DUNEDIN.
February 18. A. deputation waited on the Premier on the question of Social Purity, urging that the age of protection to females should be raised to eighteen. he Premier said he sympathised with the deputation, but h.ul not made up his mind as to the advisability >.i extending the a^a above 16. He suggested the Bending of ciroulars to members on tho subject. &Tr Ballanoe was waitod on at Law" rence by a deputation, suggesting that the Government should give a price ali round for rabbit-skins, Mr Ballance thought. Lhe suggestion a go-ri one, ami promised to communicate with the Cooniai Secretary.
Trenton hai bven so-atched for all engagements at fhe .Vunedin meeting, and Argonaut for the Champagne Stakes.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11133, 20 February 1886, Page 2
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120DUNEDIN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11133, 20 February 1886, Page 2
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