SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 264, 31 October 1908, Page 2

SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT.

A PJiTITIOX JMG..I AtSTUAUA. Loudon, October ill. Miss Sylvia I'aukhlirst announce' Hint the wuiuvu of Australia intend t( petition the JJrilish (jovermuent t( enfranchise British women. THE PKEMIEK INSULTED. Loudon, October 20. fourteen sull'rnguttes were expelle tor interrupting and jnsultiug the l':< mier, Air, Asquilh, while he was ope ing a bazaar at Islington. THE COLKT I'KOCEEMNGS. Keceived 30, 'J.4O p.m. Loudon, October 30. Twelve suffragettes were liiiied at, Westminster £o cadi. They preferred t'be alternative of imprisonment for a month. One case was adjourned. The minor offenders \.«>e oischarged. Mr. Hopkins, the .Magistrate, 'told Miss Muriel Mathers that he would be so glad to receive the Australian lady's expression of regret aud her promise not to offend again. Miss Mathers replied that she intended to do Her Dust to improve the condition of the women of Hritain and not to return to Australia until the light was won.

FOB THE (JOOD OF THE CAUSE. Received !)0, 11.22 p.m. (London, October 30. The suffragettes Imivo 'been sent to the third division of the gaol. They will wear prison dresi. and he employed at useful work. They will lie liable for punishment for neglect of work. The Premier (Mr. Asquith) is cousidwhig legislation to punish brawling \n Parliament by a fine or imprisonment. There was a crowded meeting of the Women's Social Political Union at Albert Hall, those present wearing white, robes. The suffragettes have raised another £2OOO, making £25,000 towards tho £50,000 fund to carry the campaign to a finish. The tactics include preventing Cabinet Ministers from speaking.