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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 951, 19 October 1910, Page 8

: As the period for which the award was made ,between the City : ' Council ■ and : its tramway employees terminates to-day, something may shortly be,heard locally of the proposal' anent obtaining a 'Do-minion-award. The Mayor, stated; however, in reply to a Dominion reporter yesterday, that the "men had .not intimated any intention 'of seeking a new award. Until action in this direction has been ..taken .the .old';, award stands. <' ..

" Messrs. R. KeeneVand J.' Reid, of Wellington, ..have,, disposed of ..their Rununga station (66,000 acres) in Hawke's Bay, to MrY Thomas Ballin, of Christchurch. It is Mr. Keene's intention to leave'for England early in the year on a long holiday, which will probably extend over twelve months. He will probably be in London, during the Coronation celebrations in June next. "The scope of this hospital might very well be extended' in the, direction of providing a'ccommotlation for children from the Wellington Hospital, especially cases of dead bone and those requiring change" (says' the annual .report of hospitals, referring to- Otaki Hospital). "Adult patients 'requiring major-opera-tions .should be forwarded to the main hospital, though at present,' owing to the kindness of Dr. Faulke journeying to assist Dr. Huthwaite, at his own expense, \ these': are, undertaken- at the Otaki Hospital." ; ..■•'■■ Last evening the fire brigade received a call to the corner of Arthur Street and Taranaki-Street, to a chimney fire' that was extinguished wiihout any damage resulting. '' . ; ■ A salp of horses, traps, and harness will be held to-day by Messrs. J. H.i Braithwaite and Co. at the Nng's Head Yards, at 2 p.m.* Any -.further entries to this sale .may be made with Mr. Whiting at the Nag's Head Yard, or the auc- . lifinoßTfl^Jfannflrfl StlSfiti . .