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LOCAL PRIVATE NURSES.
RULES FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE PUBLIC.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
The Gazette publishes the, form of an agreement which has to be aigned by residents engaging the services of a private nurse from Government hospitals. The scale of fees is $200 per month, or $7 per day. All communications res garding nursing services have to be made in writing to the Principal Mintron, Medical Department.
Amongst the regulations may be noted the following:
ETNA ERUPTION CONTINUES.
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HOPES OF SAVING TWO TOWNS.
Catania, Nov. D.
As the flow of lava from Mount Eton reaches the plain,, it is ex- tending on a wider front and la therefore to save the towns of consequently slowing. It is hoped Giarro and Riposto.
An airman who flew over Mount Etna has reported that there are signs of diminution in the cruption.Reuter.
CORONATION. OF EMPEROR.
AMENDED POISONS
LAW.
IMPROPER USE OF TITLE
OF CHEMIST.
DIRECTORS LIABLE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1928.
THE PUBLIC BAND CONCERT.
PROGRAMME MUCH ENJOYED
LAST EVENING.
The Very Idea!
It was a dark night during the manoeuvres, and the sound of an approaching horse struck the re- eruit's cars. ·
"Halt! Who goes there?" ho barked.
reply.
"Dismount, sir, and advance to be recognised."
The oflear got down from his horse and camo over to the man, who then saluted smartly.
"Proceed, sir," he said.
As he mounted his horse again, the C.O. asked!---
The first of the series of experi- mental public band concerts in the Batanic Gardens took place last evening, when there was a gratify- "Commanding officer,” came the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, the enclosure was taken up, and in An Ordinance to amend the jingly large attendance. Most of the seating accommodation within 1910, is shortly to be introduced. such pleasant surroundings the Clause 2 of this Bill transfors, function was in eyery way enjoy- for the sake of convenience of ad-able. II. E. the Officer Administer ministration, from the Colonial ing the Government, together with Secretary to the Director of Me Mrs. Southorn, and H. E. Major dical and Sanitary Services the General Luard were amongst those the custody and keeping of the present, Register kept under the Pharmacy Under the able conductorship of · "Wlio posted you here?”
Ordinance and Poisons
1916. Mr. W. II. Fitz-Earle, A.R.ÜM., "No one, sir." the recruit in- Clause 2 ajao hmonda the Re-the full band of the 2nd Battalion formed him. "I'm just practis- gulations made under that Or-King's Own Scottish Borderers 'pro-ing." dinance in similar fashion.
vided the programme, and an ex- (Continued from Pape 1.) In maternity cases, half fees are
Clause & enables the Governor-jeellent one it was from every stand- payable from the date of reserva.
regulations point. Varletv and a high degree (in the art of shopping, worien Next the Empress and Princes in-Council to make
outstanding fea- | have men beaten to a frazzle, we are tion of the services of a nurse and Princesses of the Blood pay for the issue of licences to per- of merit were until required. Such reservation their respects to the Spirits. When sons other than wholesale dealers turcs. By the excellence of their told.) period is limited to 14 days, after Their Majesties retire, the offer and auctioneers to whom the playing the bandsman further in- which full fees will be charged.ings are taken down and the gate issue of licences is at prosent creased their already high reputa- tion as musicians of the first order. When called upon to nurse more is closed. The drums and bells are limited.
effected by Owing to the failing light, the than one case in a house, an extra Hounded three times to report the The amendment half fee is payable for each nddi-end of the rite at about eleven in Clause 4 of this Ordinance is "Show Bont" selection, to which tional patient.
the morning.
necessary, because some persons many had been looking forward, had to be omitted, whilst for the same are pharmaceutical chemists Afternoon Ceremony.
whilst others are chemists and reason two of the four Coleridge- suite numbers were The ceremony to be held in the druggists, which latter is a lower Taylor Board, lodging and laundry mustalled the Ceremony qualification. Chemists and drug- eliminated. be provided for the nurse whon-at the Shishinden and is the chief gists, blterefore, have no right to over possible. If proper sleeping of all the ceremonies of the Coro-be registered as pharmaceutical accommodation cannot be procur-nation, because in it the Emperor chemists. ed, the Principal Matron must be proceeds to the Shishinden Mall and
Board and Lodging.
It would be difficult to say which was the best of the items rendered, but the selection from "I Pagliacci" Clause 5 amends Section 10 of and Schubert's 'March Militaire informed in order that provisionscending the elevated throne called the principal. Ordinarico eo as to were very finely done. Another ex- be made in Staff Quarters. An ex-the Takamilura, Informs his sub-prevent the use by unregistered cellent piece of work was the solce- tra charge of 31 a day will be made jects that he has assumed the post-persons of the title of chemist, tion from Sullivan's "Haddon Hall," for such accommodation. If mealation of ruler of the Great Japan- druggist,, pharmaceutical chemist, the full tuncfulness of which was have to be provided in the Quar- en Empire, after which he receives pharmaceutist or pharmacist in admirably brought out. In the tera, the following extra charges an address of saluintion read by
be made: Breakfast, 60 the Prime Minister representing any language whatever.
will cants; tifin, $1; tea, 50 cents; The nation. dinner, $1.
