Out of the Tap, Plus the Philosophy of Ancients A clinic for opium addicts, which had been selling tap water alleged to be invested with supernatural powers imparted by Confucius, Lao Tse and Mencius, had its activities stopped on Friday, when a French detective inquired if) the proprietor had registered for a permit to practice.
'The clinic displayed a placard over its front door, "Bureau of Wellégre," and had only' two atlendents, Tsang Yurpah, the proprietor, is now on a pilgrimage to Szechwan, while a colle, the only other" attendant, looked after the patients. The method of "cure" was quite simple. The Patients were to undergo a four-day treatment, their board and lodging costing them between $2 and $12 a Gay. The French Police have put an tua to the asivites of the clini by arresting the coolie.
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