MOTHER! IF YOUR CHILD'S 'TONGUE IS COATED,

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2731, 28 March 1916, Page 2

MOTHER! IF YOUR CHILD'S 'TONGUE IS COATED,

If Cro6s, Feverish, Constipated, Biliouj and the Stomsch out of Order, give California Syrup of Figs, A laxative to-day saves a bilious child to-morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels,. which become clogged up with waste, then tho liver grows sluggish,'and the stomach' is disordered. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, with tainted breath, restless, doesn't eat hcsriily, or has a cold, sore throat, or any otherchildren's'ailment, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs—'Califig,' then don't worry, because it is a perfectly harmless dose, and in a few hours all this consdpation-poison, sour bile and'fermenting waste-matter will gently move out of the bowels, and you will have a healthy, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" is of (times all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness,

Aslt your chemist for a bottle of ' Califig '—California Syrup of Figs,which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company. All chemists sell ' Califig'— California Symp of Figs, in bottles of two sizes, 1/1J and 1/9. Refuse substitutes.

A Farewell. 'A very enjoyable evening was spent at bodbers Hall, Courtenay Place at a farewell social given by'the Island Bay Surf and Lifo Saving Club to 3. b. Waters (club captain) and Mrs. Waters who are leaving shortly for ■ftngland. whero Mr. Waters intends to serve the Empire as a munition worker Mi\ ft. A. W M.P., occupied the chair, and during the evening made presentations on behalf of the club of a dressing-case to Mr. Waters awl a ladies' companion to Mrs. Waters. Mrs. J. Howe and Messrs. G. Emerv, Q Stevens, S. Heal, W. H. Wakelin.'Halk Alayall, Hollingswortli, and M'Ardle contributed items to an excellent programme of songs and music. Mrs. Hall made a presentation to Mr. 0. Mitchell (chief instructor) on behalf of the club's lady members, as a token of their appreciation of the valuable assistance and instruction given them by Mr. Mitchell in the art of swimming oiid rescue work. A trophy given by Mr. J.'S. Waters for a seventy-live yards back swinunim' race, was presented to the winner, B° Mason. Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions to the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund received at the Town Hall last week are as follow:—Mrs. Evans, 3 pairs mittens, 3 balaclavas, 1 scarf, 4 handkerchiefs, 10 face cloths, 10 paire socks; Mrs. Bairstow, 1 balaclava; Mrs. Bannister, 2 scarves; Enid Denton (7 years old, Levin), 1 scarf, 1 handkerchief, 1 pair mittens, 1 eye bandage; Mrs. Mills, 3 pairs socks; from 25 Abel Smith Street, 15 balaclavas, 5 pairs bed socks; Mrs. Parsonago, papers; Misses Sladden, 2 pairs socks; Obau Working Party, 9 pairs socks; Mrs. Horsbrugh, 1 pair socks; iSo Name, 2 mufflers; per Mrs. J. Tripe, 2 pairs socks; Mrs.' Richardson, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Thompson. 1 pair socks; Salvation Army Patriotic Knitting League, 36 pairs' socks, 9 balaclavas; Miss. C. .Jacobs, 3 pairs socks; Orniondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee, 12 pairs socks, 6 face cloths, 1 pair mittens, 1 balaclava, 1 pair bed socks, 1 shirt, 1 oholera belt, books, and magazines; Mrs. Waterson, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Bishop, 1, pair socks; Mrs. Harrison, 1 pair socks; Miss Harcourt, 1 pair socks; Patea Ladies' Committee, comforts for soldiers; Miss Kcbbcll, 2 balaclavas; No Name, 2 balaclavas, and bags; Mrs. and Miss Denton, 4 pairs bod socdis, 4 pairs day eocks, 1 pair mittens, 2 scarves; Midhurst Rod' Cross Society, per Mrs. Harrison, 24 pairs socks, 5 balaclavas,, G triangular bandages, 6 pairs bod socks, 4 washers, fi pyjamas, 8 notebooks, 2 writing blocks, 17 under shirts, Vi cakes ot soap.

