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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1931.

CARLYLE wrote of his

works as follows. "There's no reliance

for this world but just the truth."

To know the truth, however, is not always easy, because there are many things masq- uerading under the semblance of it, and whisky is no But the truth of flavour about this exception. choice old stimulant is verified by the world's ablest It is a sign of excellence and judges of whisky.

The true whisky is

age development.

DEWAR'S

'WHITE LABEL'

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POST GRADUATE. STUDIES.

DEPLORABLE ATTITUDE OF

LOCAL HOSPITALS.

The very unsatisfactory condi. tions which provail in the Colony. as regards post graduate studies were emphasized by Dr. Li Shu- pul-and Dr. W. 1. Gerrard at the University yesterday evening when the formor delivered an interesting. lecture to members of the medical noclety on "Post Graduate Studies Abroad."

Speaking on what he considored important and essential facts, Dr. Li prefaced his lecture with a re- mark, that a Chinese Journal in an article which he had read, declared that medical graduates of the University of Hongkong were either ships surgeons or general practitioners. To a certain extent It could not be denied that that statement" was trup. There was practically RO opening to graduate of the local University but the lecturer hoped that the day would come when financial support would be firmer and graduates be encouraged to stay for further studies in various departments of medical science.

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RATIONALISATION IN LANCASHIRE.

CORPORATION ISSUING

DEBENTURES.

London, Mar. 24 The Lancashire Cotton Corporation," which was formed last year, is lanung on Friday frat mortgage debentures for £2,000,000, for six years at: 0% per cont,

The proceeds of the issue will be used partly for reconditionleg and modernising the mills which the Cor poration has acquired in the execution of its objective of rationalising part of the Lancashire cotton-spinning trade through acquisition and amal- gamation-Router.

[The first balance sheet of the Cor poration, published fast work, showed not loss of £102,368 of which 86,800 is accounted for by writing down stocks from their cost to the pre- sent market price. The remainder of the loss is related to actual mill trad ing and is principally due to the small percentage of the machinery worked.]

GOLD STANDARD LIKELY.

SINGAPORE VIEW OF H.K. INQUIRY.

What Father Did'at Know.

Six-year-old Georgie: "Mummy, why did daddy marry you?"

Mothor (baxy): "Oh! I don't know, dear. Go and ask daddy," Goorglo: "But I asked daddy first and ho does'nt know either."

Father will be rather embarass- ed when he Inevitable moment for "explaining" arrives. But an come to the rescue. It helps doubt their sense of humour will considerably if wife and husband can eco the funny side of things, for few married folks and things smooth all the way. The respon- abilities of home and children aro no Hight burdens and of these the children are the greatest. The early years are often the most difoult for it is then that sickness la most common. Wise paronts, who like to have a reliable health-i guard for their children alwaya idenl handy, have found the medicine in Baby's Own Tablets.

OURNVILLE COCOA

This preparation, specially for bables and children up to six, Is designed to act both as preventa- Singapore, Mar. 24,

tive and corrective. By its use at Mr. P. H. Ezechiel, one of the

the early symptoms, serious '11- members of the Hongkong Curnesses are often prevented from Under the present circumstances rency Mission, made a speech at a graduate of the Hongkong Kuala Lumpur in which he touched developing. Baby's Own Tableta are pleasant to take and thus: University was obliged to seek upon the sliver problem.

knowledge ciscwhere for

Commenting upon the speech, easily administered. They correct in an infantile indigestion, constipation, desired to go into any of the the Singapore Free Press specialities of medicine. On editorial says that the conclusion relieve colic; check diarrhoea, coming to the question as to who is easily reached that the Com- expel worms, allay fever, colds and ther it was advisable to follow mlesion, whatever else it does, will croup. During teething they are a boon to both parents and child. the study of one of the special recommend the adoption of a gold subjects at once after gradue-standard for Hongkong, although enaing pains instantly and thus tion, Dr. Li anid that specialisation the recommendation may have to inducing sound, natural sleep. without a sound general clinical be conditioned upon the course of Guaranteed to contain no opiates NOURISHING training was generally conaldered events in China.Our Own Corres

or narcotics, they are absolutely.

& unwise and this tendency particu-pondent.

pure and safe. All chemists' con

DELICIOUS larly in America was responsible

supply you. for many of the unsuccessful re- sults. This was one of the most important

the for reasons establishment of clinics. But lu Ilongkong or in the East auch arrangements wore impossible. The general practitioner was gen- erally preferred while the con sultation of a specialist was not yet fully appreciated. We were now living in an age when general practitioners were still in great demand, even the specialist was being called upon to tront caacs not in his line.

ments, therefore, should be availed of no matter of whatever nature.

Dr. Li then went into the ad-post graduate studies to go abog- vantages offered by the various

were afforded centres of study in Europe and ging. He pointed out that unless

opportunities America, particular mention being graduntes of the University to made of Vienrin which was describ-

secure training in the hospitals in ed as the mecca of medical studios. Hongkong the condition of post To a certain extent that City wna

graduate study would remain very worthy of the name. There were

unsatisfactory. There were many privileges there which could facilities, even in the Government hardly be obtained elsewhere. Hospitals, for local practitioners, Courses were given all the year who should be part and parcel of! round, provided sufficient members the hospitals. were present or if one could bear the expense, one could attend the courses alone.

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The University authorities had endeavoured to

thisi open up Avenue but had met with consider- able opposition.

It was well for the sake of specialisation or for general prac-

Dr. tice to know as much as possible After Dr. Li's lecture, of all the other branches of Gerrard deplored the apathetic at- medicine while the opportunity titude of the authorities of the afforded and hospital appoint- many local hospitals in allowing lecture.

A hearty vote of thanks was accordent Dr. Li for his interesting

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