1939-08-11 — Page 15

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH :

August 11, 1939.

WIFE WHO LOST LEG SUES

DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL

transferred by ambulance, whicht un called at Bexley Heath Cottage Hos- pital for her lung to be X-rayed.

Allegations of negligence against aj by any negligence or unskilful nursing|be taken home. On May 21.she was doctor and matron of a hospital, or treatment. coupled with a claim against hospital Mrs. Mitchell's son was born authorities, were made by a young May 1, 1937, married woman in an netion heard by Lord Hewart and a special jury In the King's Bench Division recently.

Pininuff was Mrs. Phyllis Dickson Mitchell, wife of a civil servant, The defence, however, was that the of Erith Road, Bexleyheath, Kent. hospital was a charity.

Defendants were Dr. T. C.

of De Warren House, Northflee Miss Minn 23. Walker,

at

matron of

Mr. Henly said Mrs. Mitchell's care was that she made a contract with the hospital authorities that, for reward, their staff should curse her,

LUNG X-RAYED

After being home for a few days Mrs. Mitchell complained of a pain; in the right thigh. Dr. -Outred snid it was neuritis, and sent her some

tablets.

Mrs. Mitchell went to the hospital Crayford Russell Stoneham Memorial with a friend on October 29, 1936, and # Crayford, Kent: Messrs. pakta Bs. booking fee to engage Hospital, F. It.-Stoncham (president); S. A. room for her confinement, Lyle (chairman); L. W. Mostyn agreed to take the case.

the Mr. Healy said that (general secretary), and W. . Arthurs

Mr. Henly added that on June 4 case, le said he was going to a prac- Dr. Outred discontinued attending the tice which was too far away for him Was only

to continue. In fact, he

Dr. Outred going ten miles away..

loas of The same day Mrs. Mitchell's tem-

(treasurer), officers of the hospital, Mrs. Mitchell's leg was due to puer-peratur was normal, but next day.

Mr. Maurice Healy, K.C..

for Mrs. peral fever. Mitchell, said she claimed damages For two or three days after the alleging negligent treatment in the birth, the temperature book showed course of the birth of her son, as fint there were sudden rises in the result of which her right leg had to patient's temperature, indicating the be amputated.

onset of a fever.

when Dr. Outred's former partner, Dr. Rogerson, called, her temperature was 103. It went to 10s in the nexi two days and Dr. Rogerson called in another doctor. Puerperal fever was diagnosed and eventually the ampu- By Wednesday, May 12, Dr. Outred tatlon of the leg became necessary.

Mr. Mitchell gave evidence and in had become somewhat anxious about his patient's condition. Mrs. Mitchell answer to Mr. P. E. Sandlands, KC. Dr. Outred denied negligence. The developed a cough and Dr. Qutred (for Dr. Outred) sald she did not hospital authorities did not admit decided that her

should be recollect that when she decided to go lung that Mrs. Mitchell was a patient in X-rayed;

home, Dr. Outred told her that he the hospital "for reward" and dented Seeing that his wife was not happy [could not stop her if she wanted to that her injuries were brought about! Mr. Mitchell suggesed that she should

As regarded Dr. Outred and Miss Walker there were personal charges of negligence,

Widow

Who Sought Rejuvenation

what it is worth, I give Mrs. Shallard judgment for

"FOR It is World Mr. Justice Cassels in the King's Bench Division recently, after hearing allegations by a widow that she had been induced to enter a "natural health clinic" to be rejuvenated, and that she became so ill she was expected to die.

Mrs. Mabel Shallard, the widow, of Downside Crescent, -N.W., bad claimed damages "CRYING LIKE A CHILD"

from Mrs. Arline Constance Arline, for alleged fraud, breachi of contract and negligence.

Later Custafson said his fee was 200 guineas.

The hearing was adjourned.

Home Alarm Stops Theft

CLEVELAND, O.

A home-made burglar alarm system riggeet between Theodore Huge's home and his gasoline station two blocks away saved him $130 in mer- chandise when he surprised threej | burglors fleeing with the merchandise: after answering the altern. The trio left the loot,

Mr. Leon Britton,`RKO-Radio's Far East Supervisor and well-known in Hongkong, is seen above with Anna Neagle. They are discussing some

still photographs from her first Holly wood film "Nurse Edith Cavell",

Japan Builds

Descendant Of Kings Mystery Ship

Becomes Priest

́ LUCAN, CO. DUBLIN.

News has been received in London of the launch, at Yokosuka dockyard In Japan, of n large warship named the

Shokaku. Owing to Japan's policy of secrecy regarding her naval construction, it is impossible to iden- tify this vessel, but, as the launch was attended by the Chief of Naval Staff, Adml. Prince Fushimi, the Minister of Marine, Adml. Yonal,

that the ship is

Mrs. Shallard entered the clinic on March 14. Some substance which burned violently was put on her face, Mr. E. Gallop, for Mrs. Shnilard, and tablets were given to her. Mrs. said that the defendant, who was

Shallard's суса became excessively known as Madame Arline, at material painful and she was crying like a times carried on business as the child and begging for a doctor, "Natural Health Clinic" in Knights- The unfortunate victim was pick- bridge. A man named Carl Gustaf-

VESTMENTS made from the white satin wedding bodily and placed in a bath) ed son was originally a defendant to the er se

Epsom salts.

dresses of his twin sisters-Mrs. Rupert Nash (wife of Later she had a breakdown and) there was a condition of miserable Squadron-Leader Nash, R.A.F.) and Mrs. de Lacy family, it is clear

and two members of the Imperial decline.

