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Evening Star, Issue 15136, 18 March 1913, Page 4

Dr 'Falconer, medical superintendent at the Hospital, in a report on tho recent Tuberculosis Conference held in Wellington, summarises his conclusions ns follows ;—“ As the suggestions of the conference in regard to policy have previously been adopted by the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, my recommendations are confined to the following:—(1) That the Agricultural Department lie asked to send their expert pomologist to advise the board as to the suitability of the present sanatorium grounds at Palmerston, or its environs, for the purpose of a ‘farm colony’ extension, especially in regard to apple and pear culture; (2) that the recommendation of the Tuberculosis Conference bo adopted in regard to milk contracts for the board’s institutions, specifying the supply coming from herds tested by and under the supervision of the Veterinary Department; (3) that the Otago Hospital Board draw the attention of the Otago Education Board to resolution No. 30 [in regard to open-air schools for delicate and prephthisician children], and offer to assist the Education Board in every way possible.” There is at present only ono patient in tho Fever Hospital. at Pelichet Bar*

Mr Paulin telephoned at 2 p.m. : Squally S.W, to N.W. winds, and rain showers.

The Hospital Committee recommend that the honorary medical staff for the coming yeai - be as follows:—Three Minor physicians—Drs Colquhoim, Fitchett, and Marshall Macdonald; three assistant physicians—Drs Williams, Moore, and Ritchie; three senior surgeons—Drs Ear nett, Stanley Batchelor, and O’Neill; two assistant surgeons, Drs Newiands and'Allcn ; gymecologist. Dr Riley; assistant gynecologist, Dr North; ophthalmic surgeon. Dr Ferguson; assistant ophthalmic surgeons, Drs Hall and Bathgate; pathologist. Dr Robeits ; bacteriologist, Dr Champtaloup ; stomatologist, Dr Pickerill; anesthetist, Dr Fleming. In connection with the appointment of an honorary masseur, the committee decided to refer it to the chairman of the board, Professor Malcolm, and the medical superintendent to report to the board. In’ connection with the erection of a tablet in the front hall of the Hospital inscribed with the names of ex-members of the honorary medical staff as a roll of honor, the Hospital Committee recommend that the names consist of—(1) those members of tho honorary staff who have died while holding appointment; (2) those exmembers who died having held appointment for 10 years. The names to be placed on the roll of honor are: Drs Gloss (died on duty), Jeffcoat (died on duty), John Macdonald (20 years), Maunsell (13 years), De Zouche (I*s years), and Coughtrey (15 years).

fionie time ago the Inspector-General of Hospitals asked tho local Hospital Board what the anti-tuberculosis campaign would cost them. The board have decided to reply that they arc unable to give the cost until they know what financial assistance the Government are prepared to give. The board are willing to spend the necessary money provided that the will give a subsidy.

“It is not a sufficient reason for increasing an order to say that you cannot very well manage on 50s a week." said Mr Haselden, S.M., to a complainant in the City Police Court this morning in an appication for the increase of a maintenance order against her husband. The complainant stated that she had to pay 12s for rent, and that left only 18s on which, to feed five children and herself. The Magistrate pointed out that, supposing the order was increased to £2 the defendant would probably get into debt, and be unable to pay. so that it would be worse for her than getting 30s. The complainant again protested, which caused the (Magistrate to remark that he did not think she was talking reasonably. Mr Hanlon, who appeared for defendant, pleaded inability to pay more than the order, as the defendant was not in regular employment. The application was dismissed.

The jubilee of the discovery of gold in Main Gully, Hogburn, in 1863 is to be celebrated at Naseby during Easter. The proceedings will commence with a thanksgiving service in the Town Hall on the afternoon of Easter Day. On Monday there will be a procession,. Maypole dance? basket picnic, and sports on the Recreation Ground ; and for the evening a torchlight procession, concert, and dance have been arranged. On Tuesday there will be sports, with a bonfire, smoke concert, and dance in the evening. The Special Committee of the City Council appointed to consider whether the loan for public works should be £175,000 or £IOO,OOO met last evening, but no finality was arrived at, the committee being divided in their opinions. They will meet again to-morrow evening, when it is,expected that a recommendation will be dbawn up for the consideration of the council the same evening. The trial of the second action, in which F. E. A. Gordon sought to recover £2.000 damages against the ‘New Zealand Times’ Company for alleged defamatory statements published by the company of and concerning the Gordon system of testing poultry for their egg-laying capacity, was heard at the Supreme 'Court at Wellington yesterday before the Chief Justice and a special jury. It resulted in a verdict for defendants.

