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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 112, 11 May 1917, Page 5

NEW HOSPITAL BOARD RE-ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN . i CONGRATULATORY SPEECHES. ' The chairman and committees of the newly-elected' Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board were elected at a special meeting of that body held yesterday afternoon. .Those present were: — Messrs. H. Baldwin (chairman), F. Castle, D. Campbell, W. Galloway, 6. M. Luke, F. T. Moore, J. W. M'Ewan, G. Nash, G. J. Petherick, J. Smith, W. j. Thornp- • son, Rev.-J. Kennedy Elliott, Rev. M. Van Staveren, Mesdames Jessie Aitken, A. M'Vicar, A. D. M'Laren, F. 1 J. M'Lean, and G. Neill. The Chairman congratulated the new i members on their election to the board, i and the old members on their re-election, j He remarked that it spoke well for the r old board that but of twelve members who ; stood for election eleven had been re- j turned. The gentleman who had not been returned was practically a new member of the board. . It showed that the ratepayers and the people generally had confidence in the manner in 'which the board had carried out its duties. He hoped that the new members would bring new ideas to bear, so that the board would be able to carry out its work in such a manner that no one who had to t seek assistance from it would suffer. j . The Rev. H. Van.Staveren nominated ■ Mr. Baldwin for re-election as chairman. ! He eulogised the efficiency that Mr. Bald- | win . had shown ass chairman during the ; past two years. . ■ . ' I The nomination was seconded by Mr. . J. Smith, who stated that he believed die work of the board had been 'carried out' better and cheaper owing to the reforms j Mr. Baldwin had instituted. \ Mr. G. Nash stated he had pleasure in nominating Mr. C. M. Luke, who, he said, had been connected with the institution for twenty odd years. Mr. Galloway seconded the nomination. Mi, Luke said he had been asked by two or three people to stand for the position, but he had replied that he could not see his way to do so. He would ask hie friends to withdraw the nomination of liis name. , The Chairman : Do . you withdraw Mr. Luke's nomination, JMr. Nash? Mr. Nash : Give it a go. Mr. Luke : I decline nomination. The Secretary declared Mr. Baldwin re-elected, amid applause. Mr. 'Luke congratulated the newlyelected ladies on their success. Mr. M'Ewan expressed his pleasure at the re-election as chairman of Mr. Baldwin, whose .administration during I the past two. years he characterised as most creditable. ... ' ..Mr. F. Castle was, re-elected treasurer of the board. It was decided that the board meet at 2.30 p.m. on the Thursday in ea.ch month nearest to the 20th.' • COMMITTEES. Committees as follow were , elected : Hospital Committee : Messrs. J. Smith (chairman), CM: Luke, G. Nash, J. W. M'Ewan, W. Galloway, H. Freeman, Dr. J. K. Elliott, and, Mesdames Neil M'Lean, G. Neill, and A. M'Vicar. ' . Charitable Aid Committee : Messrs. D. Campbell (chairman), G. A. Monk, F. T. Moore, G. J. Petherick. W. J. Thompson, Rev. H. Van . Staveren, and Mesdames Jessie Aitken and A. D. M'Laren. . . ; Finance Committee : Messrs. H. Baldwin (chairman), C. M. Luke, F. Castle, G. J. Petherick, D.' Campbell, and the Rev. H. Van Staveren. Public Health Committee : Rev. H. Van Staveren (chairman), Dr. J. K. • . Elliott, Mr. C. M. Luke,' and Mesdames Jessia Aitken and A. D. M'Laren. ' The chairman of the board and the treasurer are ex officio members of each committee. . , ' POTATO-GROWING SCHEME ♦ TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I notice his Worship the Mayor is displaying a wish to grow potatoes. It is no doubt a sensible enough undertaking, if properly engineered. Already he (with a coterie of experts) is looking out for the most suited areas in which to grow them. Well, personally, I only know the Mayor and Mr. Waugh of these experts. Now, I notice they have visited-Miramar, and; it seems that that part is looked upon as an ideal place for potato cultivation. That may be so; if the wind will cease to blow during ,the time the potatoes wish to grow. One 'must not take the growing of potatoes in small, closely-fenced garden areas as any criterion of success. The fence acts as a breakwind. Personally, my experience of potato growing has been on areas of land from twelve acres down to the ordinary garden patch, and of my fifty-six years, possibly a third has been spent in agricultural and pastoral pursuits. If my memory does. not fail me, the Crawfords tried their hand at growing potatoes in the open land at Miramar many years ago, and their experience was not a very happy one in the - results.. I understand the winds simply blew the potatoes. out of the ground, and rolled the haulm _,to the breezes. Possibly Mr. Crawford could give the experts a littl^ data that would be convincing. If I am wrong in my statements I stand to be corrected. The soil is what would be termed "light," and once you stir it up, it is at the mercy of the hurricanes. It looks to me, as far as Miramar is concerned, a case of "sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind." Now, coming nearer home, what is wrong with portionsj of the Town Belt,, the land referred to by the Chief Justice as the people's "own laud"? Here you have body in the soil,' and areas of it would be easy to work. There is that old nursery patch at the top of Russell-terrace, ready close fenced, and there is a large area almost opposite that would bo suitable; and I could ' name other portions that contain fairly flat areas. These are the parts that want spying out. And it. will soon be necessary to skim plough the various grassed areas to get a rot on the sward preparatory to deep ploughing in the spring, prior to ploughing in the seed. And if it is thought desirable to apply a small dressing of stable manure, the Corporation could cart from its stables from time to time sufficient to be rotting ready for spreading and ploughing in in due season. His Worship will find that engineering and potato growing are not synonymous. And, as to his expert advisers, let's hope that with their assistance the mooted venture will turn out all right; but, with all respect to Miramar, I have my doubts as to the suitability of that breeze-kissed place, notwithstanding that the Chinese carry on intensive market gardening, but their area is a specially-selected and hill-protected nook hear the Seatoun tram tunnel.—l am, etc.. . A. PEREWIKX 10th May. Eighteenpence spent upon a bottle of. Nazol is an investment in good health. A few drops taken on lump sugar, or inhaled, will prevent Colds, Influenza, and Sore Throat. Nazol is penetrating and germ-killing. Wonderfully soothing and efficacious. Most economical! 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