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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1929.

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11-To make note of

12-Permit

14-Approach

15-Part of foot

16-Ekpases

18-Love (Latin)

19 Cohelusian 20-8ame as aspirate 21-66creted matter

from more " 22-A dwarf

24-A number 25-Wager 25-Period of time 21-River in Switzerland 29-Arld 'statd 10-Bum total (abbr.)

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38-A skillful person

18-A weapon

39-Merely material

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HORIZONTAL (Cont)

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44-Baft-toned organ

stop

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Graece |48-Nahum (abbr.)

49-West Indlan

Indigo plant 60-Flowering plant 51-Father of David

(Bib.)

VERTICAL 1-Very small particle 2-Propititate 3-Red used in

knitting 4-State Militia (abbr.) B-Vertion! 7-Ahsad

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anything-

110-God of love

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17-Senior (abbr.) 23-Adjust

26-Barked hoarsely!

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28-Consumed

30-Cavity under arm 32-Apelant people of

Roma. 33-Seed covering (pl.) 34-A metal |95-Engrave |37-Man's sama 135-Any open space

39-Theological degree

(abbr.) 40-Electrical Engineer

(abbr.)

42-Flog

47-Point of compass

(abbr.) 149-Aged (Latin-abbr.)

(The solution of the above cross-word

puzzle will

appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word

puzzle.)

AIR MINISTRY

POSTS WITH CIVIL FIRMS

Air-Commodore J. A. Chamier, Director of Technical Develop ment, Department of Supply and Research, Air Ministry, has re- tired, and will join the aviation department of Vickers Ltd.

of viceranier enter-

ed the Army in 1902 from Sand- hurst, and served in Somaliland. He learned to fly in 1912, but did? not join the flying service until August, 1915. He has specialised in the practical side of technical

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DRUG TREATMENT

LAYMAN'S APPEAL TO THE

PROFESSION

THE CHINA MAIL,

Interested. We found ourselves

face to face with "an, active-little Italian, been, rapid in motion and talk, who, in spite of his years and fof his former debility bad recover- "A NEW DEPARTURE" ed the complete use of his arms and is now a keen dancer-entirely due. In the letter which we (the "Daily to the use of a drug, administered Telegraph") published below Sir in such weak proportions that, on George Hume, M.P. for Greenwich, analysis, it could not have been and a former chairman of the Lon-traced out. On leaving with me don Council, urges that the medical the medical man said. “There is no profession should examine the possi- doubt that Roche is no. quack. He bility of a new departure in curative seems to have got hold of some

medicine.

He cites some remarkable cures effected by the Roche system of drug treatment, and pleads for the found ing of a school of medicine to carry on Mr. Roche's work.

In particular he asks the Cancer Research Committee to consider whether a solution of the problem might not, be found along these lines.

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cancer

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ther excuse.

Throughout the centuries "quacks" have been looked on either with great suspicion or with almost

STEEL SLEEPERS

RAILWAY'S" "ORDER FOR *70,000

5,000 TONS OF METAL

An initial order for 70,000 steel sleepers, equal to 5,000 tons of steel, has been placed with a British firm by the Southern Railway, who announce that they have decided to adopt steel in preference to timber sleepers.*** thing." That is precisely the point; They are the first English rail- and I would urge on the medical way company to decide upon this profession that they should open change. their minds to see if that "some-, thing" does not lead to a complete revolution in drug treatrivent, there by bringing hope where there is now despair.

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Success With Aged Patient Is there anything more heartrend- ing then to have to stand by the Sir George Hume's Testimony

