DAY BY DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13892, 18 October 1918, Page 4

DAY BY DAY

Tin' succession (if Lady Rhondda to her fiitlicr's peerage by special remainder i says tin"' London correspondent (if tlie Manchester Guardian) may well raise a question (if much interest—-nann-ly, whether a peeress in tier own right is entilled In take her seat in the Ilous" (if Lords. Lady Rhondda is an energetic. asserter of tin 1 principle of equality between the sexes, and has |(m.ir assisted in efforts designed In make British practice in such matters square with traditional theories. There are rumours that Lady Rhondda proposes to claim her rights as a peeress to sil in (he Lords, and t aske,| a well-known harrisler whal lie thought is likely to happen in that event. The first step, of course, is for Lady Rhondda formally to prove her succession to the satisfaction of I lie Lord Chancellor, and |o apply lo flic Crown Office for a writ of summons lo Parliament. This would certainly be refused, according to counsel, who is familiar with the apprehensions of official persons. The question will then be referred to Lie Committee for Privileges. The issue is that which is arising in various directions—namely, Is woman slill not a person under common law in respect of certain positions and privileges? It would be piquant to see this question discussed in connection with a peerage claim by a woman.

Lady Rhondda's Peerage.