HIDDEN IN THE PAY BOX.

Waikato Times, Issue 12446, 2 December 1912, Page 5

HIDDEN IN THE PAY BOX.

SUFFRAGETTES WITH AMMUNI-

TION.

LLOYD GEORGE INTERRUPTED

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.)

■ Received December i, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, November 30. Three women were arrested at Mr Llovd George's Aberdeen meeting. They were hidden in the pay-box With supposed bombs, which proved to be a box of ammunition'and toy pistol. One of the girls made a fierce struggle before the police overpowered her, and her clothes were torn off her back. There was a sensation in the crowded hall, and Mr Lloyd George was considerably interrupted by suffragettes. He made a vigorous speech, demanding the destruction of the present land system.

LETTER BOX OUTRAGES. MORE ACID DROPS. SUFFRAGETTES AGAIN AT WORK Received December i, 5.5. p.m. ... • LONDON, November 30. Further suffragette pillar box outrages have occurred in the city, including one at the General Post Office, where acid was poured into the letter boxes despite police watchers.

Many merchants are now refraining from using pillar boxes. Mrs Pankhurst, at Leicester, said the militants had tried breaking Government property, without effect. They then commenced on shop windows, and were now operating on the pillar boxes because it would touch everybody. The agitation could only be stopped by giving votes to women.

A BAD SHOT. SUFFRAGETTE SHIES SHOES. MISSES A MAGISTRATE. Received December 2, 8.45 a.m. LONDON, December 1. Three of the Aberdeen suffragettes were remanded. One, being dissatisfied with the delay, took off her shoes and hurled them at the magistrate, but he Was not hit.