bedside of a loved one, laid low with Sir-it is only under a sense of pneumonia, and to feel that the only considerable responsibility that thing that can be done is to watch venture to deal with a tople which and nurse and wait the crisis is outside my ordinary line of inter-comes? I have gone rough this eat; but it is of such importance to experience myself, with the medical the pubile that I will make no fur-adviser warning me that the patient. being nearly 90, was scarcely Hkely to carry through the crisis. I fell back secretly on Mr. Woche so as not to put my medical adviser in a superstitious hope, and there are crisis was due the latter said, after dilemma Two days before the certain classes of unauthorised healers against which the public examining the patient, "Ramarkable needs protection. Looking back old lady! I cannot make it out, much that was considered orthodox The congestion has gone.". centuries ago would be considered I could multiply cases, but re- quackery to-day. It is therefore frain, beyond saying that the types not wise to assume that the orthodox of allments that I, personally, have opinions held now will stand the known to be amenable to the treat light of criticism a hundred years ment have been--as already indie- hence: and it behoves the orthodox ated the rheumatold arthritis, to walk with a certain humility and rheumatisms of all sorts, virulent with their senses wide awake to tha, persistent boils and head possibilities of hopeful outlook inches, epilepsy, tubercular trouble, diabetes, pneumonia, malarla and fevers of all sorts. But I would diseases are not classified or named. point out that, on the Eoche system, Mr. Roche says that he has, never had two patients with exactly similar conditions, and one of his

new directions.

In particular, the theory of the cure of ailments by the use of drugs has passed through many varying stages, and to-day I believe I am right in saying that

the use of drugs, for purposes other than as

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The order will lead to employment for many BFitish workmen. Hitherto timber sleepers have been purchased from abroad, but money expended on steel deepers will be spent in the country, and will thus directly benefit English Industry and English workpeople.

The price of the timber sleeper has been increasing owing to short- age of supplies. The railway com- pany anticipate a certain saving in resorting to steel.

35 Miles of Track to be Equipped The supply of 70,000 sleepers now ordered. will enable about 'thirty-}|| five miles of selected, track to be equipped, over a period of two years. A ton of steel eqhils about 11. The sleeper complete coets fourteen sleepers, and costs about about 16s. 6d. The order is thus about £52,000.

The "hair" is an integral part of the steel sleeper, which is thus different from the wooden sleeper, to which the chair has to be separ ately affixed. With the steel sleeper only the "key" and two small plates remain to be provided.

In a statement announcing the decision the Southern Railway Com- pany state:

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"With the double view of avoid- ing the higher costs in future and try badly in need of it, the Southern helping. If it could, a British indus- Rallway has for some years past been making experiments with steel sleepers on the London-Portsmouth

palliatives, is almost at a discount, strong points is that there is noline, over which pass. the heavy Yet for many years the medical specific drug which can be applied King Arthur" type locomotives and profession has held a high place in

to any specific disease.

the most modern rolling stock. The the regard of the public. It counts urge the Cancer Research Com-technical experts, the directors have In conclusion, I would strongly results baving satisfied their to its credit many an act of herolemittee to examine into this new de-approved the first substantial order self-sacrifice. It has laboured long

and with great ingenuity to seek parture in drug treatment, as it may for steel sleepers, and money which out the causes of disease and the this-that they may find along this stay in Britain.

he-I will not put it higher than has hitherto gone abroad will now remedies therefor. It has made the line the path which will lead to the

etc..

GEORGE HUKE. House of Commons, Dec. 1.

rallways in Great Britain is in the neighbourhood of 4,000,000 it will be seen that if only 10 per cent of i this total were steel sleepers it | :would mean an order to the British

most brilliant advances in surgery, discovery they are seeking.-Yours, 'amual consumption of sleepers on "When it is remembered that the and performs almost incredible feats on the human body.

But, as a layman, I think I may say without fear of contradiction that it has thrown up the drug in despair and has labelled a whole class of diseases as chronic or in- MAGNINFICENT GIFT steel industry of about 80:000 tons curable. Where Is the medical practitioner who can cure a humble cold, stop the ravages of influenza, fight tuberculosis other than by: treatment, or even approach the dread cancer otherwise than by the

knife?

PRINCE OF WALES AND

SIR OTTO BEIT

The following telegram has been trapsmitted to Sir Otto Beit from the Prince of Wales, who is the president of King Edward's

Money is being poured out in the attempt to find a cure for the last-Hospital Fund:- mentioned disease. Cancer research is organised, but, so far, It must be admitted, with little result. If this be so, ought not the world-to be on the lookout for any or every sug- |gestion that might be made in the

direction of curative medicine?

Check to Fatal Disease

"Delighted to learn of your magnificent gift of £50,000 to the King's Fund for purchase of radium, thus opening a new field of usefulness to the fund and of substantial benefit to hospital patients."

