THE SUFFRAGISTS.
BAITING THE BRITISH PREMIER. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Oct. 29. ''Fourteen suffragettes were exp elite d for interrupting and insulting the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquitli, at the opening of a- bazaar at Islington. Sylvia Pankhurst '.announces that the women of Australia intend to petition- the British. -Government to enfranchise British women.• demonstrators fined. MISS MATHER’S DECLARATION. (Received Oct. 30, 9.40 p.m.) United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Oct. 30. Twelve suffragists were fined at Westminster Police Court £5 each. They preferred the alternative of imprisonment. Minor offenders were discharged. Mr. Hopkins (magistrate) told Miss Mathers that he would, he so glad to receive from- the Australian lady an expression of regret- and a promise not to offend ag'*in Miss Mathers replied that she intended to do her best to improve the conditions od women in Britain, and would not return to Austral) a until the fight was wtrn.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2236, 31 October 1908, Page 5
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150THE SUFFRAGISTS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2236, 31 October 1908, Page 5
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