THE DEPORTED MEN AT LAS PALMAS.
eVIWEB FROM A LAUNCH, NOT ALLOWED TO LAND. By Tdcjrniili—'Prces Assoclation-OoDYrlßirt ■Uindoitt February 16. The steamer Umgeii.i, coftve-yiiig do* ported Smith African Labour loaders 10 England, called at Las I'alimw? foj ; jiigvisions, b«t jEt)b»dj' was allowed.to embark or disembark. Tho deported ji.TOii were interviewed from a launch. They stated, that they had intended to insist oil- landing, but had ai'terftards decided not to laird.,' in order jiot to compromise- tho captain find officers, ft-.lio Jiad treated tlicin with kindness. Bain declined te matte, a. . .statement pending consultation with tho 'Upßlisli Labour leaders. Ho admitted thattho deportation was not altogether a surprise. Tho Home Secretary (Mr, Jt'Keinia) announced in the House of Commons that the Government had no power to prevent" tlie deported men landing. Wa-tersion was an Australian, and I'outsnia a naturalised Hritoii, and it Was impossible to prevent them landing on, tli& g.roinid that they Were aliens, ' "COVEBKriIENT V/ENt. MADi" SO MR. POtJTSMA. SAYS.. • (Rec. February 17, 11.-30 p.m.) toridiiri) February 17, PotttKtna was asked whether it WaS trtitj that a plot existed to overthrew tho Union Goveriiniont. ~. .
Ho repliod; "Tho Government lost thoir heads. Thej; -went '.mad- Such, ideas ttere silly," " . . ~
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1987, 18 February 1914, Page 7
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199THE DEPORTED MEN AT LAS PALMAS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1987, 18 February 1914, Page 7
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