As was expected, the Prime Minister in the House of
()animus on Wednesday, April 13th, announced that he Government would introduce a Bill to give women rtes at the age of twenty-one. We did not think it ikely that Mr. Baldwin would place any but the ordinary iterpretation on the pledge which he had given nor that le would disregard the more explicit pledge of Sir William 4 yason-Hicks. Many Unionists had hoped, however, hat women would be given the vote at the age of twenty- 1Ye and that in future men would not be enfranchised ll that age. Now that the Government have done what cents to us to be the right thing the decision will, of oursc, be loyally accepted. One matter which will have 0 be considered is the increase of election expenses. here is much to be said for allowing candidates to send wo communications to the electors instead of one hrough the post without charge. Candidates feel bound o distribute both an election address and a voting card.
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