In the Limelight.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1914, Page 5

In the Limelight.

DEPORTEES SURRENDER. GUESTS OF THE LABOR PARTY. [By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association. 1 London., February 25. The newspapers comment on the humor of the seven hours' parleyings resulting in the Labor leaders persuading the deporteds to obey the captain's orders, otherwise the elaborate reception arrangements would be disarranged. !

i After compliments and introductory ! speeches had been exchanged between |the Lahorites in the launch and the iUriigeni,.Mr Bain explained : "We were 'placed on the vessel against our wishes, 'and we do not intend to leave until Itaken back to South Africa." [ Mr Henderson urged the whole British Labor movement was expecting the party, but despite the recital of the Laborite hospitalities, Mr Bain remained adamant, and Mr Henderson and his colleagues returned to the lotel chagrined. > Later they returned and threw a letter aboard the Umgeni embodying the argument, but the mission was resultless. The Lahorites returned to Gravesen 4 d in the launch. Meanwhile a number of journalists chartered boats, and secured disjointed interviews over the ship's side. Finally Messrs Henderson and Bowerman were allowed aboard in order to persuade Mr Bain to leave the ship. When the'.'officers suggested that efforts had been fruitless, Mr Henderson pleaded for a little more time, and was finally successful, and the deporteds left, carrying small handbags and parcels. The party is staying at the Grafton Hotel, as the guests of the Reception Committee. . a # SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT. INTEREST IN THE DEBATE, ' Capetown, eFbruary 25. Lord Gladstone's sister, Mrsr Drew, and Mrs Botha remained all night at the sitting of Parliament. When the Bill gets to the committee stage, Mr Merriman will move an amendment permitting the deporteds to return to Africa. He will probably receive support from, thirty members, but the Ministry is assured of - a big majority. « . -H ,'.*;.,•- —-t— MU.lilMj A COMMITTEE. OF INQUIRY. ,j, -tv?! i iCapjitown, February! #5. The Assembly by an overwhelming majority decided to appoint a commit- . tee to inquire into the source of Mr OcsswclFs information regarding the burning of official documents. Mr Dresswell declared lie will refuse to any information. - ■ ;•■*• A&H \ UNDER SURVEILLANCE.

riMKS—-SIDNEY: Sill* CABLES. *■ •»'. 8 a.m.) London, February 25. Tlic Daily Mail slates that two African detectives journeyed in, the Umreni with the depbrteds, hut never conversed with them.