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ON THE WAT TO MALTA

" A 1 NURSE'S EXPERIENCE., A nurse wio had followed her profession ill . Ross and other New Zealand .fowns;,was-'refused- when she applied to bo taken amongst the first batches of . nurses, ,to ■ leave New Zealand," - but was- so ionthusiastic. that she ;paid.'her ' passage to England, offered her services' there,-/aM •■was- so, successful that: she' was sent to Sliilta.V' Writing to a friend die,, says (according to a southern exchange):— "Wo; had just been.. .five".weeks in' London when we were picked for ; this 1 ■mission'..The organised .the unit, - assisted; by. her i.' two sisters/ one of .w'hi)m"is , 'Lady, Hamilton,: wife of; Sir lan Hamilton,.-saw ;our-names . in r the Red' Cross Society's';- books,; and seeing we. came from Now. Zealand felt';'sure, we- would bo used tomaking, shift, /etc. Sho - .kind; to. us, and 'bought our outdoor unjform. Her'sister gave iis her best car to go shopping, ■ and • the day.j-before ; leaving 'England -we went to tea at: Lady Hamilton's. There wo met a number of people; who were Now Zealaaders; . and'had paid our own fares Home.- Lady -Methven', asked to meet us. Her husband tit present is Governor of Malta...' She was tso nice, and made us promise- we . would let her husr" band know wo wero from New Zealand. ;Sho- said- she would 1 also write to him .'and '.-tell him : about us. . Sho sent',-.lis round : a pair of goggles;each!.; ■.' ';. :"The 'second ' night' out in the Channel a German ■ submarine bobbed up : about'. 500 .'yards away from us. Wo -were' at: dinner.. It ; was 'about 8" p.m'l.We all'wondered what had happened to, the boat;- Ae ■ seemed .to- be turning round so. We found out afterwards; As sooira's'tho captaiii; spotted the sub- ■ marine- lie' quickly, tunied the!' ship arid'' made out 'ho was going back the way .he' had - come. The submarino, dived to have a pot at lis',-, but .as soon as she did; we :swung round , again.'and 'got offat eighteen-knots. So'we missed that little souvenir, thank goodness. ' Next morning:, our. engines were stopped to allow, them-t0..-cool down some.-. So we have started-.-well. ■

- "It ! is father 1 -peculiar .that ,'w'e had signed on to -go to Southend .before the business was thought of. This morning wo saw posted up on board that a bomb had/ been: dropped on': Southend, set; - several houses. on fire, injured a good many people; arid' killed cne wo-, man —so wo were well out of that. '

. "It. is .very funny, ;we have to wear; as tlio Tommies call them, 'cold meat

tickets,', round our necks and' inside our clothes, witli name and number on, so as to identify lis ir anything tappens. 1 '

Parcels have been received for the British and Belgian Itelief Fund by Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Bell, ■ of _ 47 Molesworfch Street, from the following: Miss Chappie, Mrs. Hursthouse, Mrs; Lewthwaite (Petono), Mrs. Horaco Smith (Oriental Bay), S. M. Pitcher (secretary Mangaonoho Patriotic Workers), Mrs. Ronayne, Mrs. C. Adams (Newtown), Mrs. F. G. Routh and her pupils (Featherston), Mrs. W. Jacksou (Takapau), Mrs. Burnett (Kelburn), Mrs. 'F. W. . Arbon ' (Koraako), Miss Murphys (Komako), M. Sexton (Gladstone), Mrs. Freeman (Kelburn Parade).

Mrs; Eollcston, Qualified, London and Paris, is recommended for all lair treatments, Marcel' waving, shampooing, permanent removal of superfluous hair, diploma. and medical testimonials.' Face massage and manicuring. Hair work of latest English designs. 256 Lambton Quay. Tel., 1599,-Advt.

TALKS ABOUT WATT?. .' . It should be realised that it is natural for hair to grow as long as life lasts, and most unnatural for it to oease doing so at any stage. But modern life is crowded with conditions antagonistic to hair growth,-and it is impossible to keep hair at its best except by proper treatments Consult Miss Milsom. (She treats and teaches the true massage of the head and imparts to clients sufficient knowledge that they can carry oh her'treatment in their own homes. Miss Hil6om, Barnett's Buildings, 94 Willis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"). Telephone 814.— Advt. '.. . ■ . ' ' : V ' ' SUPERFLUOUS HAIE. TEE PROOF OF itTJSMA EFFICIENCY. In Gaying Rusnia will remove the unsightly Superfluous Hairs without pain, without leaving scars; and without inconvenience, Mrs. Hullen. has proof to sup-, port, her statement.' Here is one'of scores of voluntary testimonials:—. • • ~ '-'A'v.. v ' "Cape' Town. "Just a lino to let you know that the pan of. HUSMA' I got is a complete success, and Tno longer need to use it." • Further, ;Mrs.; Hullen's Rusma ' GUARANTEE i should prompt • you to call or write! Will you? MRS. HULLEN, Specialist; Boulcott. Street,' Wellington. Dept. 3. Telephone. 1047.—Advt, "STOAIi" (Wilton'* .Hand Emollient). fTve-got Buchio) tender skin I think, I will grow a beard." "I'll get a divorce if you do. .Why can't you use a little, "SYDAL' .before shaving?" "You,,men axe snch. Stupids."—Advt. ■" . .

Fragrant Violets; fresh daily.. Send your friends'an; artistic po6y of' violets packed, in violet , boxes,; 25.: 6d: and 3s. 6d. each.'; Special''fancy . boxes of '-Frafisias, ..Carnations, . and choicest. flowers, 55., 6s,', 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6d., posted anywhere. Miss Murray,. Vice-Regal •: Floriste, 86 Williß .Street.—Advt.. -.■ , ■' LIQUID POWDER. The advent of Lotion.do Cleopatra ■willbe hailed ;\vith ; delight' by every woman .who .regard for- her, complexion—, it ,not : only' takes', pldce- of powder, but at the 6amo time'acts as a valuable foodand tonic for, preserving and improving tho' ..texture ' For evening use it is of inestimable value—tho most wqrn-out' oqmplexion. .instantly changing: to one' of 'dewy' l freshness which presents no ."made! up" appearance. . , • LOTION DK CI/KOPATRA .is warranted to be free .from grease or fat of any .kind, and. its regular use assists ■greatly: in preventing a growth of superrifluousyliair. ; •Price. 3s.- 6di, from .Geo. Mee,: Chemist, -'Lambton Quay, Wellington'(if pcsted, .3d. .extra).—Advt. .. ■:

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2511, 12 July 1915, Page 3

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ON THE WAT TO MALTA Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2511, 12 July 1915, Page 3

ON THE WAT TO MALTA Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2511, 12 July 1915, Page 3

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