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ANTI-INFLATION PROGRAMME
It says much for the send- ness of the anti-inflation policy now being vigorously pursued by Sir Stafford Crips that while the | Opposition lodged a mildly-cri- sical amendment, they allowed she delate to be talked out with out forcing a division.
Mr. Anthony. Eden was, in fact, almost couplistentary in This analysis, Als. Lyttelton as- sured the Chancellor of the Ex- ehequer that an appeal for the freezing of dividends would meet with a surprising response, and the Liberal leaders thusiastic,
a wages
en
ANEURIN BEVAN
By GLANVILLE CAREW
Who shall decide, when doctors | Parliament the Conservative up nikes it possible for a sumciently disagree with the Minister of position was based not so much ardent Nationallage-Minister Health?
in free and national anedical aid any time to convert doctors by Ime State-
It la the avowed policy of the on a belief that the same bene-regulation to full
on the paid servants. So what's in a
In ne-
present Administration to nations could be conferred
public by other schemes short of name? alise our medlen) service. cordance with that policy, a Bilt nationalisation. No such schemes
have so far been prescribed, was brought in to Parliament last year by the Minister of Health-
However, a plebiscite is to be Mr. Aneurin ("Nye") Bevan. Italcen to discover just how many passed through both Houses und doet rs are willing to join in the after a somewhat troubled tram-National Health Service and try to sit has emerged as the National malte it work and how many will which will reject it. On that point the post.
Health Service Act
Yet another knag for the medico. In the event of a die- pule with the Ministry of Health, the doctors' sole court of appen! is to be the Minister himself.
In such a atate of affairs a lay- doctor's primary allegiance will man may wender whether the
Sinte.
Come Into offcet in July next it tion at present is that the British to the doctor's, employer-the
...i o suffelent Intimber of Medical Associat) n-which repre- doctors are willing implement sents the majority of medical men
H.
a very large one.
At present that 'I' is indeed--is advising its members through ut the country not to implement the Act as being in principle in one with the basic etbles of the profession.
The act alps to render
free
medical aid to alf persons with
mny reservation whatever. put Doctors (and dentiste) are to be chosen by the patient, who will be entitled to receive treatment al Health Centres, at his own home or at the doctor's surgery, as may be expedient in each case,
The Option
Dctors are given the option of joining in the scheme of the Act
Looking Askance
to
reason
look
trelering on the point whether Sa the position at the moment
or not a aeiont number of doctors will agree to try to make the Act work. If not, it looks as though the operative date of the
CARNIVAL
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By Dick Turner
8 FIGHTS 8.
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"You've got him guessing, Battler-he's wondering what's holding you up!"
W.H. Donald And The Chiangs
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CANTON FACES THE NEW YEAR
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Act will have at least to be post-
Feeling that they are dealing with a Minister hi the shape of At the same time the Socialista red-headed, very kenble but Medica) Assortati a has sent a temperamental and unpredictable memorandum
its nembers Celt who wags his tail at them Zabnui 1,000) urging them to one day and growls the next, ignore the British Medical Asso-dreturs may well hesitate, when cinthia's odvleg and to vale in they pick up the plebiscite form, favour of cooperation. So
the and mutter uneasily CAVE easte at the present time is largely CANEM:-United Pris. or standing outside it, and will one between the Government- not by debarred
private the Ministry of Health-and the practice it they let to refrainductors. The fact is, of course, that in from Jobing. In spital and {
Tanlayan it might seem that Jormes this matter, Sir Stafford has been consultant service all ceneral and specialist
the medical profession as a while, care and the contagemts enggh to hold
treatment, both for in-patients and and as distinct from the public, balance between various sections.
wish out-patients, will be provided, may of the community, regardless of Specialists,pinions will be avail-askance at some of the provisions political interest, which is the able to alt, high or low, both in of the Act. For instance, the pur-
patient's of government hospitals and a
own pose of the enactment is to pro
New York, Frù, 12. wasch the athulaner cart away proper function
vide omple and easily accessible home.
William
formne. B. Donald broke with part of the official's huge medical assistance to everyone in Chiang Kai-shek because he could no frun murnir that here was pront The Minister of Health will be all districts of the country. To longer stand wartinie Kuomintang that Hankow was to be abandoned responsible for the Service which | effect this it is argued that it is terruption, but died six years lati (tu. Japan.............
