WEARY OF IT ALL,"
LIFE IN THE BUSH,
EX-CROWN PRINCE INTERVIEWED.
Osterland, Wieringen, Holland, November 10.-For over six months the chief task of Major Maldner von Muldheim, former adjutant to the ex-Crown Prince of Germany has been to chase newspaper correspondents away from the door of Friedrich Wil- helm's island home."
As the first writer able to inter- view the ex-Kaiser's son in that time although many have tried I had some job getting past Von Muldheim (says Mr. Frank Rostock). I visited the Prince on Saturday, November 2nd-the first anniversary of his arrival on the island.
"I and heartily weary of it all." | said Wilhelm, when reininded of the date.
I had presented myself at the cottage occupied by the prince and his aide, Von Muldheim, met. me at the gate.
"Who are you, and what do you want?" he inquired.” I told bim.
"Nobody en interview the Prince," replied Von Muldheim: |
you must talk to me.
The Crown Prince will see you," he said, after a few minutes in the house.
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ITS ATTRACTIONS FOR GIRLS.
A crowd of eager ex-service girls-Waacs. Wrens, Wrafs, and VAD.s-many of them still in uniform, filled the hall at Bedford College, Regent's Park, recently to hear about the prospects of emigration for women. Each one of the speakers had special knowledge of the life and condi. tious of work in one or other of our Dominions or Colonies, but in no single case was the picture painted a very rosy one.
The only occupation where women are really wanted-ons gathered from the speeches-ie domestic service There is a greater shortage of servants ic Canada, Australia, and New Zealand even than in this country; but other openings likely to appeal to educated women fewer than in Great Britain.
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Miss Gladys Pott, who has just returned from Canada, where she has been investigating conditions at the request" of the British Government, gave little encour- agement to the ex-land girl who is thinking of emigrating to Canada owing to the difficulties of the winter. The Ministry of Health in Canada was developing rapidly and the
demand for qualified I was ushered into a diving nurses was on the increase. There room comfortably furnished. were also plenty of openings for Friedrich Wilhelm entered 3 women teachers. minute later, advanced toward Mrs. Hughes, Australia. me with outstretched hand and puipted out that there was a welcomed me warmly. At his surplus of women in her country, heels was a huge Australian at the last census in 1917 ther kangaroo hound
outnumbered the men by 97. 309. So girls must not go out with an idea of marriage." The openings | for domestic service were un
nited and well paid and there were also oppurtunities for teachers. Salaries, however, were allow as compared with manual work. Women in Australia
"Sit down and make yourself comfortable." he said. in good English. "I will talk to you about anything but politics."
RECENT VISIT TO EX÷KAISER.
"You visited your father Amerongen recently; tell me something about hich " I said.
Before replying. he walked across the room to the mantle.
ever worked on the land, except the wives and daughters of the Life in Australia was all work, farmers in the fruitpicking season.
work, work.
"Here is bis picture. He has changed some.
hasn't he?" Friedrich Wilhelm observed, handing me a recent photograph
An interesting picture of a of the ex-Kaiser and ex-Kaiserin. dully help's life on a farm in the The Kaiser's appearance was New Zealand bush was given by quite different from the pictures Miss Broom, a New Zealander. recently snapped by a Dutch" We set up with the sun at 4 photographer. In those pictures 3.m. "she said, "and fetch all the the Kaiser's full beard appeared water from outside. This is a unkempt and he had a haggard and careworn,Jook.
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strenuous matter when baths are wanted. Then we make the In this picture he looked better. porridge and fry the bacon. The To the right and left, on the farm I visited was 14 miles from mantle, were pictures of the the nearest township and 27 miles Kaiser and Kaiserin before the from the railway. There were war; also a picture of the Crown no shops, and the difficulty of Princess, holding her daughter-supplies limited one's food to
WHAT WILL MAKE ME EAT? this being surrounded by individu- eggs, bacon, and salt meat. al pictures of the sons of the The housewife makes all her
Loss of appetite is nature's first own bread with leaven, as there warning that something in the young couple.
Father has suffered greatly is no yeast to be had. All the complicated machinery of the since arriving at Amerongen."said butter is made at home, and all system has gone wrong, And the ex-Kaiser's oldest son. He the washing done, too. Every that something is invariably the Gool blood helps the has lost weight but he has not lost day has its tasks of cleaning and blood. heart. Mother although not incrubbing. In the afternoon there digestive organ in their work he the bes: of health helps him to bear is a little leisure, and in the supplying them with the strength the burden.
evening when the men come, they constantly need.
If tha "My mother is an adorable there are cards and other amuse- blood is imporerished and weak woman and nobody can help lovements. In such homes as these these organs fail to receive this her.
a help is badly needed, and any assistance and the first complaint "My father will not see news-girl who is fond of hard work they make is to cease to call for
enjos life in paper men. Occasionally he will would
the food. Poor appetite never comes see trusted friends. Hundreds of bush. The wages are from alone. It is generally accom- correspondents have tried to inter- £50
£100 & Fear. Apanied by indigestion, headaches, view him, without success. Two, lady help or nursery governess bad taste in the mouth au rising. dressed as officers, tried to rush has much harder work and is less from bed, coated tongue, lassitude past the guard, but were stopped. well paid. Also, if a girl pro, and lack of "tone
throughout "One American has tried to mises to go into domestic service the day.
What you interview him every day for a for two years she will get her
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passage free." "Father exercises mainly by It would be useless for an Eng-Williams' Pink Pills. The good, sawing wood and walking.
lish girl to go to New Zealand as new, strengthening blood which The day will come when a teacher or a shorthand typist, these pills create finds its way at once to the debilitated. and ex- history will prove that my father without a post to go to and intro- was a noble man and that his ductions. But trained nurses, hausted digestive organs, and the intentions were always directed even without introductions would benefit they receive from it is toward peaceful development of be certain of posts in hospitals or soon noticed in the natürakad his country and the welfare of in private-work.
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**one of 10,000 pieces." " When do you expect to return to Germany ?" I questioned.
"That is something I cannol tell you; but when I do go it will be as a private citizen, to live and work on my estate and help rebuild my country," he said.
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