TRAVELLING ALONE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15252, 15 March 1913, Page 5

TRAVELLING ALONE.

GOOD ADVICE TO GIRLS, Y.W.C.A. MOVEMENT. At the last general conference of th» Young Women's Christian Associations of New Zealand it was decided that a placard' containing suggestions to women and girls travelling alone should be hung in the women's waiting-rooms of the principal railway stations throughout the Dominion-, This resolution has just been carried into - effect, and the suggestions, clearly printed and well framed, are now to be seen at the stations, the Minister for Railways having consented to make no charge in the matter. In view of the allegations .which have been frequently made of late regarding the insecurity of young girls who have to travel alone, the suggestions should do :' ' good. They are based on . some of those circulated by the Travellers' Aid Society; of London, an influential body of which Lady Frances Balfour is president. The Young Women's Christian Associations of New Zealand are the accredited agents pi this society.. The suggestions read as follow:—• (1) Never start anywhere without knowing the exact name and address of the person to whom yon are goings and be sure you notify them of the time and day of your arrival. '-'•■ > v ' (2) Never start anywhere unless yoo have :>.*'.< sufficient money in addition to . yoon railway or boat tickets to provide for, ; your living for three days, -in case V - ' you are delayed or meet with accident \', : - on the day. •" . •:.'.' (3) Do not talk with strangers or takM»3*' . ' vice from anyone not an official, .-'• "\ ;'■-.? y. &■■> , (4) If applied to by letter or in person* . all Young Women's Christian Asmx ■ " ciations will gladly welcome any young . woman or girl, unexpectedly i stranded] A or knowing of no place of, safety to . the city. ~, -~,',..' A list of all the associations in Ncrafi * - Zealand and their addresses is appealed, .' The Auckland, 1 centre reports «"»< verjj ; gratifying response to its appeal to srunu bers of ladies to supply funds for thei isstw .' ing of the placards. Each one, framed,: ' costs 4s 6d, and from most of the towns ." on the railway lines in the Ancklandl'■'■■-. Province have' come donations and Byms . pathetic encouragement. One lady wrote; v' ,' "The time is quite ripe for a movement.' : of this sort. Even in this country ; the e dangers to which unprotected and inexperienced young women' travelling ..from., place to place in search of work or for - : : other reasons are exposed are very great., I wish you all success in ' the important , work you have undertaken."" ' ' ,