HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1935, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.! HOKIiTIKA, September 10. A itood number are expeet'ed to taka advantage on Saturday and Sunday next ol' cheap motor trips to Fox Gacier Newman’s running services, returninr on Sunday afternoon On Sunday the “°' v church of “°. ur La ? y the Snowa ” at Weheka, is to be wponed. and the ear services will bo opportune for this occasion. rhe Wellington cotta rugby team ar i-ivod hero to-day from Westport and ~ morrow at Cass Square play West (’mist representatives. A large attendance is expected. Miss Ada Lynn of Hokitika, ang now of Wellington, wil sing a bracket of songs from Station 2YA, Wellington, to-night. In yesterday’s report as to the icgi-• trntion of Davidson Ltd., ironniongers ot Hokitika, us a company of £“ UUJ capital, the shareholders were not fullv given. The list should have read •is ‘ollows: D. Davidson 667 shares; Edith Davidson 445 shares; M- David son 444 shares; J. W. Michel 444 shares; tota’ 2000 shares. Al its annual meeting last evening the Hokitika Bowling Club elected otti.eis as follows:—President, Mr B. Follett; viee-Presidont, Mr D. Stevenson- secretary and treasurer and dele gate to centre. Mr A. E. Benjamin; ground committee;. Messrs Cooper, King and officers. Messrs R. Machirus, W Floyd D. J- Lynch were elected members; and Dr. T W. Childs boa. member. There was a small credit balance. It was resolved in connection with the annual tournament that the club favour play on the old system of two days of rink play (3 games of 21 heads each day) two days pairs (2 hours limit) with finals on rhe iiftn That the sum of £lOO has been promised towards procuring for the local hospital a prostatic electronic was reported at the Hospital Board meeting, and a simi’ar sum is expected from the Hospital Ball. Though no State grant is expected, it is hoped to raise all the money needed and t'o obtain ’he installation. The transformer for the new X-ray plant has arrived and its installation will soon be effected towards this the Savings Bank made a donation. It also was reported that inpatients’ fees received during August amounted to £llB, as against approximate’y £3O-0 for the previous month. It was estimated this item iron’d bring in about’ £3OOO for the year. The chairman remarked that the fees were coming in quite well. Road access to Dorothy Falls. Lake Kanieri, is now open. A visit affords h u idea of the amount of damage done by the storm a few months ego. The road, however, has been well restored and the trip affords an interesting drive round the shores of the beautiful lake, of which there are a number of very fine views.

That -the cause of fires may be wrongly assigned has been revealed in the case of the one recently at the drapery shop of Air F. Bade here: It has been definitely ascertained that the fire in question originated in the ceiling through an electrical apparatus, and that it was the reason why it gained a hold before being discovered, and also why the damage did not extend to the floor, where the first re port, stated the fire started. Dr. Teichelmann, president of the Westland Progress League, has extended an invitation to Mr L. J. Schmi'tt, recently appointed head of the New Zealand Tourist Department, to pay an early visit to the district,, in connection with the development of tourist traffic. The Rugby Sub-Union last evening decided to play a return match with South Westland representatives on September 21st, at Harihari, and to write West Coast, inviting them to play the return junior representative match with Westland at Hokitika on September 21st. Fixtures for Saturday arc: —Seniors: Exce’sior v. Boss at Ross (Mr Harper); Pirates v. Kiwi Cass Square 2.45 p.m. (Mr J. Butland). Rovers were declared the winners of the third grade knock-out competition. The Rector of the District High School wrote thanking the Sub-Union for its assistance toward the School Tournament representative team. Arrangements were made for the Welling ton colts—West oCast match to-day at Hokitika. It was decided that the names of Messrs F Tempero and L. Harper be submitted for position as referee.

At the Hospital Board meeting Messrs T. W. Duff E. Park, J. A Murdoch, E. W. Heenan, W. Jeffries,* H. T. Parry. A. K. Elcock W. H. Evenden and W. A. Jamieson attended. Messrs Jeffries and Murdoch objected to a minute of a special meeting recording and payment of £6B, monies representing amounts deducted from Dr. Wilson’s salary on accouu* of holidays. Air Murdoch contending the doctor had not given the required notice to the Board, as provided by the bydaws. Tht‘ chairman said neither objector attended the special meeting which was the p<ace to have objected to 'the passing of the amounts. Mr Murdoch asked that his dissent be noted. The Treasurer’s statemen’, showed receipts for August amounting to £1176 18s 6d, expenditure £1253 15s 9d, debit £339 15s 9d. Accounts amounting to £1139 were passed for payment. The Medical Superintendent' reported: Patients in hospital on July 31st, 47. Admitted during Aug ust 70. Total treated during August 117. Discharged cured 48; discharged relieved 7; died. 8; remaining in hospital on August 31st, 54. The Matron ieported: Highest number of patients on any one day, 55; lowest number. 45; average occupied beds per day, 50.2; number of operations 42; number of X-rays 15; massage and electrical treatments, 292. Nurse Gillespie returned from Christchurch Hospital on August 24th. Nurse Traue returned from Gisborne on Augusit' 15th. Nurse Neville commenced training at Christchurch Hospital on August 24»th. Nurses J. and M. Ward are on annual leave, also E. Freitas and N. Wylie. Nurse Archer is on sick leave also Misses Maureen Martin and Judith Ditely. Nurse J. Bansgrove, not wishing to continue training, has tendered her resignation as from August 14th. Miss Edna Rawlings is relieving the wardsmaids. and authority to engage her for spring cleaning was asked. Stewart, Johnston, Hutt’on and Campbell forwarded a cheque of £5OO from the estate of th elate Joseph But’ler and stated the balance would be forthcoming when the residue of the estate is realised. The Hospital Boards’ Association, asked if the Board would

subscribe towards the cost ot the damages awarded in a recent case against a Hospital Board, and cost of appealing to the Privy Council. .On adviee of Mr Murdoch, it' was resolved that the Board do not do so„ but consider taking out a policy covering the patients the Board considering the public will demand protection against carelessness in treatment in hospitals. Dr. Wilson forwarded £l5 towards purchase of a prostatie eleetrone. Mr Murdoch asked what funds are now in baud. He knew of an offer ot' £5O The secretary read offers amounting to €96. The chairman said he and Mr Murdoch had interviewed the Member for the District, and the Minister on tho question of the purchase of the in strumen-t'. Mr Murdoch said no encouragement was giyen . The Board had £lOO in sight, and they could raise the balance. Mr Parry wished iv know if the Department will allow the Board -t'o instal it if the Board procured. it. If was considered no diffi culty would be experienced. Mr Jef fries expressed the belief that there would be no difficulty in securing the amount to purchase the instrument. A vote ot thanks was accorded Messrs Duff and Murdoch for their work in Wellington. Sketch plans for the alterations and additions to -the hospital, were laid before the members. The etimated costs were:—Alterations £2100; -nurses’ quarters £5300, and the children’s ward £6900. Total £14,300. kt was resolved -t'o hold consideration over until next week. Mr Evenden reported that- Di; Menzies of Kumara, desired an, increase of salary. It was suggested that the doctor make his application in writing.