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CONSULTING ROOM DANGERS.

DOCTORS FEAR OF NEUROTIC WOMEN.

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The General Medical Council in London has recently dismissed n serious accusation made by a man against a doctor after a short but clever, cross-examination of the woman by a famous brain speci.

ntist.

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The doctor had emjihatically de. nied the allegations, but as it was admitted that he had been alone with the woman in his surgery at the time, and her story was a circumstantial one, the ease against him looked extremely black."

Then, under the brain specialist's questioning, the woman-whose hus. hand was present-admitted that she was infatuated with "the doctor "and hoped to marry him if he was

divorced. Her accusations were shown to be the imaginings of a

neurotic woman.

No Redress.

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loans, which, of course, will never OVERSEAS SELLING be repaid.

This case illustrates the grave danger which is continually facing medical men where neugotic women are concerned. Even when the does tor successfully defends his profes sional honour before the General!" Medical Council he must pay his own costs, and he has no redress against his accuser.

f It is not always possible for a doctor to avoid being alone with a woman patient in his surgery," said a prominent London specialist.

doctor On one occasion a

was woman young consulted hy patient. Half an hour later her mother accused him of unprofes demanded anal conduct, and damages.

i was his word against that of the girl..

"He foolishly paid a sum of money, and ever since the family has received. free medical treatment in addition to obtaining periodical

Why they use the

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Even when a nurse is in atten- dance the doctor is not always guarded against "false accusations. One doctor suffered acutely because the nurse he employed developed a mental complex.

"He discovered this from a patient who complained that the nurse had said alarming things about her case. He made inquiries" j and discovered that the nurse had previously been in a mental home, but had been discharged as normal.

"While be was wondering how

in broach the subject of fresh treat- ment she accused him of miscon duct and brought a police constable to the surgery.

He was inclined to believe the nurse, despite indignant denials of the doctor and the girl's own father.

"The doctor's life became almost unbearable, and his practice was beginning to suffer, when the girl attacked another doctor, and was certified."

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KEEN CRITICISM OF A REPORT.

EFFICIENCY IN COTTON

..TRADE.

JANUARY 17, 1930.

RIVER STEAMERS. AGROUND.

KOCHOW BADLY HOLED AND BEACHED.

A. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

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was reported, but the third CASE was rather serious, the Ko chow, owned by a Chinese syn- diente, being badly holed.

An official

message yesterday stated that the 5.5. Tai Hing had gone aground on a bank approxi- mately eighteen miles" below Wa chow, while the s.s. Kong So had grounded on the Second Bar.

The low water in the West River has been responsible for three The directors of the Manchester steamers grounding at different Chamber of Commatee have pro-points: In two inetances no dum- tested against the interim report age recenty issued by the Committee on Education for Salesmanship.

A resolution, proposed by Sir Ernest Thompson, and seconded by Sir Edward Rhodes, stated that the board regrets that the Com- mittee en Education for Sulceman ship should have sc far exceeded its terms of reference as to issue an interim report containing sweep- ing criticism of British selling methods oversens without restoring a proper balance by emphasising many of the good points which cer- tainly outweigh the matters com- plained of

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Manchester Excels.

Kochow's Mishap.

The British authorities report that the Kochow struck a rock five miles hele Wuchow early on Wednesday, Fortunately no was injured, and all passengers and cargo are safe.

one.

The ofient report states that the damage is very serious. The Taking as a concrete example the cotton export trade in Man-mediately turned his resse round mster (Captain J. Manners) in-

chester, the board declares that no competing country BOSCERCS All organisation for overseas trade in the slightest degree comparable, either in extent or efficiency, with that which is conducted from Man.

chester,

-she was un her way to Hong Kong-and made as rapidly as the circumstances permitted to Wu- chow. Eventually, it way found eccssary, to beach the steamer at Wuchow to prevent her from sink-

"Whilst by no means questioning. The Kochow, we understand, was badly holed under the No. 1 ing the desirability of constant

batch. adaptation and adjustment of this organisation to the new conditions

She began to make water rapidly small

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of world competition, the board in her forehold, while a

the complaints Amount of water was soon reach-Here is another of the series of

asserts that none

The pumps

were sufficient to cope with the water and the engines and boilers are intact..

referred to by the Committee abing the boiler room through the taie in the rotton trade except as damaged", bulkhead. rare exceptions, and that the gen eral picture, far from being one of lethargy, insular attitude, and on- scientific practice, is, on the con- trary, one of urgent activity, ex- treme readiness to give the cus- tomer what he wants, and extra- ordinary resourcefulness in tech nical method.

