Municipal valuation. There was not a great deal of sales activity in the industrial area and in the central business area the market was slow and prices continued to be low. RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES There was a marked improvement in the sale of residential stands during the year and a total of 115 stands were sold, compared to 42 for the previous year. The demand continued to be greatest in the Alexandra Park area where n4 stands were sold, and the sales in other areas were:-Gunbill 12, East lea 2, Belvedere 1, Ridgeview 21, Hillside 14, and Arcadia 1. This large increase in the number of sales appears to reflect the increasing confidence of the public and also the availability of mortgage monies. Arrangements are in hand to open up new blocks of stands in Alexandra Park, Gunhill and Ridgeview in the near future. INDUSTRIAL STANDS There was little activity in the industrial land market this year and only five stands were sold compared to six stands in the previous year. Two sites were sold in Graniteside to a Mining and Civil Engineering Co. and a Paint Manufacturing Co. The other three sites in Southerton catered for a builder's yard, scrap metal yard, and a joiner. HOUSING - ARCADIA The twenty-three houses completed in Arcadia at the end of June, 1966, were all let for the first time in July and August, 1966. A new scheme of ten houses were built for sale on hire purchase terms at a price of £2,140 per house. Five of the new purchasers were our own tenants in Arcadia, and all the houses were occupied from 1st October, 1966. Largely due to the success of this scheme another scheme of ten similar houses was commenced in June this year, but owing to the continuing rise in building costs it is likely that prices will be about £2,300 per house. Work continued in the modernising of the older houses by installing electric geysers to provide a hot water system. There were fourteen changes of tenancy, and one purchase house was repossessed and resold immediately. During the year discussions took place with Government regarding future Coloured Housing policy in and around Salisbury, and plans and estimates were prepared for a further one hundred houses of various types which would considerably reduce the backlog of housing required. GENERAL HOUSING AND TRAFALGAR COURT In Trafalgar Court the letting position in regard to fl ats improved to the extent that during most of the year residential accommodation was fully let. Office accommodation continued to be well let. The number of changes of tenancy in the flats continued to be high but there were only eighty compared to ninety for the previous year. The letting position of the shops also improved and three large shops were leased to one tenant for use as a travel agency. In other housing accommoda tion there were fifty changes of tenancy, but at the moment all units of accommodation are let and the demand for houses and fl ats is increasi ng. All the commercial and industrial properties on the Old Petrol Sites, Umtali Road, and the Old Belvedere Airport were fully let, and overall, the letting position was very satisfactory. 24 ' II> AMENITIES DEPARTMENT PARKS A high standard of maintenance was maintained in all Parks and developed areas, and floral displays in the gardens, Greenwood Park, Town House grounds and traffic islands received favour able comment from the public. Some development was achieved despite a restricted budget. In this respect Florence Chisholm Park and the Salisbury Kopje are of particular note. The development of the Fourth Street traffic island complex was pursued and this project is almost complete. The Christmas decorations in the Salisbury Gardens once more transformed the area into a children's Fairyland, which was enjoyed by the young and old alike. STREET T REES Many of the older street trees in the Avenues were removed as the result of street works and pavement construction by the City Engineer. These were mainly Cedrella Toona which had reached the limit of their useful life. The programme of planting trees continued unabated and though there are few streets remain ing where trees can be planted, a total of approximately 1,400 were added to the streets and open spaces of the City. GRASS CUTTING During the wet season all grass cutting facilities were worked to full capacity to keep the main roads clear and roads and pathways in the . vicinity of schools free of dangerous growth. The larger open spaces and commonage areas were cut when the rains ceased. Some areas were cut four times during the season. In the larger areas grass was removed for compost making. Many private owners assisted in cutting and maintaining road verges in their own areas. CEMETERIES AND C REMATORIUM The new Warren Hills Garden of Rest came into use over the past year. T he Pioneer Cemetery is only used now by families who have reserved graves in the area. The second Cremator at Warren Hills was installed and the Crematorium can now function