The most effective aid to increasing tlio growth of hair, improving the lustre, and preventing excessive falling, is Mrs. Eolleston's guinea course of treatment. It inludes Clipping and Singeing, Shampooing, Hand, Vibro, and Electrical Massage, and Hairdressing. Ladies are also advised how to ..treat and care for . their hair. Tho methods adopted are the best known to science, Mrs. Rolleston making a special study of all sculp complaints that retard the growth of hair. Consultation and advico gratis. 256 Lambton Quay. Tel, 159i).-Advt.

Parcels for the Front—and their Re' cipicnis.

In t'lio course uf. a letter which was written iiy a Neiv Zealand niiiso stationed in cue of tlio Egyptian hospitals, to-the honorary secretary of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Committee, thanking her for tlio gifts which had been forwarded by the 1 committee to her at Christmas time, the writer said that she had heard much about tho nondelivery of parcels which had been sent to Egypt. Sho wondered if one reason .why people here had heard nothing ol their arrival in • Egypt was that they were as lax as she was in replying and acknowledging receipt of the gifts, an omission over which she was deeply repentant.

Sho goes on to say: "Though there wore not many New Zealand patients in No. 21 General Hospital in Alexandria, I have seen quite a number of cakes delivered to our boys there. I think people talk about the few which do not get delivered, and forget to mention the.thousands which do reach their destination safely. About cakes arriving in good condition. I was told of a cake sent from New Plymouth that had taken a year in which to be delivered. The recipient writes to say that it was in perfect condition, and had not a sign of mould about it. Nurses and the Lyceum Club. The Australian nurse, at any rate in peaco time, has a much higher professional and social status than her English sister, which is natural enough, seeing that the former, oh the average, is bettor educated and trained, and usually comes from a different class (states a London writer in the "British Australasian"). Australian "lady" nurses, in fact, are the rule, and .English lady nurses tho exception, which' probably accounts for the fact that the Lyceum 'Club, for the second time, at its annual meeting last Wednesday turned down a proposal to admit nurses to membership. Its sponsors, were Mrs. York Trotter and Lady Beachcroft, while it was warmly supported by Mrs. Bedford Fenwick, head of the Nursing Association, Miss M. Baxtor. who spoke enthusiastically of the splendid work that nurses in general—and Australian nurses in particular—had done for tho nation in tho war. She was able to quote Sir Frederick Treves's opinion, that a finer body of. women than tho Australian nurses, or a moro capable body in the profession is not to be foundin the world. Al! the same, tho motion was • negatived, hut by a much smaller majority than'last year. Lady Francos Balfour, who presided, was, of course, neutral while in tho chair, hut afterwards, expressed her warm agreement with those who wished to admit purses' to the club. An amendment; proposed by Miss Baxter, to receive at least the matrons and sisters of hospitals as members was also negatived. It seem a little strange that during the life and death struggle of the Empire Indies of the Lyceum Cluh feel unable to admit within their sacred portals! members of a profession which is more highly honoured than any other in the land, to which women normally belong, .

Miss.K. Constance Barns, of Christ.church, will sliorcly enter St. Thomas's Hospital, London, for training. HeT sister will train at tlia Queen Charlotte Hospital. ■ Miss Phoebe Myers, on behalf of the Langham Soldiers' Hostel Committee acknowledges contributions of literature from Mrs. Eastham, Mrs. Beauehamp, Captain Grav, Captain Vine, and Miss Crengel; also an anonymous gift of a ham. Pleasing hair work. All hair work executed by Miss Milsom gives the greaest satisfaction. Only the b;st quality hair used, finest weaving, cool and featheriveigh. Fashions are changing r.'l tlio time, but whatever the mode we have it to slioiv and ailvise.' A perfect match guaaraanteed. So highly satisfacorv is this department, that the plaits, switches, toupees, transformations, wigs, natural hair pads, and curls continually made are always life-like, and cannot be detected ivhen worn. In addition, clients are taught "the professional way to keep their artifical hair to colourand lustre, and look as if it were growing from the head naturally. All hair and face preparations stocked. Call or write Miss Milsom, 91 Willis Street (4 doors pas't "Evening Post"). Telephone 8141—Advt.