Canton, Feb, 13. will be accompanied of course by imperative that the suvements of hoping Generalissing Chiang would
This South China metropolis, with "Donald had walked briskly to the the usm Committees,
a population of a million dod regional medical men must, in some degree, trümph over the Communists,
He had taken Madame's which stem to eling naturally to boards, rules
quarter, is, seity of great remiants. and regulations be controlled so that there shall carding to a biography of the famed Chiangs,
Australian published recently,
arm gesity, led her into the garden There is a sharp cleavage in the not be an excessive number of
and in quiet but sharp tones be bad standard of living between the in- doet rs in some areas and a scar. Donald related his life in 1946 told her she would have to order amensely rich and the extremely pr city in others.
Bark Albert Selle, then columnist for hal to such ustentatious and vulgar On the very face of it, the Acti
While billions of dulfois #re being the "Honolulu Advertiser." dots confer great benefits upon
Douabl display of wealth while
while the onion spent in a single night of entertains With this in view the Act pro-dieated from a Hawaiian hospital ambles all about them, while the went in the rhy's the ordinary citizen inasmuch as vides for the abolition of owner bed where he lay dying of cancer. cries of the hungry and the suffering street corners are emaciated beggars it will cable him la · btain for
strip of godwill in doctors' The biography is "Dunstd of Ching." mounted. He cited in particular the himself and his wife and family practice, compensation being pro-It is the story of a mystery stan who wife of one oficial. But Donald had knowing when they will have drir his argument: that there can be
the very best and fullest medical vided for in the case of those who speat 37 years helping the Kommin hit too close huse. Madane, who next meal, no general increase in wages un- {aid without the paralysing worry agree to join in the Service, Intang and advising Son Yat-sen, the sad listened costly ep to then, had It is not only the destitures that less production rises as well, and of anticipating a
doctor's bill other words, a doctor will no Chiang Kai-sheks and many other turned in his in a blaze of anger. are suffering. Wage-earners, especial. since there are distinct signs of which he may not be able to mret. nger be able to sell his proc-Chinese leaders.
saying: 'Donald, you may criticizny Chinese Government employer Of entirse there are str. ng ub. the seller's market
or anything lap fabourers are showing physical Selle aid Donald gave Communist China, but there are Some abroad, that can only be accom-jections to the Art by some peittee of control on the movement leader Chou Enlai majus credit for that even you cannot criticice."
persona | signs of malnutrition,
sumrwhat plished by reducing prices and tpe to whom the whole of doctors from one area into an- the release of Chiang Kai-shek when
In early 1943, -Canton idea f the nationalisation alother. Doctors in general
resembles the British colony of Hong profits. Employers and
medicine-or for that matter of secim to te such provisions one
don't the Generalissimo was kidnapped" Fonald quit and went to the Santh Keng in the early monils of 1947. ployees have both a contribution anything else-is
in Siau by non-Communists demand Seas, In 1941 he tried to go back but anathemas.
There is here today the same Intel.
action against Japan, Donald was caught in Pearl Harbour and superficial prosperity. Restaurants to make. They will be asisted
participated in the negotiations, Ele interned in the lippines. Wir fel are full from it am, dill-14 pan.. by the imposition of further con
showed Chiang's diary to the kidnap law internees kept his identity secret nnut cinema trols on the internal price levél.
pers, nad said it showed them the from the Japanese, thereby probably eile on theatres play to capa-
houses, without, for the moment, rigid
tieneralissimo was then secretly prẻ- sparing bằn from execution.
is apparently plentiful for while paring to fight the Japanese freezing.
the minority, as fortunes are easily. While he detestes reaction publicly trying to appease them un-
made by sonic. And they are anxious corruption in it he was ready.
the Kuomintang, Donald believed Communism out to spent their money hefore China's currency takes another downward .China. ever be the solution for Selle reported the Australian's view
plunge. toward Communium s follows:
"While its protests were nearly al-
seemed interested iu
at any time, and emphatically so at a time critical in Britain's economic history.
