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INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS
WELLINGTON, January 19.
The Minister of Health (Mr. Fraser) stated, to-day, that the announcement of the appointment of Dr. McNickle as Inspectoi’ of Hospitals, under the Social Security Act, which was telegraphed from Invercargill, was incorrect. The appointment is that of Inspector of Hospitals under the Hospital Division of the Health Department, and his duties will not commence for about six months. Dr. McNickle’s duties will be to inspect medical work in the.public hospitals, with a view to maintaining the high standard. Similar work on the surgical side is already being done by a number of voluntary surgeons.
HASTINGS IMPORTERS.
HASTINGS, January 19
Approval of the proposed conference of New Zealand importers with Mr. Nash, to discuss the import regulations, was voiced at a meeting of Hastings importers, this morning. The attendance was nearly 20. representative of almost as many different classes of business. Proceedings were in committee. After full discussion the following resolution was carried. This meeting of Hastings importers whc.eheartedly supports the action of the Associated Chambers in calling a national meeting* o£ importers to confer with the Minister, and endeavour io arrange for the smooth working of t. e import control regulations. It also expresses sincere appreciation of .lie work the Associated Chambers has already done in this respect. CHILLED BEEF. WANGANUI, January 19. The result of the New Zealand chilled beef championship final judging at Smithfield, was T. A. Duncan Hunterville) first, Ken Duncan (Hunte;X) second,’ T. A. Duncan third, Herrick Bros. (Dannevirke) ieij highly commended.
AUSTIN'S RETURN
LONDON, January 18
H. W. Austin is returning to international competitive lawn tennis, and will ho available for the Davis Cup competition.
SAILING VESSEL LOST
LONDON. January 1.8
Tfte Herzogine Cecile, which v, ’ a - s wrecked on Hawstone Kock in April 193 G, and later towed to Salcomoe Harbour, capsized and disappeared.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 January 1939, Page 7
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