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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 7

The prompt application of knowledge gamed as a Girl Guide has saved the life of Sir Ernest Shackleton's twelve-yqar-old daughter Cicely. The child, who is at school near Brighton, was out for a walk with her school companions, when she noticed an adder struggling m a bramble bush. She stopped to assist the reptile to free itself, but it bit her on the arm. Remembering what she had been taught as a Girl Guide, she promptly sucked the wound. She was then taken as quickly as possible to a doctor- By this time her arm had swollen greatly, and for two hours her life was in danger. Lady Shackleton was summoned nastily from Eastbourne. The doctors were able to overcome the effects of the poison, hut it is stated there would-have been no hope if the child bad not sucked the wound. Lady SMcklOteu is the Commissioner for the Girl Guides in the Eastbourne area. Sir Ernest Shackle ton has been serving as a staff majoi with the Russian Expeditionary Force An effort is to he made in the near future to establish a branch of the Girl Guides in Wellington, and a lady who has recently returned from England and was greatly impressed with their value and offeieucy, hopes to convene meeting of patriotic folk who will assist in starting th u movement.