COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15913, 10 May 1915, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.] VVAIHI. HOSPITAL BOARD. The first meeting of the newly-elected Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. D. Donaldeon presiding. The medical superintendent's report for the month of April gave the number of patients admitted as oJ, discharged 37, remaining lor treatment 33. There were no deaths. A circular Com the Public Health Department intimated that in terms of the regulations a '■ new system of keeping accounts would have to be adopted. A circular from the Hav of Islands Hospital Board on the ' same subject protested against the alteration, which would be much more costly ' and complicated. It was resolved to support the Bav of Islands Board in its protest. Eulogistic references were made to the splendid services rendered to the hoard and the hospital by the retiring ; Mayor (Mr. M. O. Power) during his , term of office as a member of the board, ! and a record of appreciation was placed ■ on the minutes. A meeting of the Waihi branch of tho ! St. John Ambulance Association was J held in the council chamber on Tuesday levelling. Mr. J. Wotherspoon was reelected president, and other officers were i fleeted as under:—Secretary, Mr. G. 1 ( oleman ; ladies' committee, Mrs. Colei man and the Misses Bailey and Ryan; . men's committee, Messrs. W. Scott, F. Smith, and .Major Burgess. At a sitting of the Waihi Warden's .Court (Mr. G. Cmickshank, warden, proi siding) the application of Jas. W. Black--1 man for protection of two special quartz ! claims was granted. ) The Waikino territorials held their annual social on Friday evening, and at the same : time farewelled Constable Woodley, who lias been transferred to Kihikihi. Presentations were made to Constable and .Mrs. Woodley.

HAMILTON.

WINTER SHOW

At a meeting of the executive of the Winter Show Committee Mrs. Atkin submitted a report detailing the arrangements made by the ladies in connection with the catering at tho show. Tho secretary's action in endeavouring to secure a display of Government cinema, lilms for exhibition during the show was approved. Mr. J. G. Harkness> secretary of the National Dairy Association, notified that ho had arranged for its papers to be read at tlio D;iry Conference during the show, and the secretary replied that ho had arranged for Mr. G. Oldham to read a paper on " Herd-testing Up-to-date." At the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's Church tho annual report stated that there hsd been an increased attendance .at the Sunday services. The new church at Frank ton was very suitable, and had had tho effect, of increasing church life at Frankton. The Sunday-school work of tho parish had grown considerably, and increased in efficiency during the year. The choir at the parish church was by no means satisfactory, but at Frankton there was a comparatively large and regular choir. Meetings had been held, in the out districts during the year with a view to increasing interest in church matters} and in some cases committees had been appointed, The financial position was far from satisfactory. The general funds showed a debit balance of £81 13s Bd, although the offerings made in St. Peter's to the general fund had increased by £45 on those of last year. There had also been a slight increase in contributions from the out-dis-tricts. The vestry felt that the present financial position was largely due to two causes, that donations promised had not been collected, and that new-comers had not been asked to become regular contributors to the general, fund. A more systematic method of contributions in the out-districts was also most necessary. The vestry urged their successors in office to tako 'stops to restore a vestry truly representative of the whole parochial district, and a system of local committees for the management of local matters in the subdistricts. The balance-sheet, showed re- 1 ceipts totalling £1065 18s 2d. The expenditure was shown at £1100. The following officers were elected to act during the coming year :—Vicar's warden, Mr. A. H. J. W-vatt; people's warden, Mr. F. B. Hall ; ves'trv, Messrs. R. P. Hazard, E. V. Stare. E. B. Hevwond, XL G. Bell, H. N. Armstrong, F. "Lines, G. H. Mair: sidesmen, Messrs. Le Quesne, Wilkins, Ratcliffo, A. Swarhrick, Boneham, and Forrest. The Waikato Hospital Board met on Thursday. Messrs. Bailey, Boddie, Kay, and Coiiradi were appointed to meet representatives of the Tnumarumii Hospital Board to adjust accounts, and it was decided to accept patients from the Tauniaruntii district, charging the same as for Waikato patients. On a suggestion from the Bav of Islands Board that united action be taken against the enforcement of the new system of keeping accounts, it was decided" protest in the strongest possible terms against the change, as imposing an unnecessary expense upon hospital hoards. Out of 19 applications, t. R Calvert, Auckland, was appointed house steward, and out of 34 applications for the position of assistant accountant Mr. H. Bceche, Hamilton, was appointed, hi accordance with notice of motion Mr. Johnstone moved, "That resolutions relating to the erection of a cottage hospital at Kawhia be rescinded." After discussion an amendment was earned to refer the plans back to the architect for modification. . , .. Mr \ R. Sonnett, organiser for the proposed Board of Trade and Commerce. •iddressed a meeting convened by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. He ! outlined the objects of the proposed board, 1 and answered a large number of questions. i The following resolution was carried :— | That this meeting strongly approves of ! the formation of a Board of Trade and ! Industries fur New Zealand, and urges the Government to give effect to the proposal, as it considers that it is essential to the prosperity of the Dominion." At the annual meeting of tho Hamilton Law Societv the report stated that there were 60 practitioners in the district, as against last year's total of 53. The society is well represented at the front, six members having joined the expeditionary forces. During the year the council investigated charges made against three practitioners in the district, two of which were- found to be groundless. I" the ! third case t> practitioner was prosecuted 'and convict' d, and suspended from pracI lice for two vears. Officer." were elected las follow*:- President, Mr. H. T. Gillies; | vice-president. Mr. S. Lewis; lion, secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. Tudehope; members of council. Messrs. A. Swarhrick, If. L. MarDiavmid, E. H. Northcroft. G. IP Rogers, and F. A, Delamare; auditor, I Mr. 1. B. r.ilfillnn.

