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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 33, 7 August 1918, Page 8

Commenting upon the trouble which, arose from dual control of military hospitals and convalescent homes, the Defence Commission states: "The medical officer at Hanmer, for instance, although in uniform and ranking as a captain, actually did not know under which Minister ho was serving. His salary came to him monthly, seeming to drop as manna. When the officers there requisitioned for supplies they were in doubt whither to ask, and so, when fifty extra beds. were needed at Hanmer the requisitions were sent to both, and the Health Department and the Defence De--1 partment each provided, fifty; but ' whereas one sent fifty bedsteads with mattresses, etc., complete, the other sent only fifty bedsteads, and thb bedsteads were of different patterns, each differing from the type already in use there. Similar overlapping happened with regard to the transfer of patients, the hospital authorities usually receiving. a telegram of advice from each Department. In one case seven telegrams were sent—on the occasion of one patienr being transferred from Hanmer to Dunedin."' There appeared in the New York Eveniag Post of 28th June a cablegram from England stating that Major Bishop, the Canadian aviator, had been recalled and appointed to a position at the office of the British Chief of Air Staff. Major Bishop, who already possessed the Victoria Cross, was, according to a cable message published in Monday's Post, recently" awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for destroying twenty-five enemy machines in twelve days, -and five in one day, making the total destroyed by him seventy-two. "The announcement of Mr. Bishop's retirement from the magisterial • bench leaves the box seat of the Railway Appeal Board vacant, and causes a little speculation as to who will refill," remarks the Railway Officers' Advocate. " Mr. Bishop's reign has been somewhat short; but providing his successor motes out justice in the same manner as he has, there will be little cause for dissatisfaction." Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. will sell furniture and piano in their rooms tomorrow, at 1.30 p.m.; and 100 pairs of boots on Friday, at 1.30 p.m. It has been decided to make an attempt to salvo tho niachinory and gear of tho Dofender, which was burnt in Wellington Harbour on Friday last. Messrs. Bannatyno and Co. invite tenders for the work.