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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1088, 29 March 1911, Page 9

The papaw apple, which grows freely in Northern Queensland, has a number oi' highly-important medical uses, owing to the peculiar solvent or digestive powers of papaiveriue. Dr. Lucas, a member of tho Roval College of Physicians, devoled years to the study of the papaw and ils various curative powers, and these researches have been embodied in a very readable book entitled "The Papaw." Among other maladies over which the papaw exercises ils healing sway aro many forms of cancer, eczema, goitre, swollen glands, adenoids, fistula, tumours, piles, boils, hard growths, rheumatism, obstinate sores and ulcers. On application to Dr. Lucas Papaw Co., Scarborough Terrace, Wellington, tho book will he posted free. Smoking by ladies is permitted in most ,:f the London hotels and restaurants, but it is indulged in by ladies to a far less extent than 20 years ago. Fashion tor women to smoke in public ami the desire to show off is a passing one,