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-THE-ADVANCE OF MEDICINE: - RUSH OF WOMEN TO THE

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THE VALUE OF PURE WATER.

Naturally enough, as he was addressing his professional brothers, not all of the Pr sidential speech of Dr. William J. Mayo in opening the Chinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons was in language readily comprehensible to the layman. It was characteristic of him, however, that he many times escaped from the realm of

the technical and discussed a number of highly important topics

in a way that anybody could

understand and appreciate.

That was due in part to the fact that Dr. Mayo treated his auditors not merely as fellow surgeons, but also as citizens con- cerned in the solution of all the problems that confront the general public. A still more effective reason, probably, is that of late years medicine has ceased to veil itself in mystery and its practitioners have abandoned the old pretence that common folk cannot and should not be taught how health is guarded and pro- moted. Now they tell us Lot only what to do when they know

but why it should be done. To this change of attitude, by the way, Dr. Mayo might have. credited, if he had thought of it, not a little of that extension of average longevity to which he referred with such well-justified pride.

COLONIES.

NO BADGES OF SERVITUDE.

"England's demobilised "flap- pers are already turning their thoughts towards the Colonies, and scores of Whiteball girls have been making inquiries at the Dominions emigration offices to know what prospects. there are abroad:

The official lady superintendent who deals with all the women's emigration to one of our largest Colonies told a Daily Chronicle representative that recently she had been interviewing all classes of English to go. abroad. They included- Land girls.

Shop girls. Wanes, Wrafs, Suburban

and Wrens.

'flappers.' Ex-Munitionettes. Whitehall Aircraft workers. clerks. Officers' widows.

I have had to explain to all these girls that the only positions vacani were for farm work and domestic service, but they are not a bit deterred, and many are not only willing to go out as domestic servants, but possess all the qualifications." Ona young person who interviewed me yesterday produced ten years' references of domestic experience."

Asked why girls would go as servants to the Colonies when so many were wanted here, she

replied:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1919.

CONSIGNEES.

SHIP MACHINERY.

trast to that of the Clasification] " Societies, who have also grava

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

has

responsible

same kind of

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ENDICOTT"

A QUESTION OF STANDARD-responsibilities-to-shoulder, but who have never turned a deaf ISATION.

ear to the demands of industry, It will be recalled by those It is believed that in the present

the instance interested in shipping that a special committee appointed by factious opposition and quibbling. THE Steamship the leading technical institutions over unimportant details which on which manufacturers, ship is the stereotyped practice of the owners and classification societies Board of Trade has been in

been evidence and has been mainly having arrived from Sestle were represented engaged for a period of two years able delay in reaching a conclus consignees are hereby notified for the interminvia ports, on Dec. 33, 1919 in investigating "questions con- nected with simplification of rules on on the points at issue. Even that their cargo is being landed The first part of the work had if it be conceded that a Govern at their risk into the Hazardous references to the question of ment department charged with and/or Extra-Hazardous Godorus marine boilers. It was felt that the duty of securing as far as of the Hongkong and Kowloon without making any sacrifice of possible the safety of shipping Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., the reputation enjoyed by marine has to approach changes of rules Kowloon, and stored engine builders, it might be from a different standpoint from signees risk, possible to embody the best at of the ordinary engineer it

is easy to err in the opposite Consignees of cargo must pro- festures of current practice in a design to which all the leading direction, and rumour quite deduce an Import permit signed by manufacturers could work. One finitely suggests that that has the Superintendent of Imports stumbling block in the way of been the case in connection with and Exports, Hongkong, before the drafting of the report which Bills of Lading will be counter- simplification was the various

signed. sets of rules which have been is now about to be issued. framed by the Classification

been reached on, all important All broken. chafed and dam- Societies and the Board of Trade and the many unimportant points aged cargo is to be left in the These rules, while they agree ca to the results to be aimed at, at which have been at issue, it is Godowns, where it differ in form, and the red for hoped the work in connection examined at 10 am. on Monday complying with the varied re-with ship machinery and equip- 8th inst. by the Company's Sur quirements of the societies and ment may progress more rapidly veyors, Messrs. Goddard and the Board of Trade has had here are various matters which Douglas. the effect of making additional will have to be discussed in add-

which cost

Now that an agreement has

the

greatest

atcon

will be

has ition to the types of boilers and All claims must be presented work necessary

