REBELS FOR THE VOTE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 189, 26 July 1913, Page 5

REBELS FOR THE VOTE.

MILITANCY' ON A GRANDER SCALE.

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London. July 25. It is announced that Hie Suffragettes have decided on a revival of militancy on a larger scale. They declare that only a small proportion of their women have been called om yet. and that they arc determined .<• draw on their reserves to force the Government to realise that they e:inrmt crush the spirit of the women.

CAT AND MOI SE BILL

Memorial for repeal. SYOXEV “SCX" SERVICE- COPYRIGHT. (Received 26. 9.0 a.m.) London, Jul.v 25. At the meeting of the committee favouring the repeal of the Cat and Mouse Act in Caxton Hall, a letter from Mr. Asquith was read stating that if the findings of the conference were submitted to him in writing, Im would give them careful consideri lion, but it did not appear to him that any good could he served by receiving a deputation with reference to the Act recently passed after the full debate.

LEADS TO FURTHER ARRESTS

The Suffragettes presented, a memorial against the Cal ami Mouse Bill. Some were admitted to St. Stephen’s Hall accompanied by Sir Edward Busk.

Mrs. Lawrence attempted to hold a meeting aud a violent scene followed.

An umbrella was broken over a policeman’s head, and another policeman was chased with a hatpin. .Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Sharp and Ladv Sybil Smith were arrested.

AND IMPRISONMENT OF THREE

(Received 26, 8,-iO a.m.) London, July 25

Mrs. Lawrence. Lady Sybil Smith and Miss Sharp refused to be bound over and were sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment. INVALIDS BY OWN ACT. PANKHURST’S CONDITION SERIOUS. London. July 25. Mrs. Pankhurst has been again released. It is alleged that her condition is critical. Mrs. Pankhurst had a bad night. The doctors consider her condition is serious. They resorted to transfu-

sion. Mrs. Drummond has undergone an operation.