AT ST. STEPHENS.
A SUFFRAGETTE DEPUTATION.
PREMIER DECLINES TO SEE THEM
By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received June 11, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 10. Sylvia Pankhurst*s deputation, accompanied by a thousand spectators, traversed the city, but they were not allowed to pass the Strand. A strong force of police guarded Parliament House. Sylvia Pankhurst was carried on a stretcher, and was . arrested shortly after the procession started. Eventually a deputation of a dozen was allowed to enter Saint Stephen's. Sir Percy Illingworth, Chief Liberal Whip, received them, and said Mr Asquith was unable to see them, but requested them to.send a memorial of their grievances.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 107, 11 June 1914, Page 7
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105AT ST. STEPHENS. Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 107, 11 June 1914, Page 7
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