SOUTH AFRICAN DEPORTATIONS
A REMINDER THAT FAILED. (Bt Electbic Telegbaph—Coptbight.) (Peb rBEBs Association.) LONDON, March 3. Mr Ramsay Macdonald, on behalf of the joint Labour organisations, cabled General Botha: "Remember the attitude of British labour when South Africa went to war; withdraw the banishment clause. Mr Botha replied: "Much impressed, but am convinced withdrawal would not be in interests of organised labour in South Africa." DEPORTATIONS CONFIRMED. CAPETOWN, March 3. Mr Merriman (leader of the Opposition) moved the deletion of the banishment clause in the Industrial Peace Bill. He declared there was no foundation for tho deportations except prejudice. The Government asked the House to join it in committing tho crime. The lawlessness of the eds was to a certain extent condoned by the lawlessness of the Government. The motion was rejected without division, and the clause confirming: the deportations and banishment was carried by 72 to 15. MANN, TILLETT AND LARKIN. Received March 4, 9 a.m. JOHANNESBURG, March 3. The report that Mann. Tillett and Larkin are visiting Africa has caused a sensa- 1 tion. No law exists to prevent them landing, but they will be barred if the Preservation of Peace Bill is passed unamended. I
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 4 March 1914, Page 5
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