Military Hospital Guild. The hon. secretary of the Red Cros: Military Hospital Guild acknowledge! tile following contributions received dining the'past week: —Ngaire branch ol W.0.'1'.U., 2 shirts, 7 pairs socks, ] cap, 6 hot-water bag covers, 8 fomentation pads, 1 dozen face cloths, 64 operation cloths, 6 tray covcrs, 30 fonr-incl bandages, 1 dozen wringers, and inedicino cloths; Newman branch of Britisl Ked Gross, 12 pyjama suits, 6 bee shirts, 6 eye bandages, 6 pairs socks, 2 pairs bed-socks, 1 pair hospital slippers ; Enid Denton, Levin, 1 muffler 1 handkerchief, 1 pair wristlets, 1 eye bandage; 3lrs. Evans, 10 face washers ■1 handkerchiefs; "No Name," 3 pain bed-socks; Hastings Ked Cross, 75 pairs pyjamas, 50 cholera belts, 30 yards swansdown calico, 8-1 day shirts, 2i under-vests, 25 underpants, 10 dozer rolled bandages, 26 many-tailed bandages, 55 pairs socks, 12 pairs bed-socks, 15 draw sheets, 27 handkerchiefs, £ pairs pyjamas, 7 pairs mittens, 15 hospital shirts, 6 .white nightshirts, 8 face cloths, 1 pair slippers, 3 mufflers, 2£ operation cloths, 20 medicino cloths, C fomentation pads,, 1 face washer ; Mr. and Mrs. W■ H. Kebbell and ladies o! Masterton, 1002 roller bandages (21-C inches), 222 triangular bandages (4C inches); Red Cross workers, Havelock North, 2 pairs days socks, 4 shirts, 1 pair pyjauias, 1 bed jacket, 8 pairs day socks, 1 pair mittens, 3 balaclavas, 3 scarves; Red Cross workers, Hastings, 8 cases Glaxo; Mrs. Hume, Tinakori Road, 1 dozen khaki handkerchiefs, 2 pairs pyjamas, 1 pair bed socks, 1 muffler, 1 day shirt; Dannevirke Red Cross, 70 pyjamas, 30 day shirts (union), 20 day shirts (flannel), 5 bed jackets, 10 invalid shirts, 6 nightshirts, 10 pairs socks, -magazines, old linen,, 96 roller bandages, '48 ' flannelette bandages, 24 . triangular handages,' 24 head caps; "No Name," Lower Hutt, 4 pairs h.k. socks; Mrs. Silk, Khandallah, 1 pair bed a working party, Levin, 2 boxes bandages Mrs. Henley, Napier, 1 muffler, 2 pairs bed socks, and number of cloths; Miss Payne, 1 pair h.k! socks; Dannevirke Red Cross, 25 cholera belts; Waverley Ladies' ' Patriotic League, 6 mufflers, 6 pairs socks, 5 day shirts, 2 pairs mittens, 2 balaclavas; St. John Association, per D. L. Smart, Division superintendent; Napier, 12 nightingales, 23 pairs-pyjamas, 3 underpants, 7 undervests, 1 hospital shirt, 1 hospital' cape,' 11 flannel bandages, 22 hospital coats, 12 dozen roller handages, 27 pillow eases, 7 scarves, 1 bala1 pair slipners, 3 treasure'hags, 2 7 pairs socks, 27 face washers, 2 jtic; covers, 2 pairs mittens, 4 eye • bandages ; Mrs. Natusch, old linen, Otano Ladies' Work. The January parcel of hospital requisites received by Mrs. Moorhouso from the ladies of (Jtaiie contains the following goods:—l pair 6ocks, Mrs. Anderson; 2 under flannels, Mrs. Soley; 1 balaclava 1 pair mittens, 1 pair socks, Miss Soley; 1 pair pillow cases, Mrs. Laery; 3 'scarves, 2 pair face cloths, knitted eye-bandages, Sirs. Oatkain; old linen, Mrs. Asplet; 1 pair pyjamas and 1 pair socks,iold linen, Mrs. James Todd; 1 pair socks, Miss Mabel Gould; iJ pipeo, tooth , paste, stationary, brushes, soap, trench powder, pens, pencils, and nibs, Mr. Bert Powell; 1 tin toffee, 2 eakes chocolate, Mrs. Cambridge ; 2 tins toffee, Mr. Langridge; .1 bi-ttlo wveeLs, cukes chocolate. Miss Patersou; 1 pair socks and stationery, Mr. Mundell; 1 pair socks. Miss H. Knight; 1 pair socks, Mrs. JBarrie; 2 cakes chocolate. 6 cakes toilet soap, Miss Mundelt.

