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H. M. troopship Himalaya arrived this morning at 8,15 with' 1.139 Czecho-Slovak troops and 156 Crech officers from Vladivo- stock, which part she left on the 3rd instant.

The Himalaya left Hongkong last month for Tiantain with “A' Co. of the 2nd Wiltshire Battalion for Legation duty at Peking, and later sailed from Tientsia for Vladivostock, where abe embark- led the Czechs.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9. 1820.

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the. We regret to chronicle death of Mr. Alfred Tucker, of the Kowloon Docks, who passed De- Away at sea on July 5th. ceased had bean ordered by his. doctor to go Home and left with his wife by the sa. Professor. He came out originally tothe Colony with the Buffs, and left the Regiment to join the Naval Yard Police. He then he went to the Peak Tramway as driver, eventually doining the Kowloon and Wham- pos Docks as head watchman. He suffered from a weak heart and had been in hospital for some sir weeks prior to his departure by the Professor, being very precarious state of health when be left Hongkong. He came from Cam- bridgeshire. Much sympathy is felt for the widow.

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THE DOCTOR'S SECRET.

SHOULD BE TELL WHAT HE KNOWS?

The representative body of the British Medical Association sat at Cambridge recently and dis- cussed the question as to the relation which ought to existi between a medical practitioner and his patients in respect to secrecy.

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Friday evening, Dr. Langdonsidered the question of profession and civilised countries in the A: silk store at No. 46 Down moving "That having con-

secrecy viewed from the world, and the Americans and Scotch-the latter the Queen's Road Central, yesterday.sidered the question of profes-al

careful people in the Chinese whose actions gacasional secrecy more particularly standpons of the medical pro- the

with regard to veneral disease, fession and with special regard to most

Isles adhered to the appearance of his being a

it #83 only the zealous customer. was arrested the representative body reiterates reneres diseases the represent- British the medium of your pacer to give by a wary assistant whose sharp the opinion that medical practi-ative body reiterates the opinion secrecy: my views re the note of yester had seen the man endea- tioners should not under any that the medical practioner should England of the present day that voluntarily disclose information Hawkings were in favour of the day's edition, by some person Youting to conceal a roll of silk circumstances disclose volontaria without bis patient's consent did not. Justices Mansfield and unknown, headed "The Silent under his jacket. Previons con- without patient's Band." Without a doubt the victions for similar offences were information which he has obtain-which he has obtained from such medical prefession having abso

fessional duties."

Dr. G. Parke:. of Bristol: "li writer is one of so many others proved against this thief, who ed from that patient in the Patient in the exercise of bis pro-luse secrecy. So, no.")

of his professional

Dr. C Sanders, Stratford, you recommend the medical men who is enjoying the luxuries of was this morning sentenced to exercise

Does that resolution to maintain their demand of three months hard labour by Mr. duties." civil life in this Colony which a

Dr. T. R. Bradshaw. Liverpool. London: X. L. Smith. soldier is denied by such people

proposed that the whole question mean this, that we are as a protes secrecy you are placing them in **e as nearly break their hearts to

be referred back to the council ion to allow a bounder to live a very dangerous position. hear a band play The writer

With six stab wounds in bis He said they bad clear ideas as and his wife and child to die?" must obtain an alteration in our

(Cheers.)

position in the eyes of the law or wishes to know where the band back inflicted by an unknown to what sacrecy mesut, but it was

Dr. Langdon Down pointed out obtain the recognition now given is now. No doub: he will find is assailant, at Yaumati, a Chinese a different matter to write those from the nature of the case they to solicitors. at Mt. Austin Barracks where on Saturday night weat home to ideas down and formulate them.

Dr. MacDonald. Taunton:- it is stationed. If the public of his wife and. with the casual He considered it would be unwise had a fluid, elastic, and difficult Hoogkong wish to hear the band remark that he had been stabbed. for that body without basing a set of circumstances which it was We can only place ourselves in of the End Batt Wills Reg: they went to bed, from which he never legal draftsman at their bacd to impossible to define in a brief the same position as solicitors by should first of all ask themselves rose again. He died the following commit themselves to what would resolution. They wanted to make sticking to our guns."

Several delegates criticised the the question "Do we respect the morning. The Police are in- be a cut-and-dried and permanent their position such that in time of British Troops of a British vestigating this case which they cast-iron policy for the whole difficulty s man should be guided motion, which was lost.

A JUDGE'S THANKS. Colony" and he will find that believe is one of malicious profession. The council, they by common judgment and common

Dr. Dain, Birmingham, pro- unless a soldier dens civil clothes murder and have ascertained the hoped, would find words upon

Mr. Shehan: “Must we always posed that it be an instruction to for a few hours he is not in the act that the attack took place which the profession could agree.

be guided by the judge in's court?" limelight

Mr. E H. Snell, Coventry, in

the council to consider the extent outside a certain public latrine

Dr. Langdon Down: "I under-to which and the ways in which Complaints have been made as

at Yaumati. The body of the seconding, said there was certain-

stand voluntarily in this case the association was prepared to regards Bugle Practice at

the murdered man was removed to ly difference of opinion as to

no: compelled by some support its member in maintain- Peak, made by those residing in Kowloon Mortuary.

what a medical man should do in means that vicinity, so that it would

the case of syphilis. Some be authoritative body either an Acting professional secrecy.

