THE SUFFRAGISTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13943, 1 July 1909, Page 5

THE SUFFRAGISTS.

■_-' 'RAID. ON: THE COMMONS. CROWD OUT. FOR FUN. _____ Press As'ociation-Hy Telegraph-Copyright Received 11 pi'm.,. June 30th. , / LONDON, Juno: 30. The threats of tile militant suffragists ; to attempt to raid the House of Commons for the thirteenth time led to sreriuous police measures; The Speaker informed Mr Hardie that the right to petition was one thing,, and the riglit to compel the Premier to receive a deputation quite another. He declined Mr Hugh Law's motion for an adjournment to discuss the refusal. Mr Law emphasised the probable imminence of scenes of considerable disorder. ■ The Sneaker replied: " That seems an additional reason for not discussing the matter." This reply was received with cheers and laughter. Meanwhile a large crowd assembled to see the impending fun; though .their attitude was nowise friendly to the dis/ turbers of the peace. v .An outer cordon of police divided the suffragists' procession into detachi Clients, all of which could -be easily [ handled whenever they proceeded to i revert to lawlessness. .. Mrs Pankhurst. led the first contingent to the door of St. Stephen's, and i declined to accept a letter wherein the ■private secretary explained ■Mr As quith's regret and inability for reasons known then to receive J;lio"deputation. ASSAULT ON POLICE. DISGRACEFUL RIOT. WHOLESALE ARRESTS. Received; 11.15 p.m.,- June 30tli. ■ LONDON, jFuno 30. Mrs Panklnirst insisted on tho right to enter the House of. Commons, and refused to retire. ; - ■ Inspector. Jarvisv doclined to 'take a. message ■to the House, and remarked: " l am responsible only , for the state of this, yavemcnt." - i Mr. Jarvis quietly but. firmly ireitcr- , ated his refusal to- take a message. Mrs Pankhurst ■; struck -lii in thrice in the face with her .own 'hand. Mr Jarvis remarked " That was done for a purpose. lam not perturbed.'.' . Thereupon Mrs Pankhurst him two severe blows, ■ and ■»■ knocked Mr Jarvis's hat off.

Arrests followed, then fresh rushes and further, arrests. The crowd were pushed .back, but isolated knots smashed the windows -in the Homo Office, the Privy Council, the Treasury, and Mr McKenna's house. One hundred and eight, men and 12 women were arrested. :The. latter, itt.lude Mrs Haverficld. Lord Abinger's daughter; Maud .Taeojisen, the yiolinfst's niece, and Lady Isabel Margesson's daughter.