Local and General

Northern Advocate, 14 December 1937, Page 6

Local and General

Hospital Figures, Patients admitted to the Whangarei Hospital during the month ended December 13 totalled 190. At the end of the previous month 103 patients remained in the institution, 191 weie discharged during the period, and seven died. At the end of the month. 95 patients remained in hospital.

Did Not Have Certificate of Fitness. Failure to carry certificates of fitness in their motor vehicles led to Williapi Purcell Tapper. Eric James Lennan, Edward G. Fowler and Charles Schon appearing in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. N. Morris, S.M. Each defendant was fined £1 with costs 10/-.

Wellington And Back For £7 10/-. Miss E. Swayne. matron of the Whangarei Hospital, went to Wellington for the Matrons' Conference, and her expenses, granted by the board at its meeting yesterday, amounted to only £7 15/-. “A very moderate amount," remarked the chairman, Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay. Mr J. G. Barclay said that anyone who could go to Wellington and stay for a day or two on £7 15/was “doing pretty well.”

Native Trees For Decorations Dis-

couraged

Requesting that some step should be taken to prevent the destruction of native trees, mainly nikau and punga, which generally takes place during the Christmas decoration period, the North Auckland Forest Society wrote to the Whangarei Borough Council last evening. It was suggested that the council use its influence in this matter. The council decided lo request the public to refrain as much as possible from destroying native trees.

Donations To Hospital. The following donations have been made lo the Whangarei Hospital during the past month:—Flowers: JPoroti, Kamo, Whangarei and Onerahi Primary School children, Mrs Pitney, Maunu Road, Ladies’ Orange Lodge and Women's Institute; flowers and lemons, Mr Wood; oranges and lemons, Mrs Clarke; books, Mr Williams, Mrs Purvis, Mrs A. Mundell (Mangapai). Mrs D. Jack (Titoki) Mrs J. Robertson (Mill Road) and Mrs Foster (Salvation Army); sandwiches and cakes the secretary National Party, Whangarei,

Anticipate your Christmas requirements and shop now at Henry Wilson's sensational liquidation sale. Select your gifts now, when stocks are at their maximum and prices at a minimum. Small deposit on the lay-by system secures you any article at a big discount.

Coats Off, Sweltering heat prompted Mr F. Elliott to dispense with his coat at yesterday’s meeting of the Whangarei • Hospital Board. Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay, ! chairman, remarked jocularly that a ; deputation came to him at the county ; council with the “gloves off,” and now ;ii appeared that coats were off, too.

Rotary Club. Ihe Rotary Club held its annual reunion luncheon at the Nok Nok Inn to-day, when ex-Rotarians were the guests of the members. Owing to a beleavement suffered by the club, the proceedings were necessarily curtailed. A number of Christmas greetings from clubs in various parts of the world were read.

Section Rented To Taxi Company, On the recommendation of the works committee, the Whangarei Borough Council last evening granted to the manager of All Black Cabs, Ltd., the use of the section in Rathbone Street recently acquired by the council adjoining the company's office. The grant was made with the exception of an area with a frontage of 10 feet to Rathbone Street from the western boundary.

Council’s Donation to Learn-to-Swim Fund.

“From statistics, it appears that more lives are lost through drowning than on the roads,” remarked the Mayor, Mr W. Jones, at last night’s borough council meeting, when recommending a contribution of £5/5/ to the Learn-ic-Swim Campaign funds. “There is no more worthy cause upon which wc could spend our money,” he continued. “Even if we only teach a few to swim it will do some good.” The council decided to contribute as suggested.

Unexpected Christmas Box.

A number of sustenance men in Whangarei are to receive an unexpected Christmas box. Through the joint efforts of the Placement Office and the Mayor, Mr. W. Jones, 50 of the men on the Whangarei register are each to be found two days’ work before Christmas. The wages will be found from the Mayor’s Fund. Any sustenance men who have not received notification, are asked to make immediate application, to the Placement Office. Farewell to Councillor. Prior, to his departure early in January for a tour of Great Britain, the Deputy-Mayor, Cr, G. H. Morrish, was accorded a formal farewell at last night’s meeting of the Whangarei Borough Council. The Mayor, Mr W. Jones, on behalf of the'councillors, bade Cr. Morrish. who is to be accompanied by his wife. God-speed, remarking at the same time that the council would not be at its best in the absence of one who was so versed in local body affairs. Cr. A. T. Brainsby eulogised Cr. Morrish’s services to llte borough and endorsed the Mayor’s remarks, Cr. Morrish replied.

Prosperous Spirit Abroad. Concluding a three weeks’ tour of the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and East Coast districts, a Dargaville resident has expressed agreeable surprise at the obvious air of prosperity which lie has noticed in his travels'. Every town of any size, ho said, is busily taking full advantage of the preChristmas shopping rush, and businessmen almost everywhere have spoken to him in most optimistic terms. One of the things which struck him most forcibly when passing through Whangarei on his return was the amazing activity on Saturday morning. “When I look round this town and see the number of large stores that have been erected here, I feel sure that the town must go ahead tremendously in the next few years,” he said. “I did not know Whangarei could be so busy as it was on Saturday morning.”

Athletics on January 3rd. In the athletic section at the Waipu Sports on Monday, January 3rd, notable amongst the events are the 100 yards handicap, with prize-money aggregating £8; the mile handicap, of £8; the Caledonian handicap, 150 yards, of £2O; the half-mile handicap, of £8; and the 440 yards handicap, of £6. As the above are the principal track races, the attractive prize-money offered should induce strong competition. It is well to note that nominations for all these events close with the secretary, Mr D. N. McKay, on Saturday, December 18. The handicaps will be published at a later date in the “Northern Advocate.” 247