without fear of breakdowns. The preference for cremation is on the increase and the setting at Warren Hills is outstanding. PUBLIC CLEANSING The efficiency of this service is apt to result in its passing unnoticed by the average ratepayer. It makes a valuable contribution to the well-being of the citizens and has functioned satisfactorily over the year. SWIMMING POOLS New spectator stands have been constructed at the Les Brown Pool as a valuable adjunct to the recently completed Olympic Pool. The City's five pools have operated satisfactorily over the past year, but attendance figures show a s1ight reduction over last season. George Hartley Pool, however, shows a considerable in crease in attendance, which indicates that swimming is becoming popular with the African population. The general reduction, however, in attendances at the other pools is mainly due to the high incidence of cloudy and rainy days due to a slightly abnormal wet season. FIRE BRIGADE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES The efficiency of the City's fi re fighting and ambulance services is as high as ever, and there were no serious fires, due in the main to the rapid response of the Brigade to call-outs. This, together with the fire preventive activities of this service, has earned high praise for this essential service. A new Fire Engine/Motor Pump has been commissioned despite many difficulties and the Brigade is fully equipped to deal with any emergency that might arise. The use of the City's Fire Services and Ambulance fleet on a peri-urban basis received considerable attention over the year and finality has not yet been reached regarding these matters. 25 ~ AMENITIES · (DEYEl.OPMENT) "FLORENCE CHISHOLM" PARK TOPOSCOPE KOPJE GREENWOOD PARK TRAFFIC ISLANDS "LES BROWN" POOL RHODES ARCH 26 < ,. LIQUOR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT TRADING RESULTS The net surplus for the year 1s estimated to reach £395,805, as against £382,325 for the year 1965/66. FINANCE The revenue producing assets for the Undertaking at the end of the year stood at £972,234. The Capital Development Fund of the Liquor Undertaking (exclusive of African Welfare) amounted to £467,000. Long-term investments were £110,000. Other Capital and Revenue Reserve Funds (partly invested and partly cash) stood at £593,800. Funds earmarked for the African Housing Development Fund (to be financed from beer profits) amount to £240,000, all of which are included in the invest ments mentioned above. RUFARO BREWERY During the year, sales reached the Rufaro Brewery's maximum working capacity and the total output passed the 10 million gallon mark for the first time in the history of the Municipality's Liquor Undertaking. (The figure was 10,070,000 gallons.) The demand is in excess of this figure, and in order to cater for the future growth, it will be necessary to extend the Brewery buildings, as well as the plant and machinery. Capital expenditure for this purpose, amounting to approximately £95,000, has been approved by the City Council and included in the 1967/68 Capital Estimates. SALES Sales of draught RUFARO and NGOTO beer amounted to £859,917 during the year, through Council's own Selling Outlets, and sales to Government Townships and other wholesale customers amounted to £107,085. A total of I ,486,163 cartons (371 ,540 gallons) of RUFARO NGOTO was sold during the year, as against 1,260 ~ 000 cartons (315,000 gallons) for the previous year. Sales of bottled beer, spirits and cigarettes from the Undertaking's Bottle Stores and Bars rose to £420,500 from £371,350 for the previous year. The highest sales ever recorded in any one month occurred during December, 1966, and amounted to £137,551. The total sales for the year were £1,464,622, as against £1,307,900 for the previous year. PREMISES Capital improvements and repairs and maintenance carried out in the Undertaking's Selling Outlets totalled £65,874, and included the building of five new Lounges and Cocktail Bars. During the year, the City Council approved the building of an entirely new Beer Garden (Shawasha Beer Garden) to be situated off Cripps Road in the Harari African Township. The new Beer Hall. which will be built by Private Enterprise contractors, is estimated to cost £37,500, and it is anticipated that it will be ready for occupation by the end of December, 1967. 27 < .. SHAWASHA PROPOSED BEER GARDEN AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE RUFARO BREWERY RUFARO BREWERY WEIGHBRIDGE AND OFFICE FERMENTING UNIT PRJN"'t'ED BY THE ART PRINTING WORKS L I MITE D . LYTTON ROAD, SALISBURY 17876 19 Ma.r. SG. This was handed to Mr. Djermakoye by Amb. Bouattoura and the Amb. would xi be grateful to know if you have any comments to make on this draft. • -t:-. ... ~ 7~~~· J o- ,-- ....r. p. '. ,,' -- , ~· ~. L ~~I"' r. allin& aDd r 216 (19 5 ) of 1.2 ~~en~,• r 196S, 217 (1965) of 2 Ho r 196S, 221 (19 ) of 9 A ril 19 1 and 232 (1966) o 16 D c . •affirmi na i n ptrticular ita reaolutton 232 (1966) i n which i t c! tet'laiaad t hat t aituation in Sout rn lhodeaia conatitut • a t hreat to interna tional peace and • curl ty, Takins not of reaolut ion 22 2 ( I I) adopted by the G ral A•• 1y on 3 r 1967 and aolu• tion L.446 adopted by the Special Cawat t t .on the •ituation with r ard t o t he t.pleaentatiop of t he declaration on t ranti of 1ndepenclence to colonlal countri.ea aDd reh 6, 1968. ao f ar have failed to r aolV< aituatJ.on in eal a, Crav ly coacem furthe r tllat t ta n by t cunty Council tail t b ful l y c lled with by all tatea, / .. ... 