IS IT CATCHING ? Theory and Some Proven Facts

About Rheumatism.

of steel every year,

Longer Life

"At the present issue price of timber sleepers, with the necessary chalra and fastenings, and assuming an equal life of twenty years for the steel and timber article, the cost of Installation and maintenance, in- cluding renewal, is about the same. But the price of timber alespers increased by only sixpence there would be a considerable saving in favour of the steel sleepers, not only

the Initial outlay but in mainten- ance and renewal.

L.C.C. BOATS

"It is, however, anticipated that the life of the steel sleeper will exceed that of the timber, and from I personally was "brought up with a bump" against this problem some

countries experience gained in fourteen years ago, when my

whero steel has been used there medical advisers told me that my A

would seem to be every likelihood wife had only three months to Hve.

of this. In Germany the life la Her trouble was diffused tubercular

A new theory of medical science other hand, if steel sleepers become estimated at thirty years. On the peritonitis. At that time a weekly about rheumatism is that it is con- general in Britain it is reasonable paper was on the warpath, seeking agious and may be passed on by to assume that the price will go out quacks to alay. It came across one person to another sleeping in down, which will enable still further Mr. Raphael Roche. Instead of the same room. But this has not econonries to be effected.” "exposing" him, it printed columns yet been definitely proven. One of of wondering description of the re- the few certain items of knowledge sults achieved by his method of about rheumatism is that in many treatment. I determined to try thousands of cases it has been cur- him, with the result that, although ed by Dr. Williams Pink Pills for after six weeks treatment, he told Pale People, the reason being that me that the disease was too far ad- it is a disorder of the blood and vanced for him to cure, he would be Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a re- from the hire of boats on the deep A gross surplus of 1998 resulted able to prolong life. And he did comedy, essentially for blood dis- water lakes in London parks last

for some eight years.

year. The receipts were £6,988 | I could give case after case, but The evidence of Mr. Karl Wein- and the working expenses £6,005, that is not my object. Mr. Roche man, manager of the Metropolitan The Parks and Open Spaces does not desire more patients, as he Hotel, Colombo, Ceylon, affords Committee report that the Income is over-run. But what he does de-convincing proof in this connection, showed a decrease of £176 com- sire as I know from frequent con- Mr. Weinman states: "For eight pared with that for 1926-27. Work- versations with him-is that his months I suffered from rheumatism ing expenses showed an increase of theory and practice of the ues of very acutely. The pains were in £326 drugs should not die with him, but my muscles and joints and caused

These figures do not Include that a school of medicine should be me aach agony at times that I receipts and payments in respect

orders.

£1,270 PROFITS LAST YEAR

founded which would enable the line could not move from my bed of boats for children provided In of work on which he has spent his Constipation troubled me, I had no parks, which are let on licence, "shallower waters in some of the Hife to be carried on and followed appetite, there was hardly a night The receipts from these sources {out,;

that I slept soundly. This state totalled 1660 leas $114 paid in Mr. Roche has no secret methods of my health made me greatly income-tax, a net sum of £646. or druga. He has offered to lecture worried and depressed. to medical organisations on the

The net result therefore of the "Acting on the advice of a doctor year's operations on parka boating science of medicine and curative I commenced a course of Dr. Wil- was a surplus of $1,270,0 drug treatment for so-called chronic liams Pink Pills. After the first The London Parks Committee re diseases, But, as in the case of two bottles there was marked im commend the County Councilo Later and of Pasteur, it is an uphilprovement, the pains were much to provide facilities for mixed road, for a lone man to travel, whe easier, my appetit revived and bathing" in the lake in Brockwell

development, and has done much A young man is stated to have ther within or outside the profes was able to sle entered a chemist's shop in alon, where a complate new de continued talking

work in wireless telegraphy and

Interests:

radio telephony for aircraft. Northumberland-avenue, WC, re-parture is concerned,

Air-Commodore FV Holt, cently and held up two assistants athwart, ves now on the Air Defence Staff with a revolver, but, apparently here will, it ta stated, become Direcfrightened by the number of people mus

tor of Technical Development. passing outside, he walked away,

Another retirement from the Alr Ministry 1 that of Llout Colonel IAE. Edwards) Chler Technical Adviser, Dire Civil Aviation Color will hold high géi aviation company whi cess of formal

Dr. B. D. Cohen, - aged 817- non-collegiate American student of Oxford University, was found den

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