WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8594, 22 September 1893, Page 3

WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

The Registrar of Electors for Christchurch City (Mr W. G. Walker), was extremely busy all yesterday dealing with applications for enrolment by members of the fair sex.

A committee from the Lyttelton Prohibition League met the local Women's Christian Temperance Union in the Wesleyan School Hall on Wednesday evening, Mrs Whitby occupied the chair. After explaining the nature of the meeting, Mr S. R. Webb congratulated the women upon their attainment of the franchise aud hoped tbey would prove themselves worthy of their high calling as co-workers with men in making such reforms as would prove beneficial to the masses. Correspondence was read from Mrs Sheppard, Superintendent of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Christchurch, re the best means of enrolment of women. It was decided to hold a public meeting as soon as possible: In the meantime the ladies and gentlemen present resolved to canvass the town.

The various schools, as set forth in a notification appearing elsewhere, will be opened to-day and to-night for enrolment of women.

Mr J. Ward, the Registration Officer at Ashburton, has already received a large number of applications for the enrolment of women, he having been kept busy all day Wednesday and yesterday. The Women's Franchise League held a meeting in the Templar Hall, and it was decided to use every effort to induce all women to register. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.). AUCKLAND, September 21. About 1000 women have enrolled for the city already.' ■ ' ' NEW PLYMOUTH, September 21. Only three women have placed their names on the electoral roll here up to the present time. WELLINGTON, September 21. Up to a late hour this afternoon 300 women have been enrolled on the city roll. INVERCARGILL, September 21. The temperance patty are busy enrolling women.