THE DEPORTATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16486, 27 February 1914, Page 7

THE DEPORTATIONS.

DETECTIVES ABOARD THE UMGENI.

By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright.

LONDON, February 25,

The “ Daily Mail ” states that two South African detectives journeyed on the Umgeni, but the deported men never conversed with them.

MR MERRIMAN’S MOTION

DESIRES MEN TO BE PERMITTED TO RETURN.

CAPE TOWN, February 25,

Viscount Gladstone’s sister, Mrs Drew, and Mrs Botha, remained throughout the all-night sitting of Par. liament.

When the Bill gets into committee, Mr J. A. X. Merriman will move an amendment permitting the deported men to return to Africa. He will probably receive the support of thirty members, but the Ministry is assured of a big majority. MR ORES WELL’S STORY. THE BURNED DOCUMENT. CAPE TOWN, February 25. The Assembly, by an overwhelming majority, decided to appoint a committee to inquiro into the source of Mr Creswell’s information regarding the burning of official documents. Mr Creswell declared: ",I will refuse to give any information.” AN APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL. (Received February 26, 10.10 p,m.) LONDON, February 26.

It is rumoured that tho deported men have entered an appeal with tho Judicial Committee of tho Privy Council.