A prize was offered by the Garden Fete Committee for the guess nearest to the actual number of art union tickets sold in connection with the re.-rut fete. The coupons have now been examined, and Miss Grace Lewie, of Cutten street. South Dunedin. has been adjudged the winner, her estimate be ;>g 11,754. The actual number of tickets sold was 14.795. The. estimates sent in varied from 1.153 to 34,791.

At a short sitting of the Juvenile Court this morning Mr W. R. Hascldcn. S.M.. committed an infant female child who had no means of subsistence to the Caversbam Industrial School. The question of religion was left in abeyance. The case presented some peculiar features. The_ Reserves Committee of the City Council last evening mot representatives from the athletic bodies, the Conservation .Society, and the Citizens’ Recreation Society to discuss the plan of the Oval. CT Todd presided, and there were over 40 gentlemen present. After discussion, it was decided—“ That a sub-committee bo appointed to confer with the Reserves Committee as to the planting of the Oval and the laying out of the reserve for athletic purposes.” The committee appointed, consists of Messrs Bathgate, Marty n, Gibson, Moody, Johnston, Ca.vanagh, Wright, Rennie, Haig, Roscvear, and Hellyer.

The biennial conference of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, which began in Dunedin this morning, i& expected to last till Thursday night. The set business does not include' any proposals for radical changes in the constitution or in the administration of the funds. The Dunedin officers are taking ca.ro to arrange that the visitors shall have an opportunity of seeing Dunedin properly.

It is said that the Labor ticket for representation on the Harbor Board will be staked upon the candidature of Messrs Belcher. Fiddis, and Morris (secretary of the Waterside Worker’s’ Union).

The business in the City Police Court lasted but a few minutes this morning. Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, pleaded guilty. One was lined ss, in default 24 hours, and the other, who had spent the night in gaol, was convicted and _ discharged. An application by Mary Pringle for variation and increase of a maintenance order against her husband, Francis Pringle, was dismissed, on the grounds that the husband's means were insufficient. Mr W. 11. Haselclcn, S.M-., presided. Though the City Brigade proceeded to the fire at Mr John Burns's house, in Roslyn, on Saturday night, they took no part in the tight with the flames, since the Roslyn and -Maori Hill brigades were already on the scene and putting up a big struggle with a task that was hopeless even when the latter arrived.

The following is taken from an essay on ‘Dunedin’ by a .Standard IV. pupil in a local school :— jl ‘Dunedin has a very lovely garden, and this garden was presented to Dunedin by Mr Botanic, and is called after him the Botanical Garden.” Another extract from a Standard V. pupil says: “ People don’t go to the pictures merely to enjoy themselves, but to receive inflammation about certain places and ways of growing.” Wc understand that now that the purchase of Bethune’s Gully has fallen through, Messrs A. Thomson and Co,, with commendable generosity, intend offering the Acclimatisation Society the free use of about 30 acres at the 'Wairangoa Springs, there to establish aviaries, fisheries, and a deer park. Wairongoa is already proclaimed a sanctuary. Tho plantations there only require to' be fenced to prove in every way suitable for a. doer park. There are also fountains and a never-failing creek for aviaries and fish. Tho School Committees Association recommend school committees to observe an extra holiday at Easter on account of the anniversary of Otago falling on Sunday this year. They leave it to committees to decide whether the extra day shall be either Thursday, the 20th, or "Wednesday, the 26 th. The Scott fund in Great Britain is expected to realise £50,000. The liabilities of the expedition are £30,000, after provision has been made for the bereaved relatives, a memorial of a simple character will be greeted in St. Paul’* Cathedral*

The English mail which was despatched from Dunedin via Brindisi on the 6th February arrived in London on the 14th inst., its due date.

