LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1928, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

A CONFERENCE. Australian Press Assn.—United Service GENEVA. Sept. 11. The evacuation of the Rhineland formed the subject of an informal meeting this afternoon between Lord Cushendun, M. Brinnd, M. Hymans, M. Seialoja, and Dr Mueller. They fully discussed tho prohlem'from geographical, ethnological and economic viewpoints. A concrete' understanding can not bo expected before the end of the present Assembly. No plans have been put forward, M. Brinnd stating after the meeting that it was only the first conversation which will he continued on 13th September.

WHITE SLAVERY. GENEVA. Sept. 11. Airs McDonnell, one of the Australian delegates to the League, discussing the report of the Committee on the Traffic in Women, More the Social Questions Commission, contended that tho report clearly demonstrated that the existence of the licensed houses was an incentive to the traffic. The licensing system, .she said, was both ethically and practically indefensible. It did not preserve order, nor did it afford protection for health. The immemorial age of prostitution was no excuse for folding one's hands, and saying that it was impossible to eiid it. Public opinion everywhere was beginning to revolt against its essential cruelty. Each country must, fix the age of consent according to its social, religious and climatic conditions. It should not anywhere be below the marriageable age. Mrs McDonnell described the North and South Australian Women Police, declaring that they were an outstanding success.