IF I WERE JUDGE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 79, 7 August 1913, Page 6

IF I WERE JUDGE.

EMIN EN r KR EN CH W OMEN ON THE SUFFRAGETTES.

Judging by the result of an inquiry c.uneu one oy tne literary journal "Les AnnaJ.es," prdannent frenchwomen have little sympathy with the militant suffragists in England. Two questions were submitted to certain ladies by the editor: 1. It you were an English Judge, what would you do with the suffragists? 2 If you are in favor of votes for women, what means do you suggest for bringing it about? Mile. Juliette Adam "replied that were she an English Judge she would fearlessly apply the law to suffragists, just to show the meaning of that equality which they claim. She would give a vote to British men and women, but only to those who are married.

Mile. Jean Bertheroy would unhesitatingly punish the militants, unless 'it could be shown that they were not mentally responsible for their acts. Mme. Arne de Bovet is in principle in favor of votes for women, but does not believe in its practicability. "It would be simply furiny to pretend that I am not able to understand politics and vote as well as my concierge; but should I get a vote my concierge's wife would get one too." Mme de Eovet hates that idea.

Gyp, the famous novelist, says':— "Certainly I would condemn the suffragists, and if, in order to annoy me, they pretended that they were going to let themselves die from hunger, I should certainly not feed (them by force." Mile. Daniel Lesuetir is not in favor of votes for women, and says that of course sho would not sentence the suffragists for their participation in any peaceful manifestation,, but she would punish them for any violence.— "Daily Chronicle," correspondent:

In view of the smallpox epidemic that has alarmed Sydney, the following statistics in reference to the health of Sydney are particularly interesting:. During July there were 1745 births in the metropolis, as compared with an average of 1562 during the preceding five years. Tile number of deaths was 693, which compares ywith the quinquennial average of 677. Of the total births, 870 were of males and 875 females; of the deaths 382 were of males, and-311'of females. Pulmonary diseases contributed most largely to the month's death roll, with 109 deaths'. Heart disease caused 77 deaths, wasting diseases of infants 71, Bright's disease 54, cancer 43. phthisis and senility 40 each,' haemorrhage of the brain 34, epidemic diseases 28, accidents 20, and diarrhoea and enteritis'l6. The deaths' from epidemic diseases 1 were''normal, 879 cases of smallpox being notified without mortality.

Before the collection in the welcome to Commissioner D. Lamb, international secretary to the London branch of the Salvation Army, t at Sydney,.-Com-missioner .Hay, perhaps as an incentive for a, large collection, told a story. "Some time ago;" he . said, "I, met a man—not of our denomination—who wanted to give us a little help. 'Of course, I'll give you something,' ho said, 'as I always do to my own Church.' 'And do you give much?' 'I do; and I believe in doing it.' 'But do you go to church frequently?' 'Well, I went last about three months ago.' (Laughter). 'How much did you give them, if it is not a rude ques-. tion?' 'Well, I gave ten bob, but I might tell you it was the first time I'd been to church for "30 years.''' The story was enjoyed—and there was a big collection. ,

Last Saturday afternoon Miss Mary Proctor paid a visit to Burnham. which has been closely associated with astronomical work in the Dominion Speaking to a "Lyttelton Times" reporter, Miss Proctor said that she went out for the purpose of seeing a memento of the transit of Venus expedition to New Zealand in 1874. In 1874-75 Major H. S.' Palmer, R.E., chief of the British expedition to New Zealand for the observation of the transit of Venus in 1874; conducted a series of observations at Burnham for the determination of the longitude of that place. The result of these approximate absolute determinations was llhr 39min 4.Blsec east. Major Palmer's result, Miss Proctor added; was identical to within a hundredth of a second of time with the value obtained fiom Captain Stoker's chronometric work when the most recently accepted longitude for Sydney Observatory was used. It was interesting to note that the stones and formation work on which the instruments were placed at the time of the transit of Venus had been carefully preserved and surrounded by a fence, at the suggestion of Mr Archey, of the Burnham Industrial School.