2 • Botiy that the Gov rzw.ent• of t epublic o South Africa and rtu al in parti· cular, in contr ntlon o their obli atlon Arti cle 25 of t Charter of Uaited Nations, ha not only carried D tkad with the illegal raci •t miPOri ty r ime of out m ala contrary to the terma of reNlution 232 o curity Council, but act g1 acti a•aiatance to that g enabling it to coUDt r tba ffecta of the ••aaurea cided u n by the curity Council, A~ 1m1na the prf.Jaary reapon•i i llt y of t to enable th people of Southern Rho ala to exerciae their r1 ht of ae1f- detarainat1on and 1 pend in accordance wf. th resolution 1J14 (XV) of the G eral Aa• ly, •1bil1ty of tb Cove of t he United X1Qidom for ttii altuat1on t hat p vatla l - outhern lhodeala a t co flowed t f rom, 8m01Q1 the recent execution of pol1t1Cil priao ra in Sou rn lhodeaia by the 111• al raciat aiDorlty ri •• an agravation of thr t to 1nternat1ona1 p e and • curity, / .. - 3 - cosni tion of the l eglttmacy o t atru le of the people of Southern lhodeaia for fJ'eedoa and inde nd ncQ, r Chapter VII of t he l t ed ationa 1. ~ll a !.!pO t Gove t u i t n cSom t o take atop t cution o political pri 2. Calla upg all at atea to coaamic and other relation aitb the 111 al raciat at rtty ria in out m &bOd aia; 3. Cal la upon all atatea to carry out tba cJ. aion of t S curity uocll in accoiGance wi t h their obliaationa und r he Charter of the United Mationa; 4. Can. a : the GOv rDM ta of r tu al and outh Africa for • o he 111eaal r ac1at a1 rlty 1 vi th t r aolutiona o t curi t y CoUDCll 1 S. Deed. a to reaolute and effect i action in ac ordanc with t r el the Charter q ainat the ve nta of South Afi'i a and Port al in t event t y rai1t i n d f ytaa t~ deeialona ef t curtty COUncllJ / ... - 4 .. , U!J•• all Statea to r nder ril and mat rlal aaa1atance to t national liber ation aovament• of outh rn &hodeaia in o ~n&ble th t o achieve their fr do~ and 1nd nee; 7. Ura the Unit d U. •• t • n1at r1 r to 't e all • 1nc:lud1na t f r c• to bring to t r •· l liou in Southern . eaia . Oabl• ple to er iae their ri to a lf•det m.iaati n a indep n• denc 1'11 ac ·ordanc wit lu·io lS14 o he C rat Aa 1)1. 8. Call thoae with : ry rea nai il1ty rtha r t r for the v ....pa. .... of too tl ac abel • curlty, to aae1at eff ctiv ly tn t h ent tion of meaaurea call d for t reaolution; 9. tat a to r to Sec tafY Ge ral on • take the r eaent r aolution; 10. Jaqua• • Secreta'I')'•G neral o report t the s cudt y 'WV\.u&g irapl8l'l8ntation of thia reaolu ion; 11. ntaln t it et with! thirty o t M au'l'ea called for by the - ~- _/ ROUTIN<;I,S!..I P FICHE DE TRANSMISSION ,- .,. T01 Mrs. Mira AI FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE PREPARE DRAFT PROJET A REDIGER FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS - MAY WE CONFER? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU - AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND FILE NOTER ET CLASSER NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION Date: 6.2.69 FROM: DE: J. Rolz-Bennett CR.l3 (l:L-64) . . I> ••••• ' OW TA KING PtAC~ IN RNOPESIA .·· l; tlO · ¥1Stl JU STICE TO AP.EAL STRONGLY TO YO.U ... YOUR GOVE RNME NT TO TA KE l ~l.aED 'IATE AND EFFECTIVE 1-' MEASURES TO STOP THIS FACADE OF A TRI AL THE f'OREIGN MI NI STERS REITERATE- . ' • ·. ' .i ...... -li 'l .. . 4. "' 1 .11 T.HE, VIEWS ~F· THE IR GO VERNMEN!S·rTIMT . ; T~ · a~lTISH GOY,ElJ~~~ t, :"" I J~ \ . • , j .• .rs Rt.SPONSlSLE FOR T H~· LIFE A D 'sECURITY eJ' THE AfR.ICA . .. ; ' RHODESIA AND THEREFORE CAN ot ESCAPE I TS RE;S SlBliliY·. J • • j ' :.nilS TittlE -)I.JiEN ttiE LIFE OY Af HHW CE~JT FXXX AFlUCAN. LiADlt~ l S · H~· JEOf'ARDY ~IS o· .t Y -CR IME BE ING r • 25 February 1969 ·' Mr. Chacko informs that in connexion with the last paragraph of the attached memo re distribution, the Committee met this morning and decided to make distribution. Action has been taken. .. •· "'· .. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR TO: The Secretary-General c '~ • . DATE: 24 February 1969 A: ~· ~~\?\ REFERENCE: ------THROUGH : SIC DE: !