The 'February parcel received from the same sourco is as follows':—ss., Mr. Alfred Ingletou; I dozen jug covers, Mrs. W. H. Small: 1 suit pyjamas, 1 pair socks, old linen, Mrs. G. Tait; 2 uuderflanriels, Mrs. Soley; 1 wool scarf, Mrs. Knight; 1 pair socks, Mrs. Barrio; 2 pairs mittens. Mrs. M'Quelkan, 2 pairs socles, 1 balaclava, Mrs. Howard; I pair socks, Mrs. i\l. Howard; 2, balaclavas,. 1 pair mittons, Mrs. N. Todd; 1 socks, Mrs. M. Todd; 1 balaclava, 1 pair seeks, 1 pair mittens. Miss Soloy; 1 pair socks, Mrs. Knight; toilet soap, Miss Mundell; half-dozen handkerchiefs, Mr. J). Mundell; tins of'toffee, Mr. Langridge; 1 pair socks, Mr. G. Anderson. Pupils' Conosrf. A most successful concert was held at tho Khandallah Hall on Friday evening. Miss Holm's little pupils fronr town contributed most of the programme, tho fairy story of ''Cinderella" being prettily acted, and the songs and dialogues and dances by the tiny children were charming. Mrs.. Kennedy, who also came from town, delighted the audience with her singing of "Keep the Home I'ires Burning." Three of "our boys" from Trentham, who were loudly cheered by the large audience, gave an orchestral item, "Braga's, Serenata," .Mr. Booth (violin), Mr. . Wilfred Jenkins (•'cello), and Mr. Scantlcbury (piano), which brought down tho house. A choir of ■50 children from the Khandallah School sang patriotic airs, with piano and organ accompaniment. Home-made sweets were sold during' the evening, and £8 10s. was raised by the sale. During the evening the Mayor (Mr. C. C. Crump) announced that the sale of tickets and 1 sweets had realised the sum of £25, : all of which is to he 6pent in material for Red Cross work. Mr. Crump thanked those ladies who had worked so hard to,make the concert a success.. . ; \ Splendid Deeds by Women. Hero and there in the papers we come across accounti of splendid deeds done by women of some of the oppressed nations, who have actually gone into the lighting lino with thoir men folk. For instance, the women of Serbia and Montenegro have been trained from their oarliest childhood in the use of firearms, and in the recent struggles, to protect their homeland, many women fell into line, and did their part. They had already tilled the land, and had carried food and ammunition to the fighting men, and it was but a step further to show heroism and mount guard, while their men folic snatched a little rest. Already many brave Serbian women have fallen on the .battlefield. Of the women of Montenegro, it is estimated that 'over 1000 have been slain while fighting, in addition to the vast numbers who havo been massacred. Although the Germans, like, tho British and French, do not allow women in their ranks, there are, says an authority in the "Ladies' Field," a large number of German women serving with the men on the Eastern battlefront, and their presence, though known, is tacitly ignored. Soma of these women have been admitted to the hospitals in Russia, and an English nurse, who frequently attended to them, has described them as boina; big, fair women, with close-cropped heads, and weather-beaten faces, but ma'cnificently proportioned, and stronger than many men. Tho same authority says that there are hundredsof women fighting in the Russian armies, and already their enlistment is taken-as a matter of rourse. Tho most woman in tho Russian Amy is tho colonel of the 6th Ural Cossacks, and her name is Alexandra Rondasbeva. She has been wounded twice, and has bean decorated with the Cross of St. George for valour. Her regiment, which has a'cond many wonien soldiers,, and covered itself with glory, is in Poland.