The Government has not pre Juced
it policy, but comes close to it, and by asking the gpiovers of the country to produce their own plan for re- ducing prices and profits, it takes up very strong ground.
Sir Stafford Cripps relics very confidently
the end of
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on the strength of
Labour Dilemma
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In spite of the Bevin Plan, the Labour Party Executive has de- cided to boycott the Congress of Europe which is proposed to
hold at The Hague from May 7 to rúk inclusive, with the object of co-ordinating and strengthen-
ing the movement for European unity initiated by Mr. Churchill,
all nationalisation schemes.
100 Years Ago
(From the files of the. "China Mail"}
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round about St. Paul's. Even party confirms the decision a
in the Antipodes specimena of year ago that members of the the genus are to be found. We party should withheld support copy the following veritable from Mr. Churchill's United advertisement from Europe Committee On the quirer," a Western Australian ground that, while it was desie-journal, published at Perth. able to encourage maximum co-
If the owner of the eight operation between the European brothers and brothers-in-law nations, an organisation led by could have commanded the ser. Mr. Churchill was not likely to vices of one or more of them on stimulate such co-operation.
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Other Objections
There are
ather
objections:
professional
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The methodo of payment
of doctors are left to ministerial re-
The break caine at Hapkow when gulations though it does not up-Chinese official and Donatıl pear that in the matter of income preparing to Bee from advancing there is any intention to exploit Japanese armies. Donald "has the profession.
were
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Government
and
restaurants, rotted
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Muncy
Shops, especially groceries, are well stocked with imported goods. Watches and fountain pen are in abundanra,
With the moneyed class living here
an ambulance provided by American ways justified, its reforms were oftell
Rever funds stop before a bank in which, false. Another objection: The Act, as one of the tavernment officiats had the indigent masses, which it might is more comfortable than in mort it stands, does not make doctors a heavy interest. Through the crawl he force proletariat which could parts of Chlua aud the Far East.
to serve, but always in the wake-earning
it For China, preponderantly be said in the legal sense to
Much of the imported goods cannot indigent, the advantages appeared been muggled 1+ Canton. There
China's
civil servants, but it at least of spectators that had gathered
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By SHEPARD BARCLAY
"THE AUTHORITY ON AUTHORITIES"
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obscure. He believed that
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These "traders." it is
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A
salvation lay in establishing a repure large groups of people travelling
and fro between
and Bong here ein fact, not
not name alone, with Kong bringing with them what is ja sound constitution, # bicameral
parliament, suffrage for the people,allowed by the Customs authorities, and a civil service patterned after the United States system to provide make about HK$15 each trip. a higher standard of worker. There would have to be freedom for capital Such good as radios and mstor A LEAD
As soon as he heard his part- and for foreign investment, and cars, which cannot be bresight MIS-DIRECTOR
bid clubs, he decided to socialistic ideas would have to go through this channel, are scarce. THERE is such a thing as tract and try to prevent
The latter are so scarce that even stick the side into a siam con-hang," being too dependable.
The book depicts Sun Yat-sen a Dr. T. V. Soong, the Governor of in ex- dangerous-looking spade lend. ag impractical visionary, but a man Kwangtung, it is learned, when formation to your partner can
reme emergencies, reliable in He reckoned that his hearts who such persistency, Krength the day, verily, Governor. Fitz not enable him to accomplish would give South all the dia-Purpose and determination for the In the recent foreign affairs Gerald's shoulders and a horse what is
China that the revolu- cards he necessary: your sole
might require in tien could not have succeeded, with debate in the Commons, Mr. whip would have been brought hope is
to get an
spades and diamonds, opponent to
out him. One of Donald's principal Bevin spoke of a "Western Into collision. Should it ever help you. One of the
The spade bid worked like a duties for several months was de- most Union," and, on the same oc-
be our fortune to meet this "un- dramatic
charm- devices for such
It steered West nway ring Sup from idealistic bat i Attlee urged the protected daughter of casion, Mr.
an offi-purpose is the lend misdirecting from that ault and into leading practical plans which would
made bin lock sidiculous-United our," the politeness of our man-bid. By bidding a suit which the diamond J. South of course Press need of leadership in the
shall be squared to Communist world.
the you don't want led, you may refused the finesse, took out, soverest modol, and
the frighten the enemy into lead trumps' and used the hearts for
discards. heraclfing exactly what you do desire.
