A FEMALE PROCESSION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 101, 19 June 1911, Page 5

A FEMALE PROCESSION.

FORTY THOUSAND TAKE PART. Loudon, Juno 18. Mrs. Drummond, on horseback, loti ;i five miles long procession oi : tlio Women’s Social Political Union. The women marched seven abreast, and aggregated -10,000, representing all the counties. There were seventy bands. One section of the procession symbolised women’s part in history. Then came 700 suffragettes who had been imprisoned, dressed in white. Another section of the pageant represented the greatness and unity of the Empire. Besides Mesdames Fisher and McGowen, Ladies Brassey and Cockburn walked in the procession. The proceedings at the Albert Hall were enthusiastic. (Received 19, 9 a.m.) London, June 18. Lady Stout marched in the suffragette procession to the Albert Hall. At a meeting at Kensington Town Hall Mrs. Howe Mcrtyn was present. AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE. LEG rSLATIO N AG A INST PESTS. London, .Line 18. At the Agricultural Conference at Colonial Office, Sir W. Hall-Jones, Mr McGowen, Sir C. Lewis, and others were present. Lord Cromer presided and explained, the establishment of a central organisation in London to transmit information, enabling the Dominions and Colonies to legislate against pests. Mr. McGowen proposed a resolution' to the effect that the scheme would be highly' advantageous. Steps should be taken to retain the adhesion of the colonies. The resolution was carried. ALBANIAN AMNESTY. A JOYFUL GATHERING. Constantinonle, Juno 18. Eighty thousand Albanians and High landers attended the opening solarnlik at the tomb of the Sultan Mourad on the plain at Kossovo. There was immense enthusiasm. The Grand Vizier announced that an amnesty had been granted to all Albanians for political offences. In order to cheek vendettas, the Government had promised to pay blood money amounting to .£30,000 for all unavenged murders.

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