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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2026, 11 March 1907, Page 3

TRADE PREFERENCE

CANADA’S SCHEME. Received 4.43 p.m. March 10. OTTAWA, March 9. At Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s instance Mr. Logan’s proposal, limiting preference to British goods landed at Canadian ports, has been amended, making it applicable upon a date to bo named by the Governor-in-Couucil instead of in 190 S. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. Received 4 p.m. March 10. LONDON, March 9. The Tribune states that the Government intend to immediately begin enabling boards of guardians and municipalities to provide weekly pensions for the aged destitute. WOMAN’S FRANCHISE BILL. TALKED OUT BY THE HOUSE OE COMMONS. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. RUMORS AS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. Received 4.4 S p.m. March 10. SYDNEY, March 9. There are many rumors regarding sculling developments. It is stated that Durnan is making overtures to row another race at Toronto, and there is a possibility of the Towns brothors visiting Canada, where George or Charlie meet Durnan. When asked regarding Charlie’s challenge George said that he did not think there would bo a race beta eon them. This strengthens the report that George intends handing the championship to Charlie. . Stauburv and Arnst are stated to be desirous of making a 'race with Georgo.

THE PREMIER’S SUPPORT. Roceived 4 p.m. March 10. LONDON, March 9. In the House of Commons the debate on the second reading of the Woman’s Suffrage Bill, introduced by Mr. W. H. Dickinson, resulted in the measure being talked out. Mr. Dickinson explained that the Bill was based on electoral equalisation, marriage being no disqualification.

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman declared that owing to the difference of opinion on every bonch of the House it was the Government’s duty to leave the question for the decision of the House. The idea that the woman was an outlander by .predestination was obsolete. He would support the Bill, mainly on the ground of expediency. There were many legislative questions on which a woman’s opinion was as valuable as a man s, if not more so. He was not enamoured of the Bill, which enfranchised a small minority of well-to-do. It did not touch in anything like an adequate degree the mass of working women and working men’s wives. The measure was good as far as it went. He would vote for it as a declaration that the exclusion of women was neither expedient nor justifiable and not politically right.

CONTINUATION OF DEBATE. Received 4.29 p.m. March 10. LONDON, March 9. Mr. Whitehead moved, and Mr. Bertram seconded the rejection of the 801. Mr. Snowden said it had been calculated that 82 per cent, of those enfranchised under the Bill belong to the working class. Sir Francis Powell said that no European State had accepted the principle of women suffrage. Universal suffrage was the ultimate end, and would give women the ascendancy in Great Britain because they outnumbered men. Mr. D. J. Shackelton said he would vote for the second reading, but not for the third reading if the property qualification were retained. Mr. W. Redmond supported the Bill. „ _ Messrs. J. Massie, W. R- Cremer, C. J* Wason, and J. R- Rees spoke ill opposition to the Bill. Mr Dickinson thrice demanded the application of the closure, which was refused. Prior to the debate, Mr. Evans presented a petition signed by 21,000 women opposed to womanhood suf-

*Many members left London to avoid voting. . . , During the progress ot the debate there were 50 additional constables on duty at Westminster. ' The Daily Chronicle says that woman’s suffrage can come only after being before the country as a great measure of constitutional reform. The AVestminster Gazette advises women to educate the public.

BRITISH POLITICS. LONDON, March 8. - Lord Lorebun’s Judicature Bill rvas read a second time m the House of Lords. It enables the Court of Appeal to sit with two Judges instead of three to overtake arrears. Lord Lansdowne expressed a fear that the public would recard the measure with suspicion. Lords Alverstone, Collins, and James supported the Bill as a temporary measure. The Bar Committee and Incorporated Law Society disapprove.