SOUTH AFRICA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 February 1914, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

BURNING OF OFFICIAL PAPERS.

MR CRESSWELL'S INFORMATION

(Received February 26, 10 a,m ) CAPETOWN, February 25. Tho Union Assembly, by an overwhelming majority, decided to set up a committee to inquire regarding tho source of Mr Cresswell's information as to the burning of official documents. Mr Cresswell declared that ho would refuse to give any information on the subject, DETECTIVES ON THE STEAMER. NO CONVERSATION. * (Received February 26, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 25. Tho Daily Mail states that two African detectives journeyed by the limgeni. The deported men never conversed with them.

ALL NIGHT SITTING OF UNION PARELSMENT.

MOTION BY MR MERRIMAN

'Times'—'Sydney Sun' 'Special Cables, (Received February 243, 8.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, February 25.

Lord Gladstone's sister (Mrs Drew) and Mrs Botha remained during the all-night sitting of Parliament. When the BUI gets into Committee, Mr Merriman will move an amendment permitting the deported men's return to Africa. It will probably receive the support of thirty members, but the Ministry is assured of a big majority. APPEAL ENTERED. (Received Last Night, 10 o'clock.) LONDON, February 26. The deported* have entered an appeal with the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council'.