"ibe

of the auxiliaries which have hitherto within thirty days of the steamer's added to

been the subject of investigation. arrival bere, after which they without achieving equipment anything of real value. The fret The whole question of simplify. cannot be recognized. No claims task undertaken by the coming rules and standardising will be recognized after the goods have left the Gotowns, and cargo. equip- "To be frank, it is just English mittee, which has carried through ship machinery and

of

undelivered on and after. Dec. snobbery which bas caused its progamme of work under the ment is There will be impatience to domestic work in this country to auspices of the Institution of importance. In addition to the 10th, 1919 will be subject to rent. hear what the prohibitionists-be stigmatised. Take a typical Naval Architects, was that of committee whose report is now No fra insurance whatever will and their opponents, too-have to case of a suburban mother with simplifying the rules for ordinary awaited the British Engineer- be effected. say about Dr. Mago's claim as to

ing Standards Association has the influence which the supply-clerk, and is an expense to the

two daughters. Ono becomes a boiler design and construction.

Consignees are requested to The plan adopted has been to taken up this work and a number ing of good drinking water to cities has had on decreasing the family; the other a domestic build up a new set of rules rather of panels are engaged in in sand in their Bills of Lading for

servant, who gets a good liring than attempt a process of recon-vestigating the whole range of countersignatura istediately. consumption of alcohol. To that

and can help support her mother. struction from ti ose already is subjects which are included in he ascribed an efficiency that Bur she has to withstand the force, and it is understood that a

PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO. the comprehensive category off will be surprising to both camps.

criticism of the other sister, and

firal report of this subject will modern marine machinery and

"Operating Agents for in neither has any measurable

eventually seeks а amount of thought been given to abroad, where the spirit of house-

situation be issued during the course of the ship equipment. Now that an the possibility that men fell into hold service is very different."

next few weeks. A preliminary understanding has been reached report was issued in March last, with regard to the simplification the babit of using alcoholic had convinced them that such

A letter from a woman com-dealing with main boilers of the of one section of the various rules missioner on the other side of the cylindrical type, with auxiliary which have to be observed more beverages were less dangerous Atlantic illustrates the Canadian and special boilers, and with steam rapid progress can be made with Hongkong.) 2nd December. 1919 than water To more carefully guarded than was water ang-

point of view:-

feed and other pipes subject to the setting up in this field of where before its powers to carry

internal pressure. Very definite standards to which manufacturers infection were known. For this

conclusions were put forward in can work. It would be a great

gain if an agreement could be NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. “ theory it can at least be said that

that report, in connection with a its plausibity increases the more

new set of rules. No attempt reached by which unimportant was made to standard se boiler variations in design, which exist the longer it is considered.

frequently for only arbitrary rea- design as a whole, the standerdisa- tion policy being confined to the sons, could be eliminated, and the whole chain of manufacturing various component parts.

operations reduced to a more simple basis.

When Dr. Mayo took up the subject of cancer he expressed. discouragement exactly. came neerear 15

that claims

more and

The old cap-and-apron idea want to see done away with, and please the girls and be a only a uniform used which will badge of office and diggity.

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Very few women," said" the lady superintendent, **should venture on Colonial and work not but what

and houg. quite a number of being confession

the Legion, with hom. that only

agricultural experience. have slight progress has been made lied to me. I advised them of thi toward the conquest of a scourge hard nature of the tasks. Severa more hundreds of girls have just been victims with each year that placed in domestic situations, passes. It does so because and there are opportunities for triumphs over other maladies keep more and more people alive factory girls are wanted."

and occasionally until they reach the time of life

A fine report was shown the when cancer begins its serious Daily Chrinide representative ravages. Radio-therapy has come now to the help of surgery..and

las: 200 girls s. Tupon the patched. so marks 3.11 improvement in The spirit of adventure and the war-taste of independent earning

treatment. but still action must

many more.

be early to be successful. Bad capacity are the reasons which opinion within unfortunately the beginning of account for the increasing num- of caner is painless, and people ber of inquiries. have not yet learned as well as

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CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

From

SCANDINAVIAN PORTS

"PERU,

U. S. Shipping Board.

5th floor. Hotel Mansions -

OCEAN STEAMSHIP 2).

LIMITED:

CHINA MCTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO. LTD. Consignees per- Ca's Steamor

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are hereby notified that the Car go will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie

The at Consignees risk. Cargo will be ready for delivery. from Godowne on and after 4th

December.

