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THE CHINA MAIL.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 1908,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Consul and Mrs Charles de Viennois were passengers by the Goeben.

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Mr E. N. Terry, Miss Terry and Mr G. Carry were passengers by the Sicilia.

Captain R. G. Fraser, who is well known-

PARIS, call in more skilled assistance. Oplied to pay a fee for medical and this point, Dr. Mureo observed surgical care commensurate with their

Mr H. L. Dennys and family returned STREET,

"It should be made clear at the outset earning capacity, just as they are obliged to the Colony by the Gooban. that the public must expect of surgeons to pay for their provisions, their lureries, not absolute efficiency, but a reasonable or their dissipatione. The wealthy degree of it. Such a degree can be ehould pay liberally, for major opar- acquired by any surgoon who has. apt-tions; they should not be robbed. The itude, a love for constant self-self-respecting wage earner, whether on improvement, and a readiness to make daily wages, a salary, or in independent sacrifices to his ideals. Of this type business, should not be treated as a pau- on the China Station, where he command- there are many in your country as well per. He should be compelled to pay some of the cruiser Bonaventure, which camo les in proportion to hiscernings, the num-Pacific Squadron, has been awarded the her dependent on his income, eto. The Good Service Pension of £100 per annum Public has abused over and over again vacant by the promotion of Captain

Ommanney to flag runk. the medical charity that flourishes to auch a degree in our large cities. May it not be because of this abuse that the straggling surgeon is guilty at times of squeezing all that he can from his wealthy client? Our practises need reforming without doubt, but the abuse

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Anation.

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2,50 p.m.-Auction of Chinese Porcelain, ko., at Mr Gear P, Lammert's Sales Romu.

Amusements. 9p.m.-Grand Concert at City Hall,

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as mine. The masters of surgery, on the other hand, are for in number TO END OF NOVEMBER. is to them that we of the rank and

must look for the instruction and inspiration which should constitute a large and by on means unimportant part of their work. It is only a relatively small proportion of the people that can have the direct benefit of their skill. To their teachings

the medical as well as the surgical practitioner min this respect is infinitely less than listen, General Memoranda,

and in the light of the that practised by the public which is

competent to pay." MONDAY, November 23:-

accomplishments of the advanced sur. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Tonkin Inlaid Cagical clinics of the world it is not an

binets, &c., nt Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Room.

exaggeration to assert that diagnose especially of abdominal and cerebral discuss, a wore accurately made by the surgeon or by his medical confrere! who follows by own cases to the operating table than by the internist

Goods per Bentomond undelivered after Goods ger E. F. Fentinand undelivered

this data subject to rent.

after this date subject to root, Tombay, November 24 :—-

11 5.10.--Anction of Bobart Porter's Light Ale, at Mr Gen. P. Lammert's

Sales Rooms.

Register of Shares of . S. Watam who limits his observations to laboratory, personal, and post-inortem oxaminations.

Co., Id., clones from this date to 20th inat, inclusiva

Dr Museo has drawn attention to an evil which has Jong called for redress.

In avery branch of professional life it is freely conceded that the labourer is worthy of his hire. Why then is it that in the matter of paying legitimate medient fees so much erasion is resorted too? There is often a strain of moral obliquity, more or less strongly defund,

horo in 1305 on the reduction of the

EDUCATION IN ENG LAND.

COMPROMISE PRACTICALLY

ARRIVED AT

Archbishop of Canterbury. Raises Ticklisk Paint.

(Exclusive Servics, supplied by Reiter,

-via-Bombay.) ---------

LONDON, November 19.

Recent concessions on the part of Non-

conformists and Anglicans alike had |resulted in a practical agreement for a The death has occurred at Cannes of compromise on the Education Bill, but Admiral Forest, who was chief of Admiral

a fresh bitch has arisen owing to a new Courbet's stall in Chiursa wstars during the troubles in 1884-. The deaths are point raised by the Archbishop of also reported of the Fav. Joseph Leycester Canterbury, which threatens to imperi! Lyne, the remarkable head of Llanthony Abbey, better known by his monastic tite the Bill. of Father Ignatios, in his 72nd year; Bir Hiort Loes, ox-M.P. for Oldham (Un

Buy who was for 40 yaare a member of ionist), in his 49th year; Mr Bernard F.

the Pros Gallery in the House of Commons, at the age of 65; and Professar C. Eliot Norton, one of the most dis tinguished of contemporary American) writers and scholars, in bis 1st year.

THE FORTHCOMING BASE-

BALL GAME.

Goods per Sendía undelivered after this The failure of the public to realize this running through even the best of man- Reach-All American Baseball Test, and

date subject to rent.