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After the match was over,
betterment of
and the scores were compared Britain And
Middle East
have
no
borrowed car.
Austerity, as in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Clina where food is plentiful, is merely a word, the meaning of which is known only to those who live hand-to-mouth.
Vice is being steadily stamped it. There are
sircel walkers to pester the public
at night, gambling is prohibiter. The dancing halls, operating have been given about another two months be fore being cluse down.
The cost of living on Chinese standards, which up to the end of Inst year was far below that of
134 few
catching
Shanghai, is now rapid budget-
up.
For the foreigner,
It developed that the opponents also tried for a club slam, but got a spade Lead and were set. That made a total swing of 1,490 points, enough to wipe out the existing deftelt, which was 1,190., Sined the last two tact with the Middle East states boarda were tied, this tricky on mattors of common. concern, mon philosophical of all Clunes, bid won the match by a margin Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Foreign They argue that if China's Internost of 300 points.
Secretary, said in the House of economist (Dr. Soong) cannot im Commons today:
Prove present conditions, then It was not possible, he added, mortal, and they simply have
situation is beyond the task of any
ing is becoming an acute problem.
In spite of the difficult times, the London, Feb. 11. papulace look forward to this Year Britain is maintaining con-of Rat with reserved optim
The Cantonese are
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of course, is remarkably like a *The
Daughter purely party approach to a world of an Officer in the Royal Navy. DJ 10863 W 6 DK062 problem.
and one who owns eight bro- The Labour Party is in some- thera and brothers-in-law of thing of a dilemma in this mat- equal rank to His Excellency in ter. When Mr. Churchill the sister services, whose early urged European unity long ago youth was passed in the pre- and his United Europe Commit-sence of the Royal Family and tee was formed, the party stood in the first circles of society, vulnerable.) aloof and suspicious, and reprov- and who is related to some of North Enst ed Labour men who hastened to the first Nobility of Britain, 1 H. take part. A number of Labourgs to retum many thanks to His Excellency Governor Fitz men are, nevertheless, still in it. Gerald for the excessively Now the force of events have polite
Coming toward the end of ag43 which he tournament team match-with H-8GB. manner with hrought the party into line, while listened to her statement, and only two deals to follow. It-this D.A.Q.10. still presenting Mr. Churchill to the mild tone of voice he used hand gave North and South a
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make up the ground they knew ful
"She had always been taught they had lost through dieastern the Congress proposed for The Hague,
to look upon officers in the Seron the Immediately. preceding vices as gentlemen,"
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Mr. P Pimtin, Communlat Member, had askell If the For
WORSER AND WORSER
SAQU HJ1072elyn Secretary- still intended..to carry through with other Mid- dle East states such agreements lap that rejected by Tradj; which
Stamps Arkansas, Feb. 12, Mrs. Pilly Knott, living near was, to be the basis of others of here, went out to feed her live faj similar kind
When Mr. Piratin, further ground and spruined, her ankle.
Look, fell on the ice-coveredį. boards, North estimated roughly.
anked if the Foreign: Súcretary Men Mattio. that his elda was, about 1,000
Limay, Mrs. wolid stake his reputation-on- Kinity sister, went to her as- pected to take a very pro
'points behind at the time, and (Dealer: North North-South Spiring, this problem: as he had katanon,, Allpped and, fel, frac The annual meeting of the that getting the same result at vulnerable.) minent part in the gathering Society, for, the Rellor of Sick his table that the opposing
with Balenung, Mr. Bavin turing hoe wrist, Co
lied: "Don't think I have! Come Worden. Clint Lemny Why is North's hand the very leen unsuccessful ins, theŭ case yuntied to Amalat, his mother and of his prescient statemanship if hold on Thursday evening next the other would mean defeat for worst kind one which to make a of Palestine yet. It is not yet aunt, slipped down the steps und he were asked to preside over it at 6 o'clock.
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paychio bit?
broke his log-Associated-Press
It will, of course, go on and Mr. Churchill may be ex-
It would be a fitting, recognition and Destituto Foreigners will be North-South pair obtained at
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