Gallop added that the Home Staunton-were worn by a 33-years-old Jesuit priest, who something out of the ordinary. Mrs Sallard's allegation was that,

omec apparently

would not allow is a direct descendent of the last King of Ireland and She may be one of the three or In conjunction with Gustafson, who professed to be, but was not, a doctor Gustafson, who was a Swede, to re-

heir to the most coveted and ancient of the Irish titles tons or more, which Japan has laid four battleships, said to be of 40,000 with medical qualifications. Mnciame main in England.

Mrs. Arline (to Mrs. Shullard): Arline obtained substantial sums from her on the pretence that they could The attendants gave you loving at--that of the O'Conor Don-when he celebrated his first down since 1930. Alternatively, site Improve her condition, health and tention? The attendant who hire Mass at St. Mary's Church here recently.

nelion, but efforts to and him had failed.

"UNQUALIFIED"

of

may be a large aircraft-carrier.

LONG-RANCE SUBMARINES

From offcial Japanese sources it is known that the following vessels

approaching completion:

in

Miss

Five Rircraft-carriers and

air- craft depot ships of 47,000 tons in all;

Hooked after me was certainly most general appearance.

attentive.

He Is Father Charles O'Conor, of two sons are 27-years-old Lieutenant The result of the ministrations of Mrs. Arline addressing the judge. Lucan, the first heir to on Irish Denis O'Conor, and 23-years-old Mr.have recently joined the fleet or are these two unskilled and unqualified taid she was not present at the actual hereditary title to become a priest. {Roderick O'Contor.

treatment of Mrs, Shallard, this being

holder Nephew of the persons was most appelling.

Up-years-old out by Gustafson and a the fille-his On March 2, 1038, Madame Arline carried

When stationed at Rajputana imele,

O'Conor married Foods and liquids were Owen Phelim O'Conor, The O'Conos 1937, Lt. told Mrs. Shallord that the had a woman. elinie, and handed her pamphlet in given to Mrs. Shallard under the Don, who lives at Clonalis, Co. Ros-izabeth Marris, only child of Canon which claims were made for Gustaf-direction of Gustafson. She denied common, Father O'Conor is the only and Mrs. Marris, of Nasirabad, Raj- son's process. Mrs. Shullard met the allegation that she was respon- son of the Inte Charles Hugh O'Conor, putana. They have a little 7-months- Gustafson, who said he would make sible for the results of the treatment K.M., President of the Irish Assocfn-id son, Desmond Roderic.

nt, but she would first have to go or that there was any fraudulent tion, Knights of Malta, who died to a Dr. Moenob for on examination, intent.

her

Mrs. Shallard wanted to go to her own doctor, but Gustafson said that i was no use consulting an ordinary practitioner. She saw Tacnab, wlio was not a doctor, Mr. Gallop said.

VERY POPULAR

SANDALS FOR CHILDREN

MADE OF NATURAL

COLOUR LEATHER.

Price now only $2.90, $3.50, $3.90

Rata

Speedy Cure For

Broken Bones

DESEARCHES by the

Reds Association have led so British the discovery that fractures of limbs can be so treated that the period of recovery need be only a fourth of what it used to be.

In one case, which would have

three months ago,

Six cruisers totalling 51,000 toris; Five minelayers, of 0,004 tonsi und The O'Conor Don claims direct

Twenty torpedo-boats of 11,088 descent from the last Kings of Ireland,

tons. SEVEN SISTERS ATTEND

Roderic and Turlough O'Conor; the With minesweepers, House of Windsor, too, can trace back chasers and auxiliory naval vessels, submarino His mother and seven sisters at-an ancestry to them, for Edward III's the aggregate of all this new con- tended yesterday's ceremonies at són married an O'Conor, Milltown Park Jesult College. at which Father O'Conor, on being or-. STANDARD OF IRELAND dained priest, took the VOWS of celibacy, poverty and obedience.

At the Mass the young priest used beautiful Dublin-made chal'se Eiven by his late father memorate the event.

to

struction is 03 units of 221,402 tons. There is some evidence that the new battleships mount at least 10

At Cionalis is preserved the historic 16in guns. Old Standard of Ireland-the blue

round on which is

emblazoned

It is known fairly definitely that gold harp. The family has always most of the new Japanese sub- had the privilege of carrying the Old marines belong to the so-called Standard of Ireland at the Coronations trans-Pacifle class. They have

Д

of the English Kings. In the O'Conor radius of action sufficient to take Of pure gold, the chalice is made Don's study is the historie Harp of them from Japan to the American required 47 weeks' treatment, the on the de Burgo pattern. The stem¡ Carolan, the last of the Irish bards. coast without refuelling, a round

Is set in amethysts, and the front

voyage of some 6,000 miles,

sure was effected in 11 weeks.

