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The Vote: Friday 27th February 1914

Mr. Asquith’s Answer to the Northern Men: Mr. J. Wilson McLaren, Edinburgh, has received the following letter from the Prime Minister’s private secretary: I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge receipt of the memorial from the Northern Men’s Federation for Women’s Suffrage, which you were good enough to leave at his official residence. “Mr. Asquith has studied the memorial with care, but has been unable to discover any arguments in favour of women’s suffrage which he has not dealt with in his speeches” (1) In reply to the large women’s suffrage deputation which waited on him at Downing-street ” (2) In the House of Commons on the withdrawal of the Franchise and Registration Bill; and ” (3) On Mr. Dickinson’s Suffrage Bill, his speeches to which I am instructed to refer you, are to be found in reports given by the Times newspaper on November 18, 1911, January 23, 1913, and May 7, 1913. The Prime Minister can find no reason for changing the position which he took up in the speeches, and to arguments and answers which they contain he has nothing to add. — Yours faithfully, G. D. PINSENT. [G.H.S. Pinsent]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Newcastle Daily Chronicle: Thursday 19th February 1914

Premier’s Position: Reply to a Woman Suffrage Deputation: When the deputation of the Northern Men’s Federation for Woman Suffrage visited London, last week, to interview the Prime Minister, they were disappointed that they were not received by Mr. Asquith. Mr. J. Wilson McLaren, of Edinburgh, yesterday, received the following letter from the Prime Minister’s Private Secretary: “I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial from the Northern Men’s Federation for Woman Suffrage, which you were good enough to leave at his residence. Mr. Asquith has studied the memorial with care, hut has been unable to discover any arguments in favour of woman suffrage which he has not dealt with in his speeches (1) in reply to a large woman suffrage deputation which waited on him at Downing Street (2) in the House of Commons on the withdrawal of the Franchise and Registration Bill, and (3), on Mr. Dickinson’s Woman Suffrage Bill. These speeches, to which l am instructed to refer you, are to be found in reports given by “The Times” newspaper on November 18, 1911: January 21, 1913; and May 7, 1914. The Prime Minister can find no reason for changing the position which he took up in these speeches, and to arguments and answers which they contain he has nothing to add. — Yours faithfully, G. D. Pinsent.” (sic)

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Derby Daily Telegraph: Wednesday 18th February 1914

Women’s Suffrage: Premier’s Reply to Mens’ Deputation: Views Quite Unchanged: … …  When the deputation of Northern Men’s Federation for Women’s Suffrage visited London last week to interview the Prime Minister, they were disappointed that they were not received by Mr. Asquith. Mr. J. Wilson McLaren, of Edinburgh, to-day received the following from the Prime Minister’s private secretary: “I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of a memorial from the Northern Men’s Federation for Women’s Suffrage, which you were good enough to leave at his official residence. Mr. Asquith has studied the memorial with care but has been unable to discover any arguments in favour of women’s suffrage which he has not dealt with in his speeches. (1) In reply to large women’s suffrage deputations which waited on him at Downing-street; (2) in the House of Commons on the withdrawal the Franchise and Registration Bill; and Mr. Dickinson’s Women’s Suffrage Bill. These speeches, to which I am instructed to refer you, are to be found in the reports given by the ‘Times’ newspaper on Nov. 13, 1911; Jan. 23. 1913; and May 1913. The Prime Minister can find no reason for changing the position which he took up in the speeches and to arguments and answers which they contain he has nothing to add. — Yours faithfully, G. D. Pinsent.” [sic]

[see similar Hull Daily Mail: Wednesday 18th February 1914, Nottingham Evening Post: Wednesday 18th February 1914]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Evening Echo (Cork): Wednesday 18th February 1914

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE. PREMIER’S LETTER, London, Wednesday: When a deputation of Northern Men’s Federation for Women’s Suffrage visited London last week to interview the Prime Minister, they were disappointed that they were not received by Mr. Asquith. Mr. J. Wilson McLaren, of Edinburgh, to-day received the following letter from the Prime Minister’s private secretary s— – – – “I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge receipt of memorial from the Northern Men’s Federation for Women’s Suffrage, which you were good enough to leave at his official residence, Mr. Asquith has studied the memorial with care, but has been unable to discover any arguments in favour of women’s suffrage which he has not dealt with in his speeches—(1) In reply to the large women’s suffrage deputation which waited on him at Downing street; (2) in the House of Commons on the withdrawal of the Franchise and Registration Bill, and (3) on Mr. Dickinson’s Women’s Suffrage Bill. These speeches to which I am instructed to refer you are to be found in the reports given by the ‘Times’ newspaper on November 18th, 1911; January 23rd, 1913, and May 7th, 1913. The Prime Minister can find no reason for changing the position which he took up in these speeches, and to the arguments and answers which they contain he has nothing to add. — Yours faithfully, “G. D. Pinsent.”

