We regret to record the death of Me. M. G. Parlane, which occurred yesterday morning at' twenty minutes past nine at the Government' Civil Hospital under peculiarly snd and distressing circumstances, Who deceased gentleman wns admitted to the institution on Thursday last suffering from unaccountable pail that time, as we under was extort ter of the malady which " shan to carry him to the great majority. On Friday evening, however, it became evident to his medical attendants that he was suffering from nothing less than hydro phobia in an acute farm, and knowing only too well the fatal nature of the disease, with which in an advanced stag medical science at the present tine is impo tent to cope, the worst was apprehended if not expected. The malay became gradually more and more pronounced, wind the familiar symptoms of unquenchable thirst and convulsions became manifest shortly after midnight on Saturday. A consultation having been held, the ductors agreed to put the unfortunate gentleman under the influence of chloroform, and having informed Mr. Pxrlane, who was quite conscious, of their intention, the sieesthetic was adu: inistered, Life Jnsted until twenty minutes past nine yestenlay morning, when death fortunately—we cannot but regard it in such a light—supercened before the patient returned to eonscinusness, The ead event, when it became k nownin the city, naturally excited a great deal of sorrowful and sympathetic remark, for Mr. Parlane has been well known his connection with the Hongkovg and Whampoa Dock Company, and was highly esteemed by all who came in contact, personal or professional, with him. We gather that the attack of hydrophobia from which he died is distinctly traceable to a bite which he received some six months ago from a small fox terrier pup. A great lover' of devs he generally possessed two or three, and the animal fom which he received th fatal wound was one of a litter all of which afterwards died, Tt appears that the bitch had in a fight with an unknown Chinese dog received several very severe bites which xt the time produced sickness from which she ultimately died, While Mr. Parlane was handling one of the pups, which had already developed x snarling and irritable disposition, he was bitten on thw hand. The dog was sent to Mr. Kennedy's and shortly afterwards died. Mr. Parlane fter receiving the bite went promptly to Dr. Cantho and the wound was cantorised in the usual way, Having taken this precaution he naturally thought no further of what appeared to be but " trifling injury until the unusual pains seized him on Thursday, which terminated in death above stated.—Daily Press.
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