EVILS OF ABORTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 135, 9 June 1937, Page 8

EVILS OF ABORTION

DEMAND FOR LEGISLATION PRESENT JURY SYSTEM HON'. T. FRASERS COMMENT. (Per Press Association). NEW HIYMOUim, June 8. Agreement with tne necu to banish the growing trend lor more ease and luxury anu lewer children, anu approval ol amenoments to the law and provision of any practical means to encourage motherhood and healthy children, were expressed by the act-ing-prime Minister, Hon. p. Eraser, a; a meeting of 500 women at Strattord to-day. After addresses by Dr. Doris Gordon, Mrs. Helen Wilson, 0.8. E., and Mr. Fraser, the meeting passed a resolution asking the Government to set up a commission with a Supreme Court Judge as chairman to recommend legislation to overcome the evils of abortion. Mr. Fraser said that a commission was not necessary to remedy the law. How far Parliament would be willing to go towards weakening the jury system, and that is what a modification would involve, was a question for Parliament, but it was a problem that must be foecd. "It is a very serious reflection on the jury system." added Mr. Fraser, "and it is much to be deplored that any person should have reasonable certainty ot avoiding the consequences or guilt." Mr. Fraser arrived at New Plymouth to-night and performed the oft'i'-GI nooning nf th" Winter Show.