DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1919, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

WOMEN MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night, The desirability of an amendment to the law to enable women to sit in Parliament was urged upon Sir Joseph Ward by a deputation representing the National Council of Women ' and its affiliated societies.

Sir Joseph Ward, replying, said he was in, favor of the demands; of the deputation. He regarded the measure as being one of importance, which should already be upon the 'statute book. He mentioned that at the Imperial Conference in*■l9o7 he introduced a motion affirming that women should be given the right to practise' law, This was universally opposed,. bu,t : Britain had since granted that right. If there were no other reasons why the request should be granted, the services rendered by women during: the, war alone should suffice. He hoped the matter would be set right next session. THE WHITE PINE REFLOATED. Nelson, Last Night. The barque White Pine, which was stranded at Tarakohe yesterday, was refloated this evening and berthed at Tarakohe, CHURCH UNION. Invercargill, Last Night. The Southland Presbytery, by eleven to five, voted in favor of church union, provided It did not undermine the principles of or interfere with the work of the Presbyterian Ohurch.