Thursday, November 26 :---

Foods per Goeben undelivered after the

dato Ashjner to rent.

Gooda per Sieliz not cleared at 4 p.m.

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fact accounts in great measure for the many some-time curable diseases that are brought to the surgeon after they have reached the incurable stage."

In the first place, therefore, says Dr. MUNRO, the patient has a right to expect that his family physician will heap fail with him-will not couceal the ig

NEW ZEALAND SOLID

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WÅRD GOVERNMENT'S BUC-

CESS AT THE POLLS,

Wholesale Closing of Public Houses.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Besitory via Bembag.)

LONDON, Norcember 19.

In the elections for the New Zealand

tices of the Pacific. Mail Steamship Co. A meeting was held last evening in the of those interested in the visit of the arangonents were discussed for the game Parliament, the supporters of Sir kind; the evasion of doctor's fees must to be played by the aforementioned team

Joseph Ward's Government. have been be ascribable to this cause, we imagine, at fagkong on December 19th. The else the 'scandal would not be so wide-following were, appointed a committee to uniformly successful. The Prohibition take entire charge of arrangements: Fred vote has increased cnormously and it is spread as it is.

J. Halton, Chairman; F. E. McHugh,

-NEWS OF THE DAY.

Kent returned from Mirs Bay to-day.

H. M.S. King Alfred and H. M. S.

Communications relating to news should be Dorance of surgery, of which henced not The Manila Observatory tulegraphed bo ashamed, but will give his patient to the American Consulate-General to-day: Letters relating to business should be address the benefit of the best surgical advice-Cyclone or typhoon . E. of Manila,

Looving W. N. W.

ad to THE MANZGER,

Correspondente must forward their names and addressrs with any communications ad dressed to the Ediler, not for publication. kes asevidence of good faith.

All lettera for publication and be written. on one side of the paper only.

e anonymously signed convictions that have already appeared in other papers will be i inserted,

obtainable. Suppose, however, that the patient, relying on this advice, decides to undergo an operation; what then? Says Dr. MUNRO "After a patient has decided upon operative treatment he has the right to demand, first of all, asepsie, proper anesthesia, and intelligent after

The Hon Mr F. H. May, Calonial

the quarantine restrictions les against Secretary, courteously informs us that arrivals from Mana have been withdrawn.

W. S. Allen, Dr. G. W. McKean, and C. C. estimated that as the result of the Osborne.

It is expected that residents of Hong-

elections 148 public houses will be closed

kong will be given a very good exhibition while a number of wholesale liceumes of the American national game, and every will be cancelled.

thing is being done to ensure a good

lively tussle. Those familiar with baseball looking forward with much interest to

the arrival of the tenta.

ARRIVAL OF "THE BUFFS.”

(REUTER'S SKEVICE. Ĵ ·

THE REVOLUTION IN PERSIA.

LONDON, November, 18.

THE NEAR EAST.

St. Petersburg papers report that "The Buf," the 2nd Battalion of the Liakhoff's Cossacks have joined the East Kent Regimont, arrived today revolutionists at Tabriz. by the transport Dufferin. Lieutenant- -Areek coolie was fined 210-st the Colonel R. Bayard, D.5.0., is in com- Magistracy, to-day by Mr. H. Komp, for mand of the Regiment and amongst the

LONDON, November 18. not having proper control over his tack.offices are:-Majors-C. C. Cebbe and W. Inspector Fenton prosecuted on behalf of A. Eaton; Captains C. D. E. Greenway,

Austris has re-enforced the troops in S. L. P. Barker C. A. Worthington, Busuis by 6000 men, The Servian and Orders for extra coplex of the "Chris Mail Care. He should realize, however, that specter

Brevet-Major H. Findlay, H. H. C. Baird, Montenegrin Envoys have left Constan- should he sent before 11 am, on the day-after although absolute asepsis is the ideal to: publication. After that hour the supply is which all surgeons aspire, practical four antires by Mr J. R. Wood ar the Archer-Houblon. F. W. Tomlinson (Dallinace with Turkey against Austria.

A five of $5 each was imposed on D.S.0., R. G. D. Groves Rainas, H. Ltinople having failed to arrange an Gmited. Cash-20 cla, Credit 20 etc., por

sepsis alone can be gnamated in the Magistracy to day, for assaulting a native pot): Lieutenants H. W. Graen, E. E.. Alterations and additions to advertisements light of our knowledge at the present excise officer while discharging his duty en Chichester, L. II. Soames, F. C. R. Stude,

GERMANY. on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the time: We should teach the public-that-

I. Fort, J. Crookendca, H. B. Potter the Tak Eing: Ofice, No. 6, Wyndham Street, not later than 11

LOKCON November 18. The master of the steam launch Hoi (Adjutant), E. G. F. L. Gould, R.-P. am. New Advertisments should be sent in the highest degree of asepsis is best Hang was fined $40 at the Maize Court Webb, J. V. R. Jackson, H. A, Thewlos, before 8. pan.