TE AROH.A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The To Aroha Chamber of Commerce met in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. A discussion took place on tin." matter of excursion rates, in which a little light was thrown on the unfortunate position that the concession could not be made to apply to more trains. It was resolved that the attention of the Railway Department be called to the matter. At a meeting of suppliers held at Wai-j ton. it was decided, by 17 votes to 3, to j continue to make butter instead of cheese. i A largely-attended social took place at I 'IV Aroha on Wednesday evening, when i some 600 pairs of socks for soldiers were! handed in as admission. The cakes sap-1 plied for the slipper were sold by auction, i and realised £10. and a framed picture realised £6 10«. with which the committee purchased socks for the forces in Egypt, i The monthly meeting at the Matamata Comity Council, held at Tirau, was attended by Messrs. W. J. Anderson (chairman). ' .1. l'ohlen, F. Barnett, J. Scott, J. McC'aw, and R. Carruth. It was decided to support the Waipa County j Council in its application to the Minister for Internal Affairs regarding the making of West Tanpo County operative within the meaning of the Counties Act. Messrs. Pickford and Co., Auckland, advised that the Waharoa Syndicate, Ltd.* waa pre-j

pared to pay the sum of £200 to the council for reading in the Waharoa Block, provided the council accepted 'dedication of the road, and relieved the syndicate from any further liability in regard to it. It was resolved to accept the offer. It was , resolved to make application for the following grants for new works Tirati: Rotorua Road to boundary, £500 Pukelurua to Waotu Bridge. £400; Waitiariki Bridge, £600; W'anere Bridge, £300; Horahora-Tautari Road. £500; Waimakanri Bridge, £600: Omahine Bridge £250 Waotu-Lichfield Road, £200. extra, Fisher's deviation, £100; Ngatiratewhetu Road, £400.

HUNTLY. TOWN BOARD MEETING. A meeting of the Huntly Town Board was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: Messrs.J. P.Bailev(chairman), L. B. Harris, jnn., R. Greenwell, and Jas. Elliot, The secretary of the Ruaj waro branch of the Farmers'" Union I thanked the board for the information I forwarded re the saleyards project, and regretted that the question must stand over in the meantime. The board voted I £10 towards the Belgian Relief Fund, and agreed to open a subscription list in order that the Lindauer collection of pictures might bo retained in Auckland. The Public Trustee wrote stating that the loan of £6000, as required by the board for its electric lighting scheme, had been granted. It was decided to take legal action against owners of all dogs who had registered the same as bone-fide cattle ' dogs, it being the opinion that by doing Iso owners had _ evaded payment of tho full tax. Pending receipt of favourable legal opinion it was decided to take under the Public Works Act certain ground in tie main street required for public purtoses. Directors of the Taupiri Coal Mines, Ltd., comprising Messrs. E. W. Alison (chairman), H. A. Gordon, H. J. Parker, W. J. Ralph, and George Winstone, accompanied by tho secretary, Mr. J. Fothcringnam, inspected the coal-bearing property in the Awaroa district, where extensive and satisfactory boring operations have been proceeding for several months. In a short time, trio Huntly- Awaroa Railway will bo completed to the Taupiri Company's property, and thus afford means of transport for the • coal from the new

field. The directors were thoroughly satisfied with the conditions obtaining and are very sanguine as to tho success of the new field. A deputation from the Huntly Athletic Club waited on the directors of the Taupiri Coal Mines, Ltd., with a view to a continuance of the negotiations for the acquisition, as a public recreation ground, of a portion of the company's property between Onslow and Glasgow Streets on the west and Lake Hakanoa on the east. After hearing the deputation, Mr. Alison stated that he and his fellow-directors wore in full sympathy with the object, and considered that in being without a public recreation ground Huntly was at a disadvantage. He would instruct the company's surveyor to mako a plan of the land in question, and when the Athletic Club selected the area necessary for the various purposes intended, the terms for the purchase of the freehold would be submitted.. gJTho control of the present recreation ground, gratuitously set aside by the company, was next discussed, with the result that the club was asked to submit proposals for control that would suit all concerned, the present haphazard method of management not lieini; satisfactory. Mr. Alison and his co-directors were thanked for their courtesy.

