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HE Parliamentary programme for the session 1888 included a new electoral Act. It was evident that the discussion of a Bill of this nature would afford an excellent opportunity to introduce the question of the enfranchisement of women.

Mrs Sheppard, therefore, drew up a petition to the House of Representatives, asking that when the Electoral Bill came before the House, the interpretation clauses should be so worded as to include women. The petition was signed by the President, Secretary, and Trea-