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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 981, 23 November 1910, Page 6

A "small luncheon' party was given by Admiral .Poore on board H.M.S. Powerful yesterday, among' those present being Bishop AVallis-and Mrs.AVal'lis, Dr. and Mrs. Findlay, and Miss Harcourt.

. Miss D. Cox has. been appointed typist on-the administrative staff of the "Wellington Hospital Board. ,

. Tad . the Hospital Board riot retired into, committee" and threshed out its differences in private,, its proceedings' in .connection with •! the appointment of an additional assistant on. the'clerical staff

would probably have. made lively reading. Tho question was down for discussion in: open Board, but the ,sform signals Were flourished by Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh,- who darkly hinted at "fav-ouritism,"-and. tho discrediting of tho State's functions. The Rev. H. Van Stftveren, glancing uneasily at th'o press table, softly.suggested a retirement into committee., Mr. Hindmarsh , said there, was "nothing to be ashamed of," and, so to speak,.-sharpened his knife- for thofray. However, a tactical move by the chairman (Mr. R. C.. Kirk), deferred thefight till -a later stage, when they all agreed to go' into comriiittcc.

The Officer Commanding Hie District "has intimated that the uniform to be

worn by officers . attending the Navy -League' Town Hall entertainment on Thursday night should be either' mess dress or "blue."

~ A r ery. successful rehearsals.for the Navy League cntertaiument are ' being held nightly, and the stage manager, Lieut. AA 7 ilkinson, is well satisfied with the excellent- form shown.- A burlesque of

"H.M.S. Pinafore" forms part of the programme. and Mr. Bert Royle on behalf of Mr. J. C. AA r illiamson,'has kindly granted permission .to have several songs and choruses from that opera included. The College Rifles, Guards, and Naval Artillery, are taking part iii the demonstration. ■ •...

Dr. Fell, who lias resigned his position as honorary medical officer at the Ohiro Home, was accorded a hearty and unanimous vote of appreciation of his long and valued services to the institution by the Hospital Board at its monthly meeting yesterdaj-. ....

Some exception was taken by certain members of the Hospital Board yesterday to a proposal to increase; the salary of one of the officers by ,£25, . the main ground of objection being that all increases of salary should bo dealt with at the end of the financial year, when reports upon tho work of : the various officers should be tabled for the guidance of tbe board. .Mr. B. R. GaTdcJier asserted that the AA 7 ellington Board, paid .£2500 more in salaries than tho Auckland Hos. pifal, which'had actually more beds, a statement which was challenged by Mr. G. T. London, who said the comparison was hardly a fair one; as the returns of tho Auckland Hospital were not completo enough. The vote went through, however, the majority-being agreed that the officer ill question had fully earned tho increase by tho efficiency of his work as house steward 'at the hospital.

Mary had a littlo ham, ■ . (A pound or so—with egfcs), And off sho ran to catch tho 'tram, "For sho hatl nimble kgs! ' She woro a Merry AVidov hat.

. And staggering coiffure, And had a cold, but soon fixed that AVith Woods' Great Peppermint Cure! •<-Advt, 10