WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 215, 9 March 1912, Page 5

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE

THE CONCILIATION BILL. MODERATES ADDRESS THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 8, 11.10 p.m. London, March 8. The National Union of Women's Suffrage have addressed a circular to the members of the House of Commons, expressing the hope that the deplorable proceedings of a small and decreasing minority will not cause members to withhold their support from the Conciliation Bill. Mr. Lansbury, M.P., addressing the Women's Political Union, expressed sympathy for the imprisoned suffragettes, and said he distrusted the Government promises, and urged the suffragettes to redouble their past efforts. The inflammatory articles in the current issue of the publication, Votes for Women, have been rigorously censored.

NOVELIST'S WIFE. SENTENCED TO HARD LABOR. London, March 7. Mrs. W. W. Jacobs, wife of the novelist, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard labor for windowsmashing. Her husband, who was in Court, declared that he was bitterly opposed to the suffragettes. Five more suffragettes have been arrested for window-smashing. The premises damaged included Jay's and Gorringe's.