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The suggestions that principais do not visit overseas markets suf- ficiently, that salesmen do epeak or write the language of the countries they visit, that the mar ket needs ate inadequately studied, and that unsuitable goods axe thrust upon the overseas customer, are all grossly untrue of the cotton export trade.

Unfortunate Publicity.

The board of the Chamber would be the last to assert that no room for improvement existed in the organisation of the cotton. trade, whether overseas or at home.

On the contrary, it is regularly move engaged in supporting one ment or another which has some particular improvement in view. The board realises that criticism, when based on a real understand ing of the situation, is a necessary and desirable-stimulant. It con- siders, however, that one-sided eri ticism, emphasising only the ad verse factor (as does the report of the Committee), serves no useful purpose, and only adds to the un- fortunate and highly damaging flood of self-depracatory publicity which has already done much harm to British commercial prestige abroad."

21-YEAR-OLD GIRL HARBOURMASTER.

KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF THE SEA.

The only woman harbourmaster ia Great Britain and the youn- gest is Miss Stella Gale, who has just been appointed to that post

She at Paignton, Devon. twenty-one years of age.

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Miss Gale had been employed since leaving school at seventeen in her father's business, the Decco Engineering Company, Ltd., where she gained much knowledge of marine engineering.. Her pas sionate love of the sea in all ite

85 moods has taught her much about tides, winds, and ship in general as many a season- ed mariner.

saman.

Torbay yachting circles know Miss Gale as one of the crew of Bluebird, which her father, Mr. Louis Gale, races for a Torquay woman, with many wins to its credit. Mins Gale herself owns an outboard motor-boat named Omega. "I love yacht racing" said the girl harbourmaster. The drench-

ings one gets are only part of the fun."

the ap- She stated that when pointment of harbourmaster became vacart on the death of Mr. George Moore, (not the novelist!) who held it for many years, she decid

articles being contributed by Mr. Arnold Josephs, the famotis referee to the " Daily Mrpress," Lindon,]

Though the law concerning the

AMATEURS STRAINED

RELATIONS.

FRICTION BETWEEN CORIN THIANS AND CASUALS.

Relations between the Corinthians and the Casuals football clubs ard rather strained, a difficulty having arisen in regard to the selection of players, many of whom assist both teams from time to time. In the werds or Mr. W.-E. Greenland, the | secretary manager of the Casuals;

The accident occurred short position of the goalkeeper. during the whole matter will be discussed.

after a.. on Wednesday and we have been informed that the weather was foggy pa the river at the time.

The s. Kochowe insured with China Underwriters for $25,000, It is, however, probable that tem Porary repairs can be effected at Wuchow, allowing her to come to Hong Kong under her own steam for docking purposes;

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Experimental. relay tranmis ions will be made nightly, except a Sundays and Mondays, of distant stations between the hours

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The transmission is dependent on favourable conditions and when conditions are unfavdurable, re- curds will be played.".

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1 to 11.30 a.m.-Commercial news. 12.20 to 1.30 p.m.-Demonstration

programme.

1.15 p.m.-Weather report.

5 to 6 p.m.-Programme of Colum- bia records supplied by Meesrs, "Petite Suite" (Debussy), Sir

Anderson.

Dan Go Selection (Puccini,

"La Boheme,'

arr. Gauwih). New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra.

the taking of a penalty kick has been widely discussed, there still appears to be doubt in some quar ters when or not a gual must be awarded.

It is the duty of the referee to see that all players, including the goalkeeper. take up their currect positions according to the wording of the law.

Granted that this has been done, it may so happen that during the time between the blowing of the whistle and the taking of the kick some one may err. I am frequent ly told of cases where referees have allowed the goalkeeper and others to move from their correct posi tions.

During a recent match I awarded penalty kick, and after having aven that all were in correct posi. tions, I blew the whistle for the kick to be taken. I immediately noticed the goalkeeper moving about on his line, but the kick was taken and the ball was placed into

the net.

The position is one that perturbs us very much. We will have a com mittee meeting shortly, at which and until after that has been held I would rather say no more."

The interference with the friend relations that have existed for long between these prominent amateur organisations un bu traced. The Casuals, after chaos amateur Cup-tie with Dulwich 10g a very strong side for the F.A. Hamlet to-day, found that the calls of the Corinthians, who meet Luton in a friendly," had left them with the services of only four of

eleven the

players originally

selected.

Mr. E. C. Bambridge, the hon. secretary of Corinthian F.C., would not express an opinion on the matter, but Mr. A. G. Doggart, an England amateur international and a prominent member of the Corinthians team for some years. considered the trouble mostly im aginary.