Mr. E. D.. Turner, London, told seem a pity to make more noise

lieved that nothing should be of Parliament or the order of a

how he refused to answer certain was free fight last disclosed unless the patient con- cour

3 by the Band playing. Does the

A Delegate: "In a criminal

questions in court. The judge writer know that a military band evening near Caine Road. when sented, whilst others thought the

was taken ill, and he attended patient's consent? Everyone him. I could have committed ought to be shot. engaged in

Dr. Christine Morell, London, must recognise that conditions you for contempt of court, ed & military funeral? The with another man because he felt a lady practitioner, expressed exis: where it is the practitioner's judge then said to him, writer speaks of a hearty welcome that certain things said by the herself strongly opposed to reday to divulge. It is no use put-thank God, I did not. If I had, extended to the band upon its latter were insulting the ferring back.

If we do not ling a pious opinion in a resolution you would not be attending me arrival last year. If it was 30, ladies in his charge. The Chinese

Want" and being bound by words which (now." (Laughter.) know that what we we prefer a welcome such as all constable who was on duty near she said, "we CAD hardly ex-mean absolutely nothing."

The resolation was carried. British troops ara entitled to and the spot seemed to have been pect the public or the State

There was protracted discus- which they should get. Where powerless, and the sight of a man to

Ds. We support

Dr. Bishop Harman. Landon,sion on questions of rates was the writer when the Batin. going down the streets with the parting of ways this said if a man was affected with payment for various services arrived! We saw very few blood streaming from his head question. If we have not definite venereal disease and the doctor performed by medical men. European people, most of those and body led many passing opinions we shall be bound by held his peace he would be effect- The meeting passed a resolat- we noticed wers Chinese. Will motorials to think that there the state and society to divulge ing somebody else. It that case, ion that in schemes of treatment the writer remember that the bad been" a

motor accident practically all we know about if he could save persons from for uninsured persons upon con- band was followed by rank and Consequently many stopped patients."

Dr. Langdon Down death or a life of misery and did tract terms there should be free! wrong. Hampton Wick, who had moved not do so and that circumstance choice of doctor by patient and that. No doubt he likes British especially as a private motor car the resolution, stated be would became known, would he not be of patient by doctor and that re- troops to look after him, because was standing near the roadside be prepared to accept & reason liable to have a case brought muneration be not less than that they know that we are out here to But in reality this private car able amendment, such as would against him by the person injured? paid in respect of insured persons. look after them, as this place is had experienced two punctures, define the word voluntary of If anybody took that action be The gathering also declared its none too safe without protection, one going out to Repulse Bay and exclude the words that under no would win hands down. They resolve to assist medical officers

To go back to the point, the the other on the return trip.

circumstances should disclosure could not say that under no in public positions to get higher! writer of the note is what I

be made.

circumstance would they not remuneration... ・ should call relative of the

Dr. Bishop Harman, London, disclose information. He asked said the question of venereal them not to be afraid of being A correspondent in Java writes: disease made it necessary that illogical if there ware instances Bo doubt when British residents The latest Japanese trick has just there should be a rule and a clear wich need it. (Hear, hear.) remember their own men are out come to light. On all the matchview as to what medical men. bere for respect and not for boxes here is printed, "Man-should do.

in Bweden." Tha criticism he may have the afectored

The motion to refer back was "Silent matches are of a very inferior defeated. honour to, hear that Band."; I will close, thanking quality, and people set to work to you for the kindness in letting me and out. Result: There is a answer the shovah

village in Japan which is now Yours etc.,

called "Sweden," and there the A PRIVATE X, match factory has been establish ed! ngkong, August 8, 1920.

plays at funerals as a last token a Chinese gentleman, who was man who declined to disclose court, is a doctor bound by a

of party

of respect to the dead and further with more has the above ever witness- ladies,

file? But he must have forgotten to

picture aerial at the local theatre,

Damely The Silent Mystery."

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Was

Chinese fisticuffs

to

MADE IN "SWEDEN”.

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AND VICTIMS.

.** BOUNDERS Mr. Hempson, solicitor to the association, in substitution for the resolution, submitted the follow: ing Unit That having further COU-

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Sacramento, July 20-The Sup- solicitor was then carried wicherior Court here has denied the two dissentiente.

petition of Bato Ichizo, s Japanese! Dr.Sheahan Fortsmouth, moved soldier in the Hawaiian in- that the medical profession should fantry, to force the county clerk, be placed on the satte footing as by swrit of mandate, to register to professional secrecy as clergy, him as a voter. The Court held He that he is ineligible to become a barrietara,, and, solicitors. Komacked that the most advanced feitizen.

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