SILLY SUFFRAGETTES.
(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) (London Time>-Sydney Sun Special Cables) LONDON, August 31. When the sheriff requested Winnie Wallaco and Flora Smith, two suffragettes who were charged with assaulting the Premier (Mr Asquith) on the golf links, to stand up m Court, they refused, Smith saying they oould liear as well sitting as standing. When the request was repeated, Smith said ;"We had better stand up to please them."
The accused were remanded. Bail m £5 was not forthcoming.
LONDON, August 27. The Government believes that the suffragettes* campaign of violence is at its last grasp, owing to the successful operation of the Oat and Mouse Act. The Women's Social and Political' Union is m a bad way financially, and there are indications that tho militants are making their land stand. They have already ceased agitating for the vote, and are now merely trying to secure the repeal of the legislation that has done so much to bring about their disorganisation. As Parliament, is m recess, .they have no chance of accomplishing this object for a while. It is estimated that the. militant leaders now number no more than 10.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13169, 1 September 1913, Page 3
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