WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9055, 14 February 1908, Page 5

WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

CABIE NEWS.

United PresslAssociation-By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

THE RECENT DEMONSTRATION.

SUFFRAGETTES GO TO PRISON.

Received February 13, 10.15 p.m. LONDON, February 13.

One suffragette was fined 40s or a month's imprisonment in connection with the demonstration afc the House of Commons. The other suffragettes who were arrested were bound over to keep the peace or in default six weeks' imprisonment. A sexagenarian was discharged, and expressed disappointment at not being dealt with in a similar manner to the others. All except two decided to go to prison. Suffragettes speaking at Caxton Hall announced that the movement would continue with increasing energy. Many subscriptions are being received in aid of the movement.

The prisoners have been conveyed to Holloway Prison, and have sent the following message to the suffragettes:—"We are all well and very cheerful. The only thing we care about is that the Government will be forced to yield to our demands. We are keener than ever, and the heavy sentences will not deter us. We consider the sentences imposed on us an indication that the Government are afraid of our agitation."

INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

MALCONTENTS REGISTERING

Received February 13. 11.47 p.m. JOHANNESBURG, February 13. The malcontent Indians in the Transvaal are registering.

THE UNITED STATES-NAVY

RECEPTION TO ADMIRAL

EVANS' FLEET.

A PRAISEWORTHY OFFER

Received February 13, 11.47 p.m CALIFORNIA, February 13.

The committee who are arranging a reception to Admiral Evans and his officers and sailors, at Los Angeles, haVe accepted the offer of the local Japanese to participate in the function. It was resolved to place on record the fact that the committee consider the offer an extraordinary magnanimou" and praiseworthy one in view of the common reports abou ? the relations of the two countries.

CANADA AND ASIATICS.

BRITISH COLUMBIAN LEGIS-

LATION.

Received February 13, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, February 12. The "Morning Post" sayd that the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia has assented to the Asiatics Immigration Bill.