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Fine Spectacle. It Is requested that the health
At about one o'clock, the Guards of the nurse be considered especi-of honour are drawn up outside ally with reference to proper sleep- the Main Gate, the Kenrel-Mon, ing accommodation and outdoor and the Renshun-Mon which is at recreation. Nairnes responsible the east side. Between the lines of for a patient for 24 hours, should have three hours off duty for re ereation and outdoor exercise. Should the nurse have disturbed alghts with her patient, she will need an additional two hours for aleep.
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Time off.
Nurses doing 12 hours duly should have two hours off duty, if possible in the afternoon.
these troops walk several thousands of civil and military officers, and foreign enyoys and their wives in full dress. The sounding of the bells and drums in the courtyard three times shown that the time for the ceremonies has arrived. All the officials take their places, atlen- dants stand before the corridors which almost encircle the yard and some of them who have high pos- tions take their posts in the south corridor in the Hall,
The Grand Master of the Cere, monies, the Prime Minister, and the Imperial Household Minister stand at the west end of the south cor- ridur in the Hall. All the Princes of the Blood are in front of the When the services of a nurse Takumira. They are all attired are no longer required, 24 hours in the magnificent costumes of notice must be given in advance ancient times. to the Principal Matron.
The Foreign Anibassadors and
Should a nurse require extra time off duty at any time, she must obtain the permission of the doctor attending the case, and of the Principal Matron, who will, if "possible, supply a relief.
Complaints regarding Nurses must be made in writing to the Principal Matron who will, if necessary, submit them to the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services,
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CYCLING ROUND THE WORLD.
YOUNG RUSSIAN'S
waltz song. "Ramona," a charming Clause 6 amends section 11 of effect was produced by the bands- the principal Ordinance so as to men singing the refrain. Allo- make its provisions with regard together, the programme was im- the labelling of polson correspond mensely enjoyed and the succes with the provisions of the English instrumentalists and their talented registered was a tribute both to the Act, 13 and 14 Geo. 5, c. 5, s 4 (2) conductor.
Clause 7 of the Bill amenda section 13 of the principal Or- dinance by the addition of a sub- section (4) for the purpose of en- abling registered medical practi- tioners and registered dental aur- geons to buy poisons specified in Section 12 subject to certain con- ditions.
TO-MORROW'S FILMS.
!
"FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD."
He approaches the counter with
feelings of dread,
And his nerves in 'n helpless
condition,
He stammera and flounders and
loses his head,
And resembles a faint appari-
tion. When his modest requirements
(a collar and tle) Have been met with an "Any-
thing else, sir?"
He buys up ten shirts with a
heart-rending sigh, Feebly calling for brandy-
and-soltzer.
But his wife, buying hats, dís
plays perfect repose. Disdainfully murmurs, "They
are things!"
Addresses
some lettera, re- powders her nose, And then spends a
three-farthings.
penny-
With the consent of the parties concerned Mr. J. B. Sandback, K.C., | magistrato at Lambeth Police' Court, mndo a separation order re- cently in favour of a wife' with an allowance from her husband of 1d. gper week. The case was one Wallace Beery and Raymond in which the wife was said to be Clause 8 of the Bill amends Hatton, the heroes" of "We're in carning £ 10s, per week as a clerk Section 19 of the principal Or-the Navy Now" will be seen into a West End firm, while her dinance, by the addition of a sub-another hilarious comedy "Fire-husband, who is in the service of section for the purpose of imman Save My Child" which will be a public body, is receiving a salary posing a penalty on the Chairman screened at the Queen's Theatre of just under £3 per week, and every Director and officer con- to-morrow and Monday. The in- cerned in the management of the imitable pair romp through an-. Company where the Company is other series of amusing adven- convicted of an offence, unless tures as two brave firemen who such Chairman, Director or Omeer almost burn up the town.
KES ME SCENE Sua proven that the act constituting
"In Old Kentucky." the offence took place without his knowledge or consent.
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A surgeon was performing an operation on a patient when a fire started at a warehouse across the illuminating the road,
whole theatre. Having finished, the doc- tor turned to the nurse and aald A splendid picture of love and dryly:-"Oh, nurse, I notice the Clause 9 of the Bill amends the the turf will be the chief attracpatient is coming to. I suppose I principal Ordinance by the ad-tion at the World Theatre to had better draw the blinds. I Ministers stand in the main hallition of the Section, to be number-morrow and Monday. James Mur- don't want him to think the operá- west of the Talcamikura, with the ed 23, which provides for the ray and Helene Costello are the tion hasn't been a success." prominent guests behind them. At calculation of percentages in the leading players. One of the most the other end of the hall east of the case of a liquid. Michodai stand the, lady guests.
