THE DEPORTATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16479, 19 February 1914, Page 7

THE DEPORTATIONS.

UMGENI AT LAS PALMAS.

INTERVIEWS THROUGH MEGA-

PHONES

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, February 17.

Correspondents and the deported labour leaders conversed through megaphones at Las Palmas. Mr Waterston said that he was going to ascertain what the British law court would decide respecting General Botha's action.

Mr Bain, their- leader, silenced them when ,they began to refer to General Botha's methods. .

RIVAL EFFORTS

COMPETITION TO TAKE CHARGE OF DEPORTED MEN. (Received February 18, 10.35 p.m.) LONDON, 'February 18.

The Labour Party, the British Socialist Party and the London Trades Council are making rival efforts to take the deported men exclusively under their wing. The Labour Party proposo to take the men on a tour of tho country to attend meetings in several industrial centres.