NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21619, 23 January 1945, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Pybiic Service Examination Among the candidates who passpi the , Public Service entrance ex animation : held lastlNoyember was : Gisborne girl, S. A.. McFadyen, wh( sat for the test in Auckland. Notifiable Disease Cases Pulmonary tuberculosis eases in eluded in ,the list of notifiable ,and in factious'- disease registered at the Gisborne office of the East Capi health, district last week numberec 1 4 •'The increase was .due to the fan that one of the periodical clinics fel last week and a number of people or the Coast were examined. Othe cases recorded last week were -threi of diphtheria and v two of scarle fever. One death from pulmonar3 tuberculosis was registered. Examination Fees A further protest concerning the recent increase in examination fee; was made .by a deputation from th< New Zealand University Students Association which waited on thi Senate of the University,of New Zea land in .Wellington yesterday. ,bu after hearing the deputation th< senate resolved to defer any action until certain steps which were about to be instituted in the Supreme Cour to test the legality or otheiVise oi the university’s decision under' th( price tribunal emergency regulation: had been completed.—P.A. Hospital Bus Service The Gisborne Borough Council/ ir a letter to the Cook Hospital Boarc received at yesterday’s meeting, expressed regret that the board’s request for an improvement of th( hospital bus service could not be acceded to in toto. The letter outlined proposals for an interim improvement in the service, which ar< being submitted to the transpor authority for approval. The chair man of the board, Mr. M. T. Trafford said that the improvement was a: much as could be expected in the present circumstances. The council was thanked for its consideration. Greek Intervention The following resolution has beet sent., to the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. P. Faser, by the Gisborne branch of the New Zealand Societj for Closer Relations with Russia “This society requests the Govern' ment to use its influence to brim about a satisfactory settlement of the Greek dispute, and that British troops be withdrawn from takin: part in a domestic matter. The society feels that this is necessary to retain the good relations between the Greek and British peoples and that a settlement will safeguard the necessary good relations between al Allied Governments.” “Niggardly Offer” Since the coming into operation of the social security district nursinc regulations, 1944, the Department oi Health has offered to rent the cottages used by district nurses on a basis of 7 per cent on the capital •due of the houses. The offer was discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Cook Hospital Board, when it was held that the proposed rental would not cover the costs to the board. Mr. H. H. Barker pointed out ■'hat. the offer was a niggard!* one, and that in any case the department should take over the whole responsibility of payment and accommodation for its nurses. If the board should appoint its own nurses, it might need the present district nurses’ Quarters and other facilities. The matter was referred to the chairman. Mr. M. T. Trafford and the managing-secretary Mr a’ Harries, for further discussion with .no department.