Entortaining.the Wounded. Mrs. V. H. and Miss Inn. Bosworth, of Auckland (N.Z.), organised a concert for the patients at the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, on January 27. The artists who assisted were Mme. Delatonr, the Misses Dorothy Hayward, G-wen Pearce, Claro Harris, Phyllis Batoman Phyllis Kennedy, and Messrs. Wilfred Keex, John Dean, Jerome Murphy, Fred AVildon, and Malcolm Scott. Queen Amelie of Portugal and a number of friends were present, and the concert was so much enjoyed that the colonel asked Mrs. and Miss Bosworth to arrange another shortly. A Colossal Achievement. Sir George Pragnell, speaking at a reception given at the British Bed Cross Society's Central AVork Booms, Burlington House, London, recently, said the work accomplished by the Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem had been colossal. In no war on record had the wounded' been cared for.half as well as they had been in this war, and never before had a benevolent public taken advantage of tho Red ]Cross and the Order of St. -John in various direci tions as during the terrible months they had recently ' been going through. Before' any other society came to the assistance tho Bed Cross Society had sent away 2,865,000 garments and other articles, in addition to 27,000 packages of food and over one and a half millions of packages of hospital dressings. A fortnight ago they had a sudden application from the AVar Office, in response to which the society dispatched within forty-eight hours parcels containing goods weighing two hundred and! fifty tons., During the first year of the war alone not less than ten millions of articles of all kinds, apart from personnel, were sent out, and for the week ending January 29 last 221 hospital ships in this country received 584 cases of stores, in addition to 810 dispatched to various places abroad. Reception to the High Commissioner, The reception to Sir Thomas Mackenzie, given by New Zealanders in London to mark their appreciation of the honour recently bestowed on him by King George, was attended by a very large and 1 enthusiastic gathoriug in the Whitehall Booms of the Hotel Metropole (states the "British Australasian"). Lord Plunkot, ever an enthusiast for New Zealand and New Zealanders, acted as chairman, and was supported by an influential and representative committee. Lady Mackenzie was. also on the platform,, and Miss Heleii Mackenzie brought in her blind soldier brother, Mr. Clutha Mackenzio.

Tho platform was draped with the Dominion flag. aud ; its inspiring Southern Cross made the gathering seem; like a little corner of New Zealand in London. The committee worked very hard to make tho party a success, particularly Mr. AA'aldegrave, known widely for his indefatigable work in the New Zealand AVar Contingent Association. The others oh the committee were Mr. Gilbert Anderson, Mr J. B. Coates, Mr and Mrs. Moss Davieo, Mr. O. Elgar, Mr. G. F. Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Harris, Mr. J. C. Hahna, Mr. J ; Joseph, Mr. J. AV. Joynt, Mr. H. M. Mac'donald', Mr. R: D. D. M'Lean, Mr. A. Michie Sir James Mills, K.C.M G., and Lady Mills, Lord Plunkot, Mr. I. AV. Ray, moiid, Mr. A. E. G. Rhodes Mr. A. E. Russell, Mr. J. Sinclair Thomas, and Mr. Arthur Williams

The speeches were confined to thoso of the chairman and the High .Commissioner, Mr. Cathcart AVason proposing the. vote of thanks to Lord Plunket for bis active aid. . '

There was naturally much khaki to give a note of colour to tho gathering. Major Dawson; and tho- officers of the New Zealand Depot at Homchurcli, Es. sex, Col. and Mrs. Headley, Lieut.-Col, and Mrs. Gore Gillon, were among those connected with tho Now Zerlan.d forces present.