South Africa

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 223, 20 March 1914, Page 5

South Africa

A LABOR VICTORY.

THE -PEOPLE'S MANDATE.

By Cable—Press Association—- [ Received 19, 5.5 p.m. London, March 19. The Laborites, who asked 'for a mandate against the deportation of their leaders, carried the Transvaal Provincial Council elections.

"TAKING IT OUT!"

Capetown, March 19.

Harrison, a Socialist, who was arrested in connection with the strike at Capetown, was fined £SO or six months' imprisonment. He went to prison.

THE TRANSVAAL ELECTIONS.

Received 19, 11.30 p.m. Johannesburg, March 19. Twenty-three Laborites were elected in the Transvaal Provincial Council elections, in most cases by overwhelming majorities. In the Rhodesian elections the proChartered Company candidates were elected at Salisbury and Bulawayo.

PRACTICAL SYMPATHY,

Received 19, 8.45 p.m.

London, March 19.

The National Union of Railwaymen, after an interview with Mr. Poutsma, has cabled to the South Africa railwaymen £SOO. Their, letter declares that they are astounded at the South African Government's high-handed action.

THE INDEMNITY BILL PASSED.

Capetown, March 18. A movement is contemplated for extraditing Kendall, who escaped. The proposed application .arises from alleged admissions in Australia. The Minister of Justice drew-the attention of the Transvaal Attorney-General' to them. " " -"aw .<: • ■■■■.-

The Senate passed the third reading of the Indemnity Bill, Mr. Smuts staged that though the deported men would not have'ti trial in the ordinary' sensej thsy had had several'weet? trial before Parliament, and therefore hai. received substantial' justice. '■- -.--i- >

Mr. Smuts 'informed' the Assembly that there, wa6 no special 1 * agreement" indemnifying the steamer TJmgcm against any- action.'. -The ownerc received' the ordinary fares; with aUOOO- to compensate them for losf'bf frSigh't.