The Tourist Amenities Committee of the Dunedin Expansion League met yesterday, there being present—Messrs G. Fenwick (in the chair), A. Bathgate,, J. J. Clark, S. Thomson, J. Inglis Wright, R. Gilkinson, D. Tannock, and j! M'Geome. Mr Percy Titchener wrote from Melbourne offering his services and assistance in any movement that tends towards the advancement of Otago. It was resolved that Mr Tichener’s services be accepted with thanks. It was resolved that the secretary bo instructed to write to the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department urging the discontinuance of the phrase " Cold ” Lakes in advertisements, as such a phrase is—in the opinion of the league-calculated to discourage tourists from visiting these parts, and to request him to communicate with the Railway Department on the point, so that a uniform name may bo adopted, and further suggesting that the term “ Southern ” Lakes be selected. A resolution was passed that the secretary be instructed to communicate with the _ Tourist Department, pointing out that it had been brought under the notice of the league that newspapers pubhshed m Dunedin are not obtainable at the Hermitage or Hanmer, and the Teague therefore urge that such newspapers should be provided during the tourist season. The Prime Minister, speaking at Temuka last evening, said that ho had heard that the aggngation of estates was goin-r on in the district. That cort of thine must he stopped. Agriculture was the mainstay of tho country, and it must be fostered in every way possible. Colonel Hay hurst, who presided, said he would cut up some of tie land for disposal on terms as easy or easier than tho Government could offer. Mr Massey said he hoped that others would follow' that example. Tho Cabinet at its next meeting would consider the best means to be adopted to assist the localities to give a good reception to tho Now Zealand and to see the ship.

Word was received to-day that the amended list of delegates from Australia to attend the 18th animal conference of the United Commercial Travellers’ Association of Australia, which opens here next Monday, is as follows :—Now South Wales : President T. P. Street, and Messrs J. S. Barnes and T. O’Shansov. Victoria: President, W. E. A, Brown, and Messrs W. M‘A. Stuart and S. R. Smith. South Australia ; President W. J, A. Begg and Mr I'.. Kerry. Tasmania.: President W. J. Ivf. Peirce and Messrs)J. Unncan and J. Reek. AA estern Australia : Past-president It. L. Lukin and .Mr C. Young. Queenslai d; Past-president ,1. W. Moiklejohn. Tlie New Zealand (Dunedin) delegates are : Messrs F. AA’. Mitchell, S. T. Mirarns. and James Brown. The United treasurer (.Mr A. AA’inton Jack) and general secretary (Mr James Brown) will also he present. Mr D. M'Phcrson (president of the United Association) will occupy the chair. The ‘Australasian Traveller.’ the official organ of the association, printed in Melbourne, says: “The selection of Dunedin for the conference falls in opportunely with, and will lend additional zest, to the fact that the time has admittedly now arrived, if not for the final, at any rate for a straightout discussion o£ New Zealand’s relation to the Australasian united body. The notable lack of finality attained hitherto has been duo no doubt to the fact that, outside Dunedin. commercial travellers’ organisations in New Zealand arc a comparatively recent development, and lacked perhaps that firm grip of the actual which oyly experience can supply. The ripening effects of time and organisation hr.vo no doubt, as usual, worked wonders, and we venture to prophesy that our New Zealand friends generally will show a disposition to eagerly adopt anv genuine working scheme the confer cnee may succeed in evolving.”

A meeting of the Country Development Committee of the Dunedin Expansion League was held yesterday, and attended by Messrs A. Moritzson (in the chair). CL M. Marshall, Crosby (Morris, and K. Tamhlyn. The chairman reported that the Postmaster-General was communicating with the people in the Maniototo County to see if sufficient support would bn forthcoming to justify the installation of a telephone service to Dunedin. Mr Bathgate wrote suggesting the necessity for move vigorous afforestation in Central Otago, and it was resolved—“ That the Government be approached asking them to prosecute afforestation in Otago generally —especially in Central Otago—more vigorously, and make afforestation reserves when the present leases of pastoral lands expire.’’ It was left to Messrs Crosby Morris and F. G. Duncan to go into the matter of the Kdievalc-AVaipahi railway time-table at an early opportunity, with

a view to securing better railway communication between those places and Dunedin. Mr Isaac Green was elected a member of the committee subject to his consent being obtained.

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The Acme Photo Company. George street, are making quite a new show of exquisitelyiinished photographs. Country visitors are delighted with their portraits. Tel. 965.—[Advt.] Please Note.—Alcssrs Brown, Ewing, and Co., Ltd., will remain open until 9 p.m. on Thursday, 20th inst., for the convenience of their customers.—[Advt.] AVilkinson and Son keep all new preparations m demand, including Lavona, Bisuratcd Magnesia, Sanatogon. Mamola, Barkola. Oxyoin, etc.—[Advt.] Some of the most perfect examples of portrait photography in sepia are to be seen on let t si do or the Zenith Studio vestibule Princes street. Photographed by 1. Morris, SF'dio, 551 George street. Telephone 2,2/9. —[Advt.]

The St. Rilda Municipal Band will play in the Queen’s Park (Triangle) to-morrow evenin". No lady should be without Martin’s Apiol and fctcel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores throughout Australasia.—[Advt.]