WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND THE BIRTH-RATE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10505, 13 July 1910, Page 4

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND THE BIRTH-RATE.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received July 12, at 10.10 p.m. • London, July 12. Lady Stout, in a letter to the Times, commenting on the increasing birth-rate of New Zealand and Australia, declares that iw.oihan suffrage is the only means whereby'the birth-rate, can bo increased and infant mortality reduced. Throughout the decline of the birth-rate from 1880 to 1889, New Zealand and Australian women were affected by the wave of revolt .against the birth of unhealthy and undesired children, hut now having a voice in furthering legislation for the benefit of children young married women desire children, and do their utmost by natural feeding to reduce the mortality. With the improved conditions of life thoughtful parents feel assured of the. future of their children, hence the birth-rate is steadily, but not rapidly, increasing. She quotes the improved birth statistics of Victoria.