NATIONAL COUNCIL

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 260, 29 July 1932, Page 4

NATIONAL COUNCIL

International Efforts The monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the National Council of Women was well attended, Mrs. Edgar Suckling being in the chair. Mrs. Suckling reported that a deputation from the council had waited on the Justices’ Association recently in order to present the views of the council in connection with women police. The deputation had been most courteously received by the justices, who expressed themselves most interested in the information presented to them and promised to go into the matter further.

Mr. Roberts addressed the meeting, giving an account of his visit to Geneva as a delegate to the International Labour Conference. He was most interesting in connection with the working of the conference, and gave much information as to the results achieved, especially in the reduction of the. working hours for women and children in Eastern countries and the removal of what had amounted to practically slavery in parts of West Africa. He pointed out that it was in such work as this that so much of the value of the League, of Nations lay, as it was only on an international basis that many of the problems connected with labour conditions could be met. He appealed for the support of the league by New Zealand women. After some discussion of problems connected with labour and unemployment a hearty vote of thanks was proposed by Miss England and carried by acclamation.

BRIDGE EVENINGS' Help for Free Ambulance A successful bridge evening was held at the residence of Mrs. Hollings, ‘.‘Oceanview;” Lyall Bays on Wednesday, the proceeds being devoted to the funds of the Wellington Free Ambulance. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. G. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. O. Ashton,-Mr. and Mrs. L. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Brabin, Mr. and Mrs. Howitt, Mrs. Holliiigs, Mrs. M. Levy, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Doepel, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Ardrey, Mrs. L. A. Wilson, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Perkins, Miss Evans (2), Miss Perry, Miss Gibb, Miss Clarke, and Messrs. W. Hollings, N. Jones, L. Brand, and R. Flower. The prizes were won by Mrs. Barker and Mr. Evans.

During the evening, Mr. F. Roffe, superintendent of the Free Ambulance, conveyed the thanks of the Ambulance Board to Mrs.,Hollings and all others who had assisted in the organi'sation of the function.

Musical Comedy and Dramatic Society

A very enjoyable bridge party was held by the Wellington Musical Comedy and Dramatic Society on Wednesday evening. A delicious supper was ■provided under the supervision of Mrs. Smith. The committee • responsible for the success of the evening were: Mrs. Wilson, Miss Casey, Messrs. E. Nolan, D. Devitt, G. Field, and C. Tilly. Among those present were:—Mrs. Tracey, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Hennah, Mrs. Tilly, Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. TrewheClar, Mr. and Mrs. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Lilley, Misses McCarthy, M. Casey, J. Nolan, Pederson, Rockstrow, Eggie, Chittey, Field, Greig, Messrs. Clark, Roach, E. Peterson, E. Wilson, Whiteford. The prizes were won by Mrs. Gallagher. Mrs. Trewheelar, and Miss McCarthy. INTEREST APPRECIATED Women’s Tribute to Their Excellencies At the conclusion of the successful conference of the New Zealand Women’s Institutes yesterday afternoon, Miss Jerome Spencer, chairwoman of the executive committee, moved two resolutions, which were unanimously carried by acclamation, placing on record sincere appreciation of the kindly interest taken by their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe in the lives and pursuits of the country women of New Zealand ; also appreciation of the magnificent gift to the nation of Waitangi.