VISITING THAMES HOSPITAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1902, Page 5

VISITING THAMES HOSPITAL.

At six o'clock this morning- Sir Joseph returned by special train to Thames, getting off at Short-land, where he was welcomed by Mr Trembath (Mayor), Very Rev. Dean O'Reiily, Mr it. R. Menzics, and Mr Banks. Sir Joseph and Mr Palmer were driven to the Thames Hospital and shown through the institution, lie expressed satisfaction at the fint site of the hospital and airiness of the wards, besides complimenting the Board upon the.evident good management. Being once more asked regarding the Waihi Hospital Sir Joseph said that the feeling both at Waihi and elsewhere seemed to be in favour of it being a separate institution with a separate district. As regards forming Waihi into a borough, Sir Joseph pointed out that the Government had no option in the matter, as the population was over 1000.

At 7.45 Sir Joseph reached the wharf and embarked on the Wakatere, reaching Auckland shortly before noon. This afternoon he, visited Ellerslie, Otahuhu, Mnngere and Avondale.

Sir Joseph Ward was met at the Ellerslie Station this afternoon by a number of residents, introduced •by Mr F. La wry, M.Jf.R. They asked that the station be shifted back to prevent shunting on the road, also for better accommodation. Sir Joseph said that improvements were contemplated at the Auckland end, and this would be one. It was better not to patch, but to have permanent work done