A happy: gathering of British sailors; comprising of 74 members of the recently relieved R.F. Force-and the local Naval staff, sat down to a regal "spread" at the Union Jack Club on Christmas Day, provided by the committee of the: U.J.C. "which enhanced the reputation of the Club] for looking after the Services at Christmas every year. The '"Hankow. Force" voiced its. appreciation through the medium of Petty Officer Dampier who made a short but impressive speech conveying io the Committee, the Resident Manager and staff, the thanks of: the- whole force for the wonderful reception they had received and for the excellent Christmas Dinner provided for them.
He concluded his speech. by calling for three cheers for the. committee, manager and staff, with ian. extra one for the manager a which was: heartily responded to. Mr. F. Home brook, resident manager of the Club replied on behalf'of the committee and staff, and said that he hoped that the "force" enjoyed the Christmas fare, and found.things generally a little better" than being" "bottled up" at Hànkow. He brought his speech to an end by wishing all present the compliments of the Crackers, cigarettes, cheroots and cigars were also distributed. In the evening both the. Army and Navy filled: the- Club to capacity and indulged in free beer and "smokes" at the invitation of. thie committee.
Appendicitis operations have been performed'for years and have saved innumerable: lives. 1938 is: a jubilee year-for this branch of surgery. In 1888, fifty years ago, a Swiss doctor, Dr. Charles Krafft of Lausanne, published his "Essay on the necessity of surgical treatment of appendicular perityphlitis."
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