Inchieved by the infrady

The link between the family and that of the Kings of England dates back to Turlough's time.

»Bauer

BAYER

FUNGOL

Jew drops only-

CURE

HONGKONG FOOT

Ringworm and all other funger sidin infections.

'FUNGOL'

rapidly relieves itching, prevent a

further spreading of the infection, acti

quickly and does not stalo skin or clothing.

司公空航亜歐

FREIGHT for

KWEILIN & CHUNGKING

will be shipped by

PLANE

THE FIRST

GOING OUT

EURASIA AVIATION CORPORATION

Hongkong Office.

King's Bid., 4th Fir.

Tel. 25552, 25553.

Keep COOL and FRESH

in

CLEAN Clothes!

Hull employers decided that their panel of the base is engraved with the No family in Ireland can lay claim

You can do it by having workers should have the full benefit O'Coner Coat of Arms and their motto to a greater antiquity; and no family of the new knowledge. They raised in Gaelic: "O Dhia gach cu cobrach," in Europe, even Royal or noble, can Cathedral of Tuam, the Abbey of

all your Summer clothes Cross of 80 every trace its descent through £10,000 in six months to establish meaning: "From God comes

many Cong, and the immortal generations of legitimate ancestors. Cong, exhibit No. 1 of Ireland's o fracture block at the

helping

even those of the hand." the local indrmary and on July 28 the building was A replica of the Cross of Corg is For the O'Conors prove their descent National Museum, which is now in

the finest fabrics . Here- the Irish Pavilion at the New Yorks opened by Mrs. Arnold Reckiti, wife carved upon the back panel In from the Milesians through

World's Fair. of a leading industrialist.

recognition of the fact that the Cross mon-from 75 A.D.

most delicate colours Much success has

been of Cong was made to the order of Here are some members of the in the Turlough O'Conor, Monarch of family.

sent for modern treatment and

to Mr. R. J. Car- Ireland, 1106-1150,

enshrine @ Conor Crovederg, "of the wine-red less, house

said that it had relle of the true cross-sent to him hand," who built Ireland's governor,

Don" is an Irish suffix signifying baen found possible even to improve from Rome by the Pope of his time. gem of the 12th century-Ballintubber "Lord" or "Chlef King," and it has on the B.M.A. standard figures for| Next in line to the title after Fr. Abbey, Co. Mayo.

been used continually since 1985, II O'Conor is 61-years-old Mr. Charles

Q Turlough O'Conar, "the Augustus over Ireland became various types of fractures.

monarchial "In the past," he said, "we have Willlom O'Coner, of Ashley Moor, of Western Europe," to whom Ireland country, the O'Conor Don would be been hampered by lack of accommo- Orleton. Ludlow, Hertfordshire. 111s owes her first bridges, the stately the rightful calmant to the throne. dation in the out-patients' depart- ment, but now we shall be able to devote special attention to fractures.

CHILDREN WHO

WON'T EAT

There's nothing so wearing for

a mother as a child who won't eat well. Usually such a child is the "nervy" highly-strung type. He picks at his food, looks pale.and loses weight.

Coaxing won't improve matters, Child specialists everywhere re- commend Horlicks for these "nervy" children with faded ap- petites.

The reason is that Horlicks nat only builds bone and muscle, but it stimulates their appetites for the foods they need. In a remarkably short time they get. strong, healthy, full of life and "go." And children love the tasta of Horlicks. Get Horlicks to-day.”

(1)

v

andent

IRIUM FOR SPARKLING TEETH

real joy to clean your teeth with Pepsodent conmining- IRIUM. The minute it touches your teeth you have a delightful and lasting sensation of in invigorating, refreshing form: Ani what a wholesome tingle of freshness it leaves behind it! Buc the biggest test of all-look in your mirror afterwards if you want a real surprise. You'll be amazed as the new radianc bosuty in your teeth. There's nothing like PEPSODENT Tooth Paste for bringing our real dareling whiteness. And that's because Pepso dent contains TRIUM, the amazing new dis Covery" with the remarkable cleansing, power. Start the FEPSODENT: way to lovelice teeth now.

Available in

kinge, medium

“and guest slza.

נין!

USE PEPSODENT TOOTH PASTE OR TOOTH POWDER

BOTH CONTAIN IRIUM

ZORIC

ODOURLESS

AIR CONDITION

DRY CLEANING.

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.

Hong Kong Depot, Tel. 21270.- - Peak Depot,

Tel: 28353.

Head Office & Worka 57032

Gloucester. Bldg., 2nd Fir, Tel. 28938. Kowloon Dépôt.

Tel. 68545.

THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE, PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lite, Peking

Page 15Page 16