TURBULENT WOMEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1914, 25 October 1906, Page 3

TURBULENT WOMEN.

TORMENT THE BRITISH

PREMIER,

A SCRATCH TNG FIGHT WIT;

POLICEMEN.

TRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT Rooaivod 9.17 p.m., Ojtober 24

London, Oct. 24 Thirty suffragists assembled singly in the lobby of the Houso of Commons nrul demanlol ta see Sir El. Campbell Banner man, who deolined to receive them. They attempted to hold n mooting cf protest round Lord Iddisleigh’s .statue, violently insisting that tbry were entitled to the fraoohiee, and declaring they would no loDger bo slaves. They worn waving flags and banners. When tho police ioterfored the women linked - hands and formed barriers rouud their loaders, who, mounted on a benoh, continued to harangue. Additional polioo were suinuunod. After a struggle they dispersed tbo bodyguard, Who flad, leaving their hats, bonnet-', and bairpios behind. The loaders scratched and fought until

overpowered. Some wore carried,still kicking, and screaming hysterically 11 Cowards! Do you call this freedom *?” Oatsida they again harangued a number of Boffragist3 until the polioo arrested 10 on a oharge of usiog threatening language. Amongst those arrested are Mrs Oobden Baurdorsop, daughter of Richard Oobden, Misses Gawthcrpp, Kinsey, Billingtou, and Panhurst,