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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 245, 13 October 1908, Page 5

Departmental enquiries are matters ; that usually cost the country money. . A? an example, the recent inquiry re the ' police-surgeon at Auckland can -.be ; quoted. This inquiry piled up a bill of £120, by way of attendant- expenses.. ! "Witnesses had,.to l be i bro;right-from -vari-'. ons parts of the rtorninion, including Dunedin, Wellington, and Gisborne, which accounts in part for the expenditure on i a five or six-days', inquiry. The Rev. H. BuH, formerly Maihodist minister at St. John's .Church, Ponsonby, and now connexional secretary; for the Dominion, is in Auckland en a shp.rt visit, and many of his old/, friends, will; be pleased to meet him. . •• ■»■ • There appears to be a growing tendency to hold sports on Christinas Day. At one time the great idea aimed at was the universal holiday on Christmas and also Good Friday. Last Christmas, hewever, there were Labour sports. For next .Christmas Day; a cricket match is being arranged/and at the Tneetihg of the Harbour Board this afternoon an application was received from-tho Ponsoa ; by Swimming Club, asking fox ths rise ot the Dock for the purpose of holding aquatic sports; The occurrence during the year- of seven cases of lockjaw has caused Dr. Purdy to include- in his annual health report a warning to parents respecting ■this danger. Six of the cases were associated with cuts received by chfldr'en playing on the seashore. . Dr. Party advises parents to see that their children wear sandals when playing on the sands. Although the practice-of going barefooted was commendable - from a hygienic standpoint, it was well to have the feet of the youngsters protected from glass ',_ and rosty nails.- -• - -