The Archive · 1928

The Night Bel

To the Editor of the "Nournt-Cinxa Datey News."

Sin—I wonder if any of your readers could enlighten me about the question whether or not there fare any regulations concerning the night-service of our Shanghai phar-mucics. As T happened to be in most urgent need ut some soothing Jdrugs the other night between 11 jand 12 pam. (the doctor, when called fat the late hour, had jast given me some prescriptions for my wife who had suddenly fallen seriously ill), T hed along Avenue Joffre, Bubbling Well and Nanking Roads as well as the Broadway with the object of finding at least one plarmacy open for night-service when, however, I experienced the incredible fact that all places one might pos-sitly think of were closed without leven a night-bell being at the disposal of the hard pressed client. Apparently there exists Letween the leading pharmacies no arranzement at all 98 to the regular upkeep Jof n suitable night-service, a thing that isa sheer necessity civilized part of the worli—with the possible exception of thi wiklerness. "Even telephonic cal proved to be fruitless, our pharmacists evidently enjoying a sound sleep. of a case for our ty carefully Mok 'THE MOB AT THE STADIUM, after, lest fatal ste from such a results might en-deplorable lack of To the Editor of the responsibility?

"Now -Cuaxa Dan Tam, ete, happenings at the nection with Sunday's football game, it is hoped that the STA. wil Promptly ive an assurance to the public that precautionary measures ave Leen devised so as to prevent 2 repetition of such recurrence at the Charity and other matches. Lack:

such, T would advise all women and children to keep well away from gtigiidance at these games.

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