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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Singapore, Australian diplomat W. McMahon Ball predicts shift in Australia's 'white policy' excluding Asians within a decade, amid goodwill mission distributing $1.28M in aid and scholarships to Southeast Asia.
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Mrs. McMahon Ball, formerly British Commonwealth member of the Allied Council for Japan, is leader of an Australian goodwill mission to Southeast Asia.
When the mission arrived in Singapore, he was asked in press conference if he thought the white Australia policy, which precludes the entry of Asiatics to Australia, would continue.
Mr. McMahon Ball replied, "In my opinion there is now a growing consciousness in Australia that she belongs to the Pacific.
It is very likely that there will be a change in Australian opinion over the Commonwealth white policy in the coming decade."
BLUNT TALKS
Mr. McMahon Ball was to meet Asian community leaders for what he has called 'blunt' talks on the white Australia policy to clear up misunderstandings.
He said at his press conference that he would report to the Australian Government on the Asian reaction to recent expulsions from Australia under the "all white" Australian policy.
The mission will distribute relief and education supplies worth approximately $1,288,000 in Southeast Asia, and also scholarships tenable at Australian universities.
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Singapore
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Recently
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prediction of change in australia's white policy within ten years; distribution of relief and education supplies worth approximately $1,288,000 in southeast asia, and scholarships tenable at australian universities
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W. McMahon Ball, leader of an Australian goodwill mission to Southeast Asia and formerly British Commonwealth member of the Allied Council for Japan, predicted a change in Australia's white policy within ten years during a press conference in Singapore. He noted a growing consciousness in Australia of belonging to the Pacific and planned blunt talks with community leaders to clear misunderstandings about the policy, including reactions to recent expulsions. He would report Asian reactions to the Australian Government.