The German press is so relieved at and W. R. Stainfoath (Quartormgaler); attained by a permanent corps of surgical today, by Licut C. W. Beckwith, R. Second Lieutenants C. E. U. Davison, the termination of the crisis that the Advertisements and Subscriptions which are

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A Blend of the Finest Pure not ordered for a fized period will be continued Workers trained under responsible for carrying twenty-four persons in excess 1. C. Innes, J, S: Sill, Hon. F. G. Scarlett, general comment is favourable to the

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Q. Hopriques, D. H. Anderson and H. settlement. It urges a law for fixing heads: that a properly equippe

Mr T. McKelvey, the popular band-D. Collinson Morley: Wanant Officers the Ministerial responsibility and se bospital with such trained assistants

master of the West Kent's Band, has been Sergeant Major A Barton, and Bandunaster pledge the control of the Monareb'a entails less risk to the patient than the presented by the Tangu Club of Singa-C. B. Hewitt. haphazard equipment of the private pore with a magnificent silver cup as a mark of esteem and appreciation on his house or irresponsible regime of many leaving the Colony, of the private kospitala which are open indiscriminately to operators, each with

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SA FINE MELLOW THE PUBLIC AND THE DOCTORS.technic. The patient anust be willing to take certain chances provided Mr. RUDYARD KIPLING, speaking last the result sought by operation is going month to the students of the Middlesex to lessen the suffering and dangers Hospital Medical School, reminded his that are inherent in the existing lesion bearers that doctors form's permanent or disease. The public should realize

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NEW JAPANESE LOAN.

LONDON, November 18. The fact that the weavers who were

Negotiations are progressing in Lon thrown idle by the cotton lock-out did nor receive strike-pay, because they themselves

don and Paris for the issue of a Japanese were not parties to the dispute, led to wild

Icon of 5% for £2,000,000, in the foren of debentures of the Industrial Bank of invaded moeting of the local executive sxnes st Buruley. Thousands of Weavers

The rehearsals of " A Country Girl" Japan; half to be issued in London to- demanding relief, which could not be are now proceeding nightly and everything morrow @97, and half in Paris on the granted under the rules. The crowd kept promises most successful production. 23rd inst. The object of the loan is the the Committes prisoners all night, but they The cast is exception ly, strong, the development of Kores: word rescued by the police in the morning, scenery is very pretty, the ballets have! The Council of the Federation of Trades been well designed, while the orchosian is Unions has considered the question of shaping well ander Mr George Grimble's making a special levy owing to the serious capable bauds.

$16.50, tighting army always on duty against that the dangers, immediate and romote, depletion of the funds amounting to Death, and commissioned to make the from anesthesia are very small. Such £12,500 woolly by contributions to the best terms possible with an enamy

otton strike pay. The Contes milla at dangers do exist, however, and it is the Balton, it seems joined, the employers which is bound to win in the end. He

surgeon's duty to minimize them in federation, and this undoubtedly paved spoke of the heavy obligations devolving

every possible way. A skilled anes the way for the settlemont which was upon the profession, of its hardships, thetist, preferably a permanent meruber

finally reached.

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ionally, and who is more interested in nambering 21 Europeats, 45. Chinese and ameliorate pain and concluded with an the operation than in giving the anesth Sve Maloys, Captabi F. E. C. Ryan; of allusion to the too often scanty rewards etic. An unskilled etherizer will make very highly of the beneficial effect of the H.M.S. Astraen, says the staff all speak attaching to the profession which some certain of the difficult operations impos-climate. The Chinese are principally times are deferred till almost the close of

sible, he will prolong beyond infaty an employed in building work, and will a life of continued self-sacrifice. The operation that should be short, and he Telegraph staf are very comfortably orentually return to Singapor. The

address was that of a milient ma ofll increase in any case the chances of a housed, mid recent improvements, include letters viewing the medical profession post-operative pneumonia. These facts to addition of now tennis courts and a uaw cricket pitch. The uficulty of ob from the outside, but it had its value for are not generally known by the laity, taining a good water supply is overcome by its hearera nevertheless in giving them but that does not warrant neglect on the erection of a distilling plant. By the courage for the struggles lying ahead, the surgeon's part in this particular and making plant, the comfort and recent installation also of a refrigerating About a month previously, Dr. Jom C. The public bus just as much right to health of the Europeans has been greatly LIGHT, wholesome, and af, of Baston, speaking before the demand a skilled anesthetist as to de improved.

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