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TO-DAY,

(October 4.)

Frost's Descent (Shuang Chiang), Queen of Spain born, 1887. Tenth Extra Race Meeting Cricket: Interport Trial, E.K. C.C. ground First Division s LI.CUniversity, Navy V D.B.8.; Second Division: S.W.B. II.K.C.C., Police L.R.C., Kow loon R.AS,C. (League),

Queen's Theatre Eyes of the World."

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DOCTOR'S DRESS

MANNER.

AND

REVERENCE FOR HIS PERSON THAT HAS

PASSED WITH THE YEARS.

MERE PATIENT COMPARES THE OLD

WITH THE NEW.

I suppose we really ought to feel World Theatre: The Mark of intensely proud of our modern Zorro,"

Star Theatre: Navy Blues." doctors, writes A. Mere Patient" Central Theatre: "Virtuous Husin London journal. They havo, | band."

it is claimed, added a dozen years King's Thontre. "Six Cylinder Love."

to the average span of life; they Majestic Theatre: "Mr. Lemon have abolished some diseases alto. of Orange."

gether and taken the sting out of Prince's Theatre Mariannootiors. They have told us a lot Dinarr Dances, at Peninsula Hotel and Repular Bay Hotel about germs, except perhaps how

Peninsula Hotel Rose Room, Les to kill them. Dejebans et William Rimels, until

All this should make us look up

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European Mail-Outward Europe vie Marseilles (Kashmir) 10.30 p.m.

Tidies-High at 7.35 and 8.54; Low "nt 1.40 and 2.00..

SUNDAY.

(October 28.)

1st Sunday After Trinity. Special Services at Catholic Cathedral,, & a.m.

Kowloon Golf Club Champion ship, Qualifying Round.

Queon's Theatre, "The Bnd One"

World Theatre:"Don Q, Son of Zorro."

never argued or discussed. He gave orders; royal edicts, in fact.

His mannerisms were courtly, magnificent, worthy of a grand monarque

And how are we to-day 1" and How is the tongue!" were two of his favourites. Sometimes, near- ing his departure, he would unbend slightly, become almost human for

A momenti

We shall exhibit --what-n, to them with a most profound resplendidly resounding word-" verence. But does it

little Gregory powder for this boy be would tell the "Hoad," who somehow looked smaller on these occasions.",\

I, for one, when down with 'fu or lumbago, regard them with rather less respect, and certainly less reverence, than I should have regarded their predecessors: Let me explain why a patient of to-day will call a physician Doc," whilst the very heavens would have fallen had be done so fifty years ago.

"To begin with, there's his dress, his. get-up.

"

Judgement by Results. But don't make the mistake of imagining him as simply a magni ficent charlatan. Far from it.. Within his narrower bounds he kóow. his work, thoroughly.

Ho possessed the instance of dis It's all wrong, pro lense. A glance was sufficient. His fessionally. How can you possibly sonse of touch was almost uncanny. experience the profound awe you With his delicats anger he could. Star Theatre: Dynamite.” Central Theatres "Virtuous Hushold, to a doctor who comes hoot estimate very accurately the condi- band"

ing round in a two-seater and tion of your pulse or the height, of King's Theatre: Women of All wears & lounge suit and a hat that! Nations."

Prince's Theatre: "Madams X." commercial or a crook I simply

might equally well belong to your blood-pressure, and he possess

ed the healing touch. He guided. can't be done..

Tea Dances at King's Restaurant and Repulse Bay Hotal.

Tides-High at 8.30 and 9.10; Tow it 2.20 and 224.

MONDAY,

(October 23.)

Hong Kong Cricket Club, annual general moeting..

Reol Club practice, Helena May Institute, 8.15 p.m.

Launching of motor vessels at South China Motorship Building and Repairing Works, Ltd., ship yard. To Kwa Wan, 8.45. a.m.

Public Works Department Auc tion Bale of Crown Land.

Hockey Radio Sports Club

| Argylla, U.S.R.C. ground.

Queen's Theatre: "The "Bad One."

World Theatre: "Don Q, Son of Zorro."

If there is one class of men who should be compelled by a sumptuary

unopposed

you skilfully through the quicksands

of disease. Ee" shoped" disease.

It may be rather an appalling! Brodie and Paget and Abernethy reflection that he like Gull and

hnd never even heard of appen-

law to dress to their calling it is as x housewife "sboos "chickens, the doctors. A short bill to this and you felt safe in his hands. effcet ·would pass through both Houses.

Once upon a time doctors were doctors. The "G.P.," in silk hat and frack coat, drove round in a brougham, a discreet, professional brougham, impossible to mistake. The great man from Harley-atrect serms. game in a carriage and pair. That But they were very excellent brought faces to every window; you doctors all the same. The best and felt you were getting your money's cleverest dastor, so far

...pafients are concerned, now "as

then, is the one who gets us better.

worth,

dicitis or vitamins, and did not oven know there were such things as

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I remember the old physician who used to visit us at school when And, after all, what does St wo had measles or mumps. He had matter whether he accomplishes. silvery-white locks and wore a fur this with an impressive bed-sida lined cloak and that of the nape manner or a few curt, business-like now considered quaintly old-fashion-directions over the telephone? ed. Then he carried' a glossy The old type of G.P., admirable malacca cane, whose gold handle man as he was, fitted in very well unscrewed to hold guineas. Some with the Victorian ides of the fit doctor this!

ness of things; but we are not, Not even the boldest spirit would Victorians, and the thing wo have addressed him as Doo." demand of our medical menis

His very entrance into the sick) efficiency par excellence, Prince's Theatre: Madame room was impressive; awe-inspiring. And that, whether it is accom Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Here, indeed, was a presence, not panied by a charming bed side Hotel and Peninsula Hotel.

only seen but felt. Ordinary men. manner or a brusque competency Tides: High at 0.18 and 9,28; shrank in size before it. Disease that refuses to suffer fools gladly, Low at 257 and 2.46.

itself, you felt, must quail. Hois precisely what we get,

Star Theatro: "Dynamite." King's Theatre: "Women of All Nations."

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