No need for women's lib in Noumea

Caledonian girls don’t have to fight for their rights, they are freely given equal opportunity with the boys—at least when it comes to playing soccer or doing national service in the armed forces.

The first four young women recruits have just volunteered in Noumea to do their national service in the French army.

It’s certainly a novel way to see Paris and spend training time living in France.

As for the playing of soccer, enterprising young enter tainer, Billy Joe, has offered a handsome trophy for local teams to compete in a women’s soccer championship.

It all seems to show that women can easily have equality on the sportsfield and parade ground, at least.