DOUBTFUL BENEFIT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1841, 29 August 1913, Page 2

DOUBTFUL BENEFIT.

You in Australia have your £5 bonus for mothers, writes an Australian correspondent. In England tlio maternity oenelit is only 305., but there have been in both countries similar abuses, and even frauds, in connection with, its distribution. Some stories narrated by tho Women's Co-operative Guild recently suggest that in not. a lew cases the husband is tho real bcnelieiary rather than tho suffering wife. • , Here are coma typical instances: —A man of rcspectabla appearance ehnnjed a sovereign at a publie-liOuse.. When asked liow he came by it he replied, "Oh, I've been to see Lloyd-George." In another case a man went away with unothdr woman when he received the llO*. In a third instance u woman, having been conlined, her husband went to claim the maternity benefit to which she was entitled. On the wuv back ho met some friends, and dccided to ask them to have drinks. After tome time tho wife became anxious, and sent a friend to look for tho husband. When he was fouud in the publiehouse only Is. yd. out of the 30s. remained. The English law distinctly provides that where the maternity benefit is paid to the hufband lie must moke adequate provision for the wile during accouch-

ment and for four weeks after. If lie neglects ho is liable io imprisonment for a inonlli. But in most eases tlie wives refuse to prosecuto their erring husbands, mid the section of the Act is a dead letter. The Women's Guild proposes that the law shall bo altered so that maternity benefit shall become the mother's property entirely, and be paid to her direct. Miss Milsom desires to bring under Nio notice of ladies and gentlemnn the icry latest mothods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed cure for Alopecia; Areata (or bald spots). Genuine treatment of the eealn for oilv, drv. perished, grey and falling hair. Positive cure for Dandruff ana Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), containing full instructions for homo treatment. Every client taught homo treatment. Scientific Face Massage, astounding results after ono com™, with thorough lesson, Jei Is- Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent alid painless), Hair-work, every description, latest Natural llair Pads', Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers! Wellington. Telephone 814.*