continued to be filled by officialsresponsible to London. The parliamentary
franchise was open to any male adult inhabitant, irrespective of race or
ethnicity, who occupied property valued at £25 or who earned either asalary
of £50 or a salary of £25 if board and lodging were provided.s"
In principle, this constitution was a victory for the liberal point of view.
It was, indeed, significant that the principle of nonracialism was incorpo-
rated in the constitution. In practice, however, Cape politics were always
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