Banished.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1914, Page 5

Banished.

FOR THE COUNTRY'S GOOD.

THE CLAUSE CONFIRMED.

[By. Eleutbio Telegbaph—Copy bight j [United Pbebs Association.] Capetown, March 3.

Mr Merriman moved the deletion of the banishment clause. He declared there was no foundation for deportation except the prejudice of the Government. He* asked the House not to join in committing crime. The lawlessness of the deporteds was, he said, to a certain extent condoned by the lawlessness of the Government.

The motion was rejected without » discussion, and the clause confirming deportation and banishment was carried by 7i2 votes to Id. LABORITES APPEAL TO BOTHA. London, March 3. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, on behalf of the joint labor organisations, cabled to General Botha as follows: "Remember the attitude of British Labor when South Africa went to war. Withdraw banishment clause." Botha replied: "Much impressed, but convinced that withdrawal will not be in the interests of organised Labor of South Africa." TOM MANN GOES TO AFRICA. London, March 2. Tom Mann sails on Saturday for Africa. He denied that Larkin and Tillett were going.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) Johannesburg, March 3. The report .that Tom Mann, Ben Tillett and James Larkin are visiting caused a sensation. No law exists to prevent them landing, but they will be barred if the Preservation of Peace Bill be passed unamended.