WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3195, 20 September 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

4 (Continued from page 2.) Britain's Cinderellas. I -wonder why tho British soldier is not bettor looked after in hospital, 1 mean by Eed Cross Societies, when hu is convalescent and pining for a little recreation (states a writer m the "British Australasian"). When Australian and New Zealand visitors go into a ward to invite their own countrymen to a theatre-party, tea, or picnic, there are always wistful Tommies who watch the departure with sad, envious eyes. In one hospital tho only Australian in. the ward llatly refused to go for a motor ride unless some of the Tommies went too. He declared such favouritism was a shame, and- that ho would rather not go than be picked out like that. The Eed Cross visitor explained that the money was sent from Australia for Australian soldiers, and that it would bo unfair, and even dishonest, to use it for others than Australians. Tho man was adamant, however. He would not be better treated than the Tommies,,and tiiey could take their unpleasant motor | elsewhere. Naturally it is impossible for the Australian Eed Crojs and Entertainments Committee to look after British h'oldiers, but .why cannot Britishers look after them ? The Scotsman, Irishman, or WeisTunan stranded in a London Hospital is infinitely more lonely than the Australian or New Zealander. Both these have all sorts of societies to care for them, as well as their official representatives to look after their interests. Tho Scotsman is a far more lonely figure than any colonial. It is highly improbable that he knows nnyone in London, and it is highly probable that he may stay in hospital rjght through :iis convalescence without one chance of an outing, other than a dreary stroll through strange streets. Why do not Scottish folks, Irish folks, and Welsh folks form branches of the Eed Cross in all big cities, and K»k sifter their countryman, so that poor Donald, Patrick, and David may not feel that while England expects every man to do bis duty, England herself has a way of forgetting to do her own? There is a story going the rounds now in a certain hospital of how a Scotch lad was lent an Australian hat, and wentwith Australians to a big river picnic, and declared later that he nad never had such a good time before. Someone asked him where he came from. "Purrth," he% replied innocently. "Yes, we're both of us "from W.A.," drawled an Australian who •overheard him.; "Jock hasn't been out there long enough yet,- to talk the lan- ;