GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Associr.tiofl. STATUS OF WOMEN DOCTORS. LONDON, -March 20. Thu future education of women doctors is at present disturbing medical feminist circles in London, owing to five hospitals, namely, London, Charing Crcdfb Westminster, King’s College, and Si. O ft orgCs', hirnrtiTig further women student' 1 , *bw |*> the afCifußc’ *4 the males, who declare kom'-eff itvtfcV-' fere with athletics, are a disti'a’c-lbWi l L> studies and do not make .successful doctors; also that medicine is an unfit subject for mutual study. The decision has aroused considerable Controversy feThiilists asserting it would hi? Fiitragcous if athletic ambitions wefe suffered* to override the medical education of Women, which is essential in the national interests, aiid urging women not to subscribe' to hospitals' where women are not admitted. On the other hand a Harley 'jfcreGt specialist expresses the opinion CMS the decision is wise. Doctors generally agree that mixed medical schools are nn utter failure, and add that where women are admitted, the males are dropping athletics, which create a valuable esprit d’eorp., and turn to social distraction and tea parlies and become poodle takers. Women ought to have their own schools where they can evolve their own traditions and .school spirit. / Doctor Winifred Cullis, replying to the suggestion' that women doctors #n» frequently unemployed, denies they fir* unsuccessful, and adds' that opportunities are increasing. Women 1 are always glad to have doctors ol M'oii own sex practising in the district. The next development in the hospital sex war will occur when Commonei Graham Lit tie Contests the legality <n tiie ban at London University Senate’s meeting on 21st March, pointing out the sex ban is illegal under the statutes. lie will bo support**! h.V W#*»fcminster Hospitals delgates. ARCHBISHOP’S MARRIAGE. LONDON, March 19. Archbishop Lees of Melbourne will bn married at Westminster on April 19tli. The Bishop of Bradford will offic a... EXCHANGES. Brussels 35.01; l’aris 124.02'; Stockholm 15.19; Oslo 1.8,28; Copenhagen (8.21 ; Berlin 20.40; Rome 92,10; Calcutta 18; Yokohama 23J; Hongkong 24-jj; Montreal 487 15-16; New York 4SS L-32; Amsterdam 12.12(-} Ilat&vin 12.24 ; league 164 g. -MOVEMENTS OF DIOMEDE. SUVA, March 20. The Diomede has arrived It/Hii Ap»ab She returns at the week-end. NAHAS PASHA’S POLICY. LONDON. March 19. The “Times”. Cairo correspondent reports that a packed Chamber gave an ovation to Nalnts Pasha, who declared that his policy was to maintain the complete rights of Egypt and the Soudan, without admitting anything eneftmehuig upon In's independccc. He desired relations with Britain ns a friend but not as it master or a slave Foreign guests would enjoy tranquility The Chamber unanimously adopted a motioif of confidence.A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE, (Australian Press Association' A Sufl.f ißcceived this day at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 20. The Liberal Executive recommends Clive Baillieu as a prospective candidate to succeeed Mr Runciman, who is retiring at the general election. NEW JUNKER AEROPLANE. MADRID, March 20. The latest addition to the air fleet is ft giant Junkers all-metal bomber, with tw'o disappearing turrets in the upper part ol the superstructure, each armed With two heavy machine guns which may be fired in all directions and .'t third turret in the lower part of tiie fuselage armed with a single machine gun. The Mist of the bomber is £20,000. APPLE SEASON, ["Sydney Surf “ Cables.]' (Received this day at 8.50 fi.fn.-7 LONDON, March 20. A reassuring feature of the apple season is the outlook. Leading Hamburg brokers are curiai‘Jl»»g the supplies from America and cotictflltr'aMiig on Australian and New Zealand p'U/chaseS-. Thev anticipate handling five lmiutfwJ thousand eases compared with four' hundred thousand before the war.Hamburg is regaining its ascendancy as chief port of mid-Europe, and several smaller countries' ***'*• importing through it. Discrimination is being m;ot* "»*- tween wrapped and unwrapped apple*, a luxury tax being imposed on Ht-t former. TRAGIC TRAWLER WRECK, f" Sydney Sun” Cables.] (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. March 20. Eight aboard were lost when the Hull trawler Lord Devonport was wrecked off Hoy Island in the Orkneys. The waves pounded the vesssel as she lay helpless at the foot of the cliffs. Seven of the crew, including the skipper, were swept overboard or died of exposure. Another became demented, and hud to he tied to a stanchion, and he died before Help arrived. Rockets were unable to reach the vessel. Hie lifeboats crew dragged six survivors through the surf by ropes after twelve hours’ battle. CHINESE FERRY-BOAT TRAGEDY. HONG KONG, March 20. A Chinese ferry, plying on the West River burst into flames as a result of engine explosion. Fifty passengers were either burned to death or drowned. R adjo-cable amalgamation LONDON. March 19. The Daily Mail states that the Wireless Conference received a confidential statement from the Cable and Wireless companies containing the terms for amalgamation agreement, and important suggestions for over coining the difficulties of unification, qoe fact that, it was available within four days of the announcement of amalgamation, shows that co-o)K?ration between the companies lias already commenced, which is most significant.