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returning the set of proofs he wrote me the following letter which I take the liberty of publishing:—

"My Dear Sir,

"The perusal of the proofs of the Outlines of the Women's Franchise Movement in New Zealand has been a very pleasant task for me. The manner in which the Parliamentary franchise was obtained for women in New Zealand deserved to be put on record, and I bear willing testimony to the accuracy and the fairness with which this has been done by you.

"I am especially glad to find that your narrative does justice to the first pioneer in the movement, Dr. Wallis; also to Mr Alfred Saunders, its steadfast advocate; and especially to Mrs Sheppard, Superintendent of the Franchise Department of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. To no one was the success which