JOTTINGS FROM WANGANUI.
-$ — (By Teleerapli.-Srccial CorraßDondenU Wanganui, Juno 23. As the result of the opposition of the country members, who are in a majority, (he Wanganui Hospital Board.has abolished the system of work by committees, and reverted to the old style of dealing with matters which crop up between meetings by a small executive; The town members object to the latter method, on the ground that the executive is virtually a "one man show." They carried a resolu-' lion in favour of committees some months ago, but (hero has been constant friction with tho country members ever since, with (lie result as noted above. The work of dismantling the stranded barquentine Pelntas is now being proceeded with, also the discharge of the cargo. AVhon this is finished it is probable the hull will be sold as it now lies. The number of patients treated in (lie Wanganui Hospital during the past month is 1-t.l; new patients numbered G7,discharged 57, deaths 7, the number remaining at the end of the month being BS.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 24 June 1911, Page 3
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