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NOTE TO EDITORS: 1. The Dean's name is correctly spelt. 2. It is pronounced "French Baytah".

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Background: The Dean of Johannesburg, the Very Reverend Gonville ffrench-Beytagh, was formally remanded on charges under South Africa's Suppressio of Communism Act at a Johannesburg magistrate's court yesterday (Friday May 29).

Among international observers were William Booth, a United States negro judge; the Bishop of Washington D.C., Dr. W. Creighton; and the Dean of Washington, the Very Reverend Francis Sayre.

Dean ffrench-Beytagh, a British subject, was arrested on January 20 and held for eight days before being released on bail. He is accused of helping banned African organizations. He was again allowed bail yesterday, and the prosecution said it would lay formal charges against the Dean on June 30.

SYNOPSIS: South African's Suppression of Communism Act has produced many controversial trials. The latest is that of the Dean of Johannesburg, the Very Reverend ffrench-Beytagh, who was formally remanded on bail in a Johannesburg magistrate's court on Friday.

Judge William Booth, a United States judge who flew to South Africa to attend the hearing at the request of the American and Canadian governments, managed to get a seat in the public gallery. Other would-be spectators were not so lucky.

Dean ffrench-Beytagh, a British subject, was again allowed bail of GBP2,900 sterling. He is accused, under the Suppression of Communism Act, of helping banned African political organizations.

Other international spectators included the Bishop of Washington, Dr. W. Creighton, and the Dean of Washington, the Very Reverend Francis Sayre. The prosecution, meanwhile, promised to lay formal charges against 59-year-old Rev. ffrench-Beytagh on June the thirtieth. He was arrested in January and held for eight days before being released on bail.