THE DEPORTATIONS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14234, 6 March 1914, Page 5

THE DEPORTATIONS.

A PROTRACTED DEBATE. THE BANISHMENT CLAUSE. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright Received .March (i, 8.55 a.in. CAPETOWN, March 5. After a continuous twenty-four hours’ debate it was decided to retain the deported.s’ names in the banishment clause. Ministers are relentless on this point, and stolidly ignored repeated requests to specify the charges against the deportees. The debate is still continuing. Mr Andrews, a Labourite, hinted at the possibility of the workers of Britain refusing to handle South African products. LABOURITES’ VAIN EFFORTS. Received March 6, 8.45 a.m. CAPETOWN. March 5. The Labourites vainly endeavoured to secure the deletion of the word “undesirables” from the short title, contending that it classed the departeds with criminals. After a live hours’ debate Mr Cresswell’s motion to delete Poutsma’s name ami substitute Holba’s was negatived bv G4 to 13. INDEMNITY BILL IN CAPE PARLIAMENT. Received March (j, 11.25 a.in. CAPETOWN, March 5. The Indemnity Bill passed through committee, and the House adjourned.