INTERESTS OF WOMEN

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 74, 29 March 1933, Page 13

INTERESTS OF WOMEN

RESOLUTIONS- REAFFIRMED

During past sessions the National Council of "Women, after full discussions, carried resolutions dealing with various subjects. These resolutions were forwarded to the Government or other appropriate authority. As the recommendations have not so far been acted upon, the council yesterday reaffirmed the resolutions without debate. Among them were the- following:— N "That the Government be urged to see that ,the Pure Food Act be strictly administered." —(Auckland.) '

"That the marriage age be raised to sixteen for both sexes (instead o£ 12 for girls and 14 for boys as at present.")— Wellington.

"That the National Council of Women expresses its keen disappointment that in spite of the repeated requests of the council and the strong case made out in support of the appointment of women police the Government has not yet taken action in this direction/ "That the Government be urged to introduce legislation to enable women to act on juries."—(Dunedin).

"That the Xational Council of Women approve of the principle of married women being allowed right of choice in the matter >of their nationality when the husband is of other nationality than the wife."—(lnvercargill.)

"That this conference being in hearty agreement with the findings of the Hague Codification Conference respectfully urges the New Zealand Government to take the necessary steps to introduce into o'ir law the principle of the equality of the sexes in matters of nationality, especially as it affects the married "woman so that her marriage may not oblige her to lose her nationality or require lier to change it with-, out her consent."—(Wellington.)

"That the National Council of Women of New Zealand urges the women of New Zealand to buy where possible New Zea-land-made goods, or failing these, .Empire goods, in order to alleviate unemployment in New Zealand and throughout the Empire."—(Auckland.)

"That the Government be asked to make representations to the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia urging it to complete the proposed agreement made between the respective Governments on June 14, 1913, providing for reciprocity in the matter of old age pensions."—(Auckland.)

"That provision be made whereby a deserted wife may receive the family allowance without the signature of her husband being necessary."—(Dunedin.)

Resolutions dealing with child welfare, especially relating to reforms in connection with children's courts were also reaffirmed.