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Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 144, 19 June 1906, Page 4

The Hospital Trustees met to-day. Pre. sent — Messrs. C. M. Luke (chairman), R. C. Kirk, F. T. Moore, H. Cook, G. Lundon, and J. Nash. Probationers Early, Bryant, Hart, Foot, and Williams weru promoted io be junior nurses, and junior nurses Sims, Price, and Evans to tha position of senior nurses. Tho expenses ior the month amounted to £1014 6s 7d, leaving a credit balance of £2361 4s 3d. The matron was granted the usual annual holiday, and Sister Mary (Letham) was appointed to act in her stpad. There are 171 patients in the main institution — 92 males and 79 females— and 39 in the Victoria Hospital. Labour members in the House of Com* mons are thus described by Mr. H. W. Lucy, the well-known Parliamentary writer: "Almost without exception they join in debate without tho assistance of note s- '-fhey listen intently, are masters of the question ; having contributed their views, they .sit down. What is altogether desirable is the directness with, which they apply themselves to the problem of the hour, the keenness with which they detect defects, the frankness with which they admit good points, the simplicity of their language, and its blessed brevity. The Cook Islands' correspondent of the Auckland Star reports that a largely attended meeting of native fruit growers and shippers was .recently held at Raratonga, when the Resident Commissioner (Lieut.-Col. Gudgeon) spoke on tho question of the exportation of fruit to New Zealand. In the course of his remarks the Resident Commissioner pointed oub that the welfare of the Cook Islanders depended, very much on the pi-ice that they received for their fruit. Hitherto Auckland had been the port with which they had traded, but the Government of New Zealand now intended that "there should be a second steamer direct to Wellington. Ths service to Wellington would bring them into more direct touch with three-fourths of the people of Now Zealand, and the natives must do all on their part to make the new service a success. By having a second steamer the Islands of Atm, Mauke, and Mitiaro would be able to aend their fruit to Now Zealand, besides Avhich there would not be the competition of the Tahiti fruit, which was carried by the Auckland boat. He therefore advised the natives to send to New Zealand only the best fruit, so as to ensure good prices being obtained. There was a reasonable chance that the Ne-w Zealand Government would grant a bonus on fruit from the Cook Islands, but such bonus would be payable only on fruit of the very best quality. The Rev, Dr. Sidey, in the course of a sermon at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier, on Sunday night, is reported by the Hawkes Bay Herald to have made the following remarks apropos of Mr. Seddon's death : — "It is pretty apparent even now that some of the most important of Mr. Seddon's measures, like the Arbitration Act and others, approach a crisis in their development. Tho unions of workers look at their own interests so exclusively that they provoke opposing unions of employers. The collision between the two classes of unions approaches the acute. Then many persons complain of the setting' up of the combines or syndicates in all spheres of business •as increasing very largely the cost of living to the community, and as lowering the scale of wages obtained, completely ignoring the fact that this is inevitable from the increased cost of production. So long as the present tendencies continue, it seems to me increased trouble will arise which will seriously test some of the measures introduced by our late nnd now lamented Premier. If the men who take office have the qualities of 'strong rods to bear rule,' and if the same prosperity attends the efforts of the colonists as now prevails, any serious consequences may be delayed. That they will come sooner or later seems to me beyond/all doubt ; and when they do come /the country will be better prepared to jtidge of ihe administration of the late. Premier considered as a whole." Special mourning scaTves, for ladies' wear, Is 6d each; ateo distinctive ribbon armlets, for men ; s wear, at Is and la 6d each. — Kirkcaldie and Stains Ltfl. Advt. A splendid portrait, nicely framed toany design, is on sale at R. and E Tingey's, iManners-streot. H&ve one and keep the Grand Old Man's memory green —Advt. An experienced clerk attends to our Customs entries. No trouble to ship* pew or others. Ring up the New Zealand Express Co. Telephone 92.— Advt. On washing day use Empire Bag Blue. It will not harm*the finest fabric, and gives the clothes the colour you want. The cheapest and best blue. — Advt. Any mother takes pride in dressing her littlo ones as prettily as possible. Well, it's only natural; but to carry out theso ideas ,means spending monoy. There is satisfaction in money being well spent, nnd to realise this just come along to C. Smith's, Cuba-street. Special price inducements in our children's milKnery department. Beautifully selected etook. All now goods. Dainty creations in silk, beaver, and , wool. Splendid opportunity to secure seasonable millinery at clearing prices. Beaver and silk bonnets, from 2s lid ; fancy hats,, silk or beaver, from 4s lid each. Theso hats are very special value. In infants' hats thero aro hundreds to choose from, all stylos and qualities, from 2s each. Mothers, bring your children along to C. Smith, the Cash Draper, Cuba-street. — Advt. Mr. 8. Smith, _ butcher, announces that he will close his establishment all day Thursday. Messrs. Cory and Co., 5, Lambton-quay, publish a new list of house properties in this issue. Tho Drapery Supply Association, Cubastreet, advertise special prices in ladies 1 coats and jackets. Messrs. O'Sullivan and Co., land and estate agents, 65, Willis-street, Wellington, insert in this issue a fresh list of properties for sale.

Tho noblo forests of our land Beneath man's devastating hani Soon will have vanished, leaving thero This country lying gaunt and bare. No wooded clothing, now she's old, ■ To savo her from her death of cold, But lo! now Woods ariso with healina sure, All hail then— Woods' Groat Peppermint Curo !— Advt. Ladies' tailor-made skirts (complete) at 80s,- 355, 425, to measure, a specialty Nodine and Co., 30, Wellington-terraoe.-.' i Aort,