=ROM: L.N. Kutakov, Under-Secretary-General -; ) }{w1t- ev /~ DE: Political and Security Council Affairs ~ ' SUBJECT: Two communications dated 18 February 1969 from the N:inister OBJET: for Foreign Affairs of Portugal addressed to the Secretary-General The following two communications from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, received on 20 February 1969, are attached: l. Letter No.lJ dated 18 February 1969 concerning Portuguese Consular representation in .Southern Rhodesia. This is in rep~ to a Note Verbale dated 7 January 1969 from the Secretary General to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal (copy attached). Similar Notes Verbales were also sent to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Derunark, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Greece,. Italy, the Nether lands, Norway, Switzerland arid the United States of America. So far we have received replies from Belgium, Greece and the United States of America. 2. Letter No.l4 dated 18 February 1969 concerning Portuguese airlines operating to and from Southern Rhcxiesia. This is in reply to a Note Verbale dated 6 January 1969 (copy attached) from the Secretary-General to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal. Similar Notes Verbale were also sent to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi and South Africa. The two Notes Verbale were sent by the Secretary-General at the request of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253(1968). It will be noted that the two letters fram the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal contain requests that the.y be circulated as Security Council documents. Since these letters were in ... . ' • - 2 - reply to the Notes Verbale which were sent at the request of the Security Council Committee, the question of distribution of the replies as documents at this stage has been referred to the Chairman of the Committee (Ambassador Agha Shahi of Pakistan). We expect to obtain the views of the Committee on this matter after its next meeting to be held tomorrow morning. • "' TO The Secretary-General FROM Jean Gazarian FOR YOUR INFORMATION 6 MAR 1970 DATE UNITED NATIONS - NATIONS UNIES NEW YORK mmNco, PO 230 SORH(l) The enclosed translation ication dated 2 March 1970 is transmitted to the Permanent Missions of the States Members of the United Nations at the r equest of the Permanent Representa~i ve ot Cameroon to the United Nations. 4 March 1970 Translated from French PEID1ANE.NT MISSION OF CAMEROON TO THE UNITED NATIONS 2 March 1970 No. 167/DCN/SP Sir, I have the honour to inform you of the text of the statement issued by the Head of State of Cameroon in his capaci ty as current President of the Assembly of the Organization of African Unity on the occasion of the proclamation of a republic in Rhodesia. "The Salisbury authorities have just announced that Rhodesia will officially become a republic from midnight on Monday, 2 March. This action, which is a logical consequence of the unilateral proclamation of int.pendence by the white minority, means the breaking of the last links between the country and the Br i t ish crown. The action is not only illegal, as is the whole of t he r ~g ime set up at Salisbury, but also constitutes formal con; irmation of the racial domination which has been imposed on the Zimbabwe people and a further affront to the dignity of Africa and to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, as well as an affront to international opinion, which continues energetically to condemn apartheid and racial discrimination as contrary to the f undament al. and inalienable r ights of man. The Federal Republic of Cameroon, firm in its support for the principle of t he liberat ion of the whole of Africa, in other words for the liberty and equal ity of mankind and for self-determination of peoples, is l ed to express its concern even more strongly since this decision by the Salisbury authorities follows upon the formal adoption by the United Nations of the Manifesto on Souther n Afr i ca, in which the independent Stat es of Af rica propose reasonable ways of solving the problems of that part of the continent, a nd comes in the year in which mankind is preparing to commemorate the tenth anniversar y of the The Secretar y-Gener al United Nations New York -2- Declarat ion on the Grant i ng of Independence t o Colonial Countries and Peoples. It cannot but be recalled that in the eyes of the international community the United Kingdom cont inues to bear responsibility for t he future of the oppressed Zimbabwe people. All the great Powers also have a responsibility. There is no doubt t hat the situation created by t he illegal Salisbury r~gime constitutes a ·serious threat to international peace and security. The Federal Republic of Cameroon, for i t self and on behalf of t he Organization of African Unity, appeals yet again t o their conscience and r eaffirms, i n t he absence of a dialogue, the urgent need not only to apply rigorously the mandatory sanctions of t he United Nations, but t o r esort, if necessary, t o f orce i n order to arrive at a demo crat i c solution to the Rhodesian problem. 11 I would request you to communicate the above information to all Permanent Missions accredited to the United Nations. Pl ease accept t he as suranc~s of my highest esteem. (Signed) Michel NJINE