"The Corinthians," H said want to get together their strongest possible side to prepare for the Cup-tic, I appreciate what the feelings of the Casuals are, but everyone must appreciate the feel ings of the Corinthians and their committee as well. Naturally they want to do well in the cup.'

This expression of opinion seems to confirm the impression that the trouble has its basis in the faci Although I was informed by a that a number of playeres whos defender that his goalkeeper had chief desire is to play for the Corin broken the law. I did not alter my thian club in their Cup engage decision, and the goal was awarded ments take advantage of the oppor I had observed the goalkeeper's unity offered by the Casuals to action, and had the shot either play in the early part of the season missed the goal or been saved by international and Corinthian full Mr. A. C. Bower, the England the goalkeeper, then I should have ordered that the kick be again taken from the penalty spot.

there is no more trouble than there "As for es I know back, said:

has ever been. It is for the players to decide for whom they play, and there is no queation of our taking players. There will always be tha giving their opponents a second optrouble, and to talk about a split portunity of scoring should it be

is absurd." necessary:

It is thus important for goal keepers to realise that by not con- To The Forest," Baes and " Vul-forming to the law they are at least

can's Song." from "Philemon and Baucis," Norman Allin. "Pique Dame," Overture (Suppe),

Sir Dan Godfrey "Schriberliana" (Schubert,

Herinan Finek), Herman Finck and His Orchestra."

6 to 7 p..--Chinese programme. 7 to 9 p.m.-Experimental relay

transmission.

p.m. Studie concert.

1. Piano Solo, Selected, Miss C.

Braga.

2. Tenor Song. "My Dreams "

(Tosti). Mr. H. Annis.

3. Violin Solo, (a) "Melodie " Gluck-Kreisler) (h) "Passe- fied" (Delibes-Elmon), Mr. J. Braga.

1. Humorous Song, Selected, Mr.

Oscar Eagor.

5. Bass Song.

The.Grey Watch" (Crighton), Mr. W. Noise.

INTERVAL.

News bulletins.

0. Piano Solo, Selected, Miss C.

Braga.

7. Violin Solo, Kujawiak (Wienia

waski), Mr. J. Braga.

8. Humourous Bong, Selected, Mr.

Oscar Eager.

B.

10.

Bass Song. Glorious Devon,"

Mr. W. Noise.

Careful and judicious thought on the part of the referee is of vital importance when some player errs during the taking of a penalty kick, and the line of action to be takenport yesterday: may be briefly summarised 11

follows:-

(1) If the culprit is one of the attackers and the ball is put into the net, then no goal is granted and the kick must be retaken..

(2) If the culprit is an attacker and the ball is either saved

by the goalkeeper or misses the goal and thus goes out of play, then the result must stand.

(3) If the culprit is a defender and the hall enters the net, a goal must be awarded. (4) If the culprit is a defender

WARSHIPS IN PORT,

The following warships were in Basin.-Tamar, Bruce, Marazion Yoth, Iroquois.

North Arm-Herald, Thracian. West Wall-Kent.

In Dock-Petersfield, Sterling... No. 1 Buoy.-Hermes. No. 6 Buoy.-Cornwall. No. 7 Buoy.-Cornflower. No. 12 Buoy.-Sepoy... No. 13 Buoy-Sirdar. Foreign Men of War.-U.S. gun- In at

Helena; French gunboa Vigilante.

H.M.S. Cumberland, Captain L

F. Potter, the first to be completed of the British 10,000-ton cruisers of and the ball does not enter the standard Washington type, yas the net, then the kick mast recommissioned at Chatham as month, with a two-fifths' comple

be retaken.

An official decision with regard [ment, to include the full quota of to Law 17 states: When a goal higher gunnery and torpedo ratings. results from a penalty kick, it shall engine-room artificers and artisans. not be nullified, although there may The balance of the crew will join have been an infringement of law shortly before the completion of the by the defending side." While in refit, towards the end of February the "Instructions to Players" it The Cumberland is to return to the states: If a penalty kick is Fifth Cruiser Squadron, Chipa awarded and scored, the referee Station, when ready. On her way Accompanists: Miss C. Braga must ignore any infringement by home from the Far East she was cations that they disregardtu hind Me 1003/conndez and letthethiram the

floating dock at Singapore. precedents and gave her the post.. 10.30 p.m. (approx.), Close down." Istand."

ed to make application for it. The directors of the harbour company

were ea impressed by her qualif

Tenor Song. (a) "Love Lily" (Thomson) (b) Passing by Purcell), Mr. H. Annia. God Save The King.