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976 (?)

Lancashire Evening Post: Wednesday 18th February 1914

Woman Suffrage: Premier’s Reply to a Memorial: When the deputation of the Northern Men’s Federation visited London last week to interview the Prime Minister, they were disappointed that they were not received by Mr. Asquith. Mr. J. Wilson McLaren, of Edinburgh, to-day received the following letter from the Prime Minister’s private secretary: — I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial from the Northern Men’s Federation for women’s suffrage which you were good enough to leave at his official residence. Mr. Asquith has studied the memorial with care but has been unable to discover any arguments in favour of women’s suffrage which he has not dealt with in his speeches (1) in reply to the large women’s suffrage deputation which waited on him at Downing Street; (2) in the House of Commons on the withdrawal of the Franchise Registration Bill; and (3) on Mr. Dickinson’s Women’s Suffrage Bill. The speeches to which I am instructed to refer you, are to be found in reports given in the “Times” newspaper on November 18, 1911. January 23, 1913. and May 7. 1913. The Prime Minister can find no reason for changing the position which he took up in these speeches, and to the arguments and answers which they contain he has nothing to add. — Yours faithfully, G. D. PINSENT. (?)

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Grimsby & County Times: Friday 13th February 1914

Not Required: Expert Evidence Refused: … … Correspondence: … (Copy): 10, Downing Street, Whitehall, S. W.; 5th February 1914: My Lord, – I am directed by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant, and to say that he has no objection to your publishing in the Press the correspondence which has passed on the question of his receiving a deputation on the land problem: Yours Faithfully (Signed) G. H. T. Pinsent (sic): The Lord Clinton, D.L.

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 10th February 1914

One-Sided: Radical Methods: Premier and Land Conference: Important Correspondence: The correspondence which passed between Lord Clinton (Chairman of the Land Conference) and the Premier (Mr. Asquith) concerning the reception of a deputation on the subject of the need for a Royal Commission to consider land problems has been issued and provides interesting reading. The conference, it may be stated, consists of delegates from the following bodies … Surveyors’ Institute, Auctioneers, … Farmers Club, … National Farmers’ Union … (several letters, including one to Lord Clinton written by the Prime Minister’s secretary) …  … 10 Downing-street, Whitehall, S.W., January 1914. My Lord, — I am desired by the Prime Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd inst., enclosing a copy of your previous letter of December 20th with regard to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the land problem. The Prime Minister is of the opinion that it is not desirable at the present time to submit the broad question of the land problem to the consideration of a Royal Commission. Not only has a great deal of information accumulated as a result of the investigations of Royal Commissions, Departmental Committee, and private inquiries, including the Land Inquiry Committee, but the main facts of the situation do not appear to be in controversy. The problem is one touching the whole life of the nation, on which many members of Parliament are able to speak from their own knowledge and experience. The Prime Minister, therefore, feels that the House of Commons will be fully competent to deal with the matter when in due course it comes up for decision, without resorting to the help of another Royal Commission. The appointment of such a body would, in fact, only lead to considerable delay in the settlement of grievances which are well known, and for which remedies are urgently required. These considerations appear to Mr. Asquith to dispose of the reasons you adduce for the appointment of a Royal Commission, and he regrets that he must adhere to his decision not to receive a deputation the subject: Yours faithfully, G. H. T. PINSENT (sic).  The Lord Clinton, D.L. This was followed by a request by Lord Clinton to be allowed to publish correspondence — a request the Premier granted.

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Bournemouth Graphic: Friday 5th December 1913

Society Notes: Mr. Asquith has appointed Mr. G. H. S. Pinsent of the Treasury, to be his private secretary, in succession to Mr. F. W. Leith Ross, promoted.

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Belfast Weekly Telegraph: Saturday 29th November 1913

Various Appointments: The Prime Minister has appointed Mr. G. H.S. Pinsent of the Treasury, to be his private secretary in succession to Mr. F. W. Leith Ross, promoted. …

[see similar Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser: Saturday 29th November 1913]

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Londonderry Sentinel: Thursday 20th November 1913

The Prime Minister has appointed Mr. H. S. Pinsent (sic) of the Treasury, to be his private secretary, in succession to Mr. F. W. Leith Ross, promoted.

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GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976