It was stated at the time that the Classification Societies were in agreement regarding the nex rules, except in connection with details concerning which a com- promise has never been in doubt. There was, however, considerable THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. doubt as to the attitude likely to by the Marine be taken up Department of the Board of Trade, and pressure was put upon that department to convene a special conference at which all interests would be represented. THE Motorship The object was to bring the Board of Trade into line with technical

the industries hav ing arrived, from the above affected, and with the Classifica ports, Consignees of Cargo by

Optional cargo will be landed, tion Snxieties. It should be noted her are hereby informed that all anless notice has been given prio:

are being landed to steamer's arrival by the way, that superintending goods Some of the Colonies are pre-engineers of the great shipown their risk into the hazardous

All broken,chafed, and damag- ing companies have throughout and or extra hazardous Godowns ed goods are to be left in the this inquiry rendered invaluable of the Hongkong and Kowloon Godowns, where they will be assistance by supplying informe. Vharf, sad. Gedora Co. Ltd.examined on any Tuesdays and tion as to the behaving of boilers whence and/or from the wharves. Fridays between the hours of under sea-going conditions The delivery may be obtainei.

Goods not cleared by 12th Dec fear that difficulties might arise with the Board of Trade has will be subject to rent.

No claims will be admitted All broken, chafed, and dama after the Goods have left the been justified by what has since happened. It is common knowed packages are to be left in the steamer's Gado, and all Goods Godowns where they will be remaining undelivered after the ledge among those who sure

on the 10th Dec. 10th December, will be subject examined familiar with the policy of the Marice Department of the Board at 10 a..

Claims against the Steamer of Trade over a long period that attempts to modify rules and re- must bepresented within 10 days culations fully warranted by of arrival, otherwise they will advances in, technical practice not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will bel have been opposed ur at least re-} tarded by officials of the Board of effected by us in any ca-e wat Trade at nearly every stage of ever

Bills of Laling will be counter- progresa. Perhaps this attitude has arisen from the catural desire signed by on the part of Government officials to play for safety, but such a policy is in marked con-

they should the need of getting paring for a big rush of women im- betimes the protection which the migrants next spring. In Canada kaffe can cive! The cancer re- cord is terrible one, in spite of all made for the reception of the special preparations are being that surgery can do, or rather in women and girls. A chain of spite of all it gets opportunity hostels, right across the States. to do, and it will not decrease is being prepared, and work is until the public uses more being concentrated by a number generally the instruction now of national societies under the available,

Dr. Mayo shares the belief that of Women for Household Service, Canadian Council of Immigration the cause of cancer is long-con-presided over by Lady Falconer. tinued irritation of issues of Toronto. These hostels will especially those .of later

maintained

at Halifax. phylogenetic development, but no Montreal. Toronto. Winnipeg, more than other authorities did Regina, Calgary, and Vancouver he attempt to explain why the and new ones will be controlled irritations that often produce and subsidised

as occasion cancer far from always do it. The dark puzzle of immunity remains,

be

arises.

to accept their lack if youth It was inevitable that a man as could be recovered?

Old age to keenly attentive current can be met with resignatin, but happenings as is Dr. Mayo should ¦ it takes a philosopher to do even have devoted a part of his address that. And it's not much!

to the labour problem, and it was

not surprising that he should look

corre-

for help toward its solution to the class of which he is such a dis- tinguished representative. AS average longevity increases, he declared, the period of individual

bo productivity will spondingly lengthened and so the demand of "labour" for shorter hours of toil can be granted with- out decreasing total production.

That contention is logical, but the world cannot wait for help,so slow in coming. The immediate shortening of the workday that is demanded certainly would cut down production and reverse the downward motion of the cost of living which optimistic statisticians say has begun.

All old

ΟΙ elderly folk will be grateful to Dr. Mayo for ascribing to them virtues and values that are often quertioned or denied. The. secimulating years," he sa58,. king wisdom and poise, and so they do, but-well, who that gūžas them to would not be glad

DO.NGS OF THE DUFFS

I GUESS THAT'S

MY CAR COMING

HERE HOW-

MANA (15

JAY D.

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THORESEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong. 5th Dec., 1919.

10.45 a.m. and nood within the

free storage perial.

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presenced to the under signed on or

before the 24th December, oz They will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effeclad

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd December 1919.

Tom Couldn't Help But Sympathize with This M.n..

GREAT GUNS,

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MISTAKE!!

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