Emperor Ascenda Throne.
satisfying climaxes ever filmed is provided as a finale to an enter- taining story.
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Mr. Hay Halkett, Marylebone magistrate, to a Russian who had adopted the name of Maxwell: Why do you Russians always take Scottish names? Russian: They
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"The Campus Flirt." Eniperor walks and encends the Macedonin yesterday were Capt. Takumikúra by the northern stairs) A. C. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mias
Bebe Daniels who was seen here and takes his sent. The chamber Campbell, Mr. II. W. Kent, Mr. P. recently in "Senorita," is the lively are easier to pronounce, lains place the Sacred Sword and Smythe, Paymaster Capt. Green, heroine of "The Campus Flirt" the Jewel on the stands in the Mr. L. Goldman, Mr. and Mrs, which holds the bill to-morrow and drunkennesa: I drank a pint of DAI Takamikura, and then present His Read, Mr. J. E. Joseph, Mr. K. II. Monday at the Star. Bebe appeare Majesty a sceptre. The Lord
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teetotal rhubarb wine, which caused me to walk backwarda,
Woman at Southend: You know women are. All up ono
women in the same bouse never | agree.
Boy nt Willesden: I am a junior clerk. Can I be sacked for in- The Empress ascends the Micho-tories Ferry Co., Ltd., for the ex- crushed last night by being caught as a messenger boy? Magistrate: A boatman had his right leg subordination for rafusing to act aai with the Princesses of the elusive maintenance of services between his craft and the landing In my opinion you were in sub- Blood below the stairs in front, between Hongkong and Aberdeen,
while the court Indies stand behind. Cheung Chau, Castle Peak, Tai O stage while going alongside a The two chamberlains ascend the and Tsuen Wan. The time-tables wharf yesterday. He was remov- Takumikura, one by the castern and fares are set out in the notice. ed to the Government Civil Hos-,
pital.
and proceed on wheel right stairs and the other by the western through India, Persin and Turkey, stairs. They take up the hangings eventually visiting most of the to the right and left. Two court countries of Europe, Including ladies do likewise at the Michodní England and Ireland. Crossing of the Empress. the Atlantic he will make an ex- tended tour of the United States, will cross the Pacific to Japan and No on back to "Shanghai.
He anticipates that the tour will take him many months, but is confident that he can accom- plish it alone..
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Now the Emperor stands up with the sceptre in both hands and the Empress also stands with a fan made of cypress wood. All the atten- 'dants make profound bows. The Emperor is dressed in an ancient costume figured with paulownin, bamboo, phoenix, and 'camelopared designs on stuff of a yellowish colour. The costume has a long train measuring over ten feet.
The Empress is dressed in the garments worn by ladies in the London, Nov. 0. olden times, When the Emperor .124.15 takes his 'seat, the Prime Minister .84.89 descends, the western stairs and .12.07% walks, as far as the yard below the
20.80 south stairs at the front .18.10 {Hall. .84,40, Then the Emperor stands again 192% and reads an Imperial Kescript. 107% The Prime Minister once more 38- 806% cends the south stairs and makes 15/an address of congratulation to the 2/7 Emperor as the representative of .1/11.1/02
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After that he descends the ptaifs, and walking as far as the anzul Banners in the yard, here gives three erica of Banzai joined by all attendants.
When the Prime Minister returns 876 to his plaze by the western stairs, 5.20/82 Their Majestics return amidst .1/0.1/10. signal cries, and after threo sound- ......2/0ags of the bells and drums, all the .26.11/19 attendants recede from the boly .29% place, and the ceremonies come to ap
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"Come along, Jimmie, before somebody thinks you did it.”
ordinate.
Alleged burglar at Willesden, whose head was swathed in band- ages: Shall I have to pay the doctor for this?, Maglatrate: No, don't worry about trifles..
Willesden magistrate (to A wife): What in this "alleged cruelty" you speak of? Wife: Turning me into the street at night without any clothes on,
Mr. R. Harman, a delegato to the National Display Convention at Southampton, thanking the Corporation for allowing free rides on tramcars to the delegatos; said that search was made for one Aberdeen delegato recently. He could not be found, and it now ap- peared that he had spent the whole day travelling on the trams.
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A policeman on his beat noticed two nights running that a certain house wae illuminated in every room until early in' the morning. On the third night he knocked at the door and pointed out this fact to the householder
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“Oh, no,” said the owner, quite intentional, constable. You see, my wife, is on holiday with the family, and I've written telling her of the lonely evenings I've spent at homo, and now I'm just making sure that the meter doesn't give me away."
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