REFORM IN HOSPITAL FINANCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 9021, 17 December 1914, Page 4

REFORM IN HOSPITAL FINANCE.

(Roccivcl DcreiiiVr 17, 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 17. The Governor, replying to the Wtst India Committee's inquiry as tp the possibility oi' extending British sources of sugar supply, stated that many years,. must elapse before any possible expansion of iho industry in Mow South Wales would bo likely to affect outside markets in the manner contemplated? Mr Thrower (Minister of- Public HeaJth) told the committee of the Dub-bo District Hospital that the authorities state (.hat it is only a question of time whoi the whole method of hospital finance will be met by legislation, and xho public would r.«on have to faco a direct U\\ for the upkeep of the hospitals in their own districts. Mr Fisher's action against the secretary of the New South Walef, J liberal Association, claiming £10,000 for alleged libel coniainod in' a leaflet reporting a .supposed interview with the lato W. T. Suad on the question . of "Loyalty io the ftinpiro," has been settled out of Court, defendant retract imi tbi >, nlli'ir'tinn:- of disloyalty. MELiiOTRXK, De<wrnh°r 17. The Seinle, ]-•)'•• ed the Death Duties Bill aid tV Land Tax .Asse.<.v.-nont Amending Bill.