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CHILD WELFARE.

■ c CONTROL OF STREET SELLERS. T3y Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The Child Welfare Bill lias been considered by the Educatipn Committee of the House of Representatives, which has made a number of amendments. A new clause provides that the initial cost of institutions to carry out the purpose of the bill shall be met from the education loan fund. The committee has also adopted a clause that when the birth of an illegitimate child is notified by the registrar to the child welfare officer, he shall inquire into the condition of the child and mother. If he reports that the child requires official care he will report to the superintendent, who will take action accordingly. Agreements for the maintenance of children may be enforced in the Mine way as orders under the Destitute PersOns Act. Power to make regulations under the Child Welfare Act is extended to include the employment of children in street trading and places of public entertainment. A child means a boy or girl under the age of 16 years. STOPPED TOOTHACHE FOR 25 YEARS. Tbink of all tbe misery it has saved— just a little dab or Barraclough's Magic Mervlne on a bit of cotton wool, and tbe pain stops instantly, tbe nerve is killed and can torment you no more. Don't trust to luck —keep 3 little in the house for safety. It will save you nights or needless pain, and save you from tbe temptation of sacrificing that tooth to tbe dentist's Torceps. If your retailer is out of stock, write at once to Barraclough's Pty.. Box 12-17, Wellington, enclosing 1/6 ln stamps, and a bottle, post Tree, will at once be forwarded to you.

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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 September 1925, Page 9

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CHILD WELFARE. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 September 1925, Page 9

CHILD WELFARE. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 September 1925, Page 9