PAEROA. FARMERS' UNION. The provincial secretary of the Farmers' Union, Mr. A. Schmitt, is at present touring the district. At a meeting held at Hikutaia on Monday night, the following were elected a committee to arrange for the formation of a branch of the Farmers' Union in that place :Messrs. G. Avery, C. Avery, A. R. Rc.inson, E. Elliott, W. J. Thomas, Bert Alley, and J. Lowry (secretary) A new hall for the Salvation Army has been officially opened by Commissioner H. Hodder and Brigadier Bray. There was a good attendance of the public, both at the opening service and at a banquet held in tho evening. The building, with ground, cost above £700, of which the local corps had to raise £386. At the time of opening it had obtained the whole of this amount, with the exception of £15.

At a meeting held at Xetherton, addressed by Mr. A. Schmitt, provincial secretary of the Farmers' Union, it was decided to form a branch of the union. The following committee was elected :— Messrs. G. Buchanan (chairman), W. R. Wilson (secretary). N. Carter, C. Power, G. Harmed, G. Vowles, A. Vowles, G. Barjant, J. Morrison, and G. Wilson. MrJ, A. Reid was appointed auditor. At the usual monthly meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council, tenders were accepted as follows:—Forming and oilverting road at Waitekauri, W. Scott, £84 ; forming and adverting 77 chains of Waikaka to YVaitakaruru Road, P. Baine, £239 19s ; forming and culverting 40 chains of Forehope Road. P. Sheelmn, £79; forming and culverting 29J chains of Waibka Stream Road, P. Baine, £68 10s 3d; forming and culverting 41 chains, Tahuna to Waikaka Road, P. Baine, £87: supply and carting of 194 cubic yards of gravel for Hakataia Settlement Road, J. E. Hart, £33 18s; formation, culverting, and erecting bridce Waimane Road, P. Sheehan, £108. The council decided to donate £50 towards the Belgian Relief Fund, and give monthly donation of £25. Opportunity was taken to say good-bye to Mr. L. Brenan, tho assistant clerk, who has volunteered for service at the front.

CAMBRIDGE.

RECORD PRICE FOR WOOL.

Word has been received by Mr. Win. Vosper that his wool clip realised Is por lb on the London market. This is a record prion for the Waikato. The Cambridge Defence Rille Club hold a shooting competition for a medal, presented by the secretary. This resulted in a win for the veteran shot, H. Robson. At a meeting of the High School Committee, a letter was read from the Auckland Education Board, stating that it was unable at present to accede to the committee's request for additional accommodation, to overcome the present overcrowding, duo to a large increase of pupils. The board further stated that the headmaster* had been requested to instruct 25 pupils to attend the Cambridge West school, two miles distant. Tho committee considered the request unreasonable and unfair, to hot], teachers and pupils, and expressed the opinion that the suggestion to divert pupils to another school did not provide an adequate remedy. It was suggested, however, that a temporary expedient would be to utilise the little-used technical school building, which, it was stated by the headmaster, could be done without in any way disorganising the technical schoo 1 clashes. A resolution was passed, repeat ing the committee's request for an ac'

ditional mora, and asking the board meanwhile to sanction the Use of the technical building by the 16 scholars attending the secondary clr.Rsipg. Mr. Jno. Lundon having retired from the position, a resolution whs passed, placing on record the valuable services rendered by him as chairman and member of the committee for several years past. ' A 'meeting of the Beautifying Associa- ! tion was held on Thursday evening. Mr. JI London presided. In view of the pre- , I vailing war conditions, it was decided to ! defer anything in the way of expensive , i work. Letters are to be sent to the police j and Technical School authorities, asking I that they put their grounds into more , presentable condition. The hon. secretary i (Mr. M. Anderson) undertook to get some willow trees planted near the bridges. ,! Tho annua) meeting of ratepayers of the . | Pukekura Roml Board was held at Puke- ! rimu on Thursday. At a preliminary meetl ing of the board, the returning officer. ! Mr Vealc reported that the retirinc mem- ' ben, Messrs. Fisher, N'orrish and Speake, ■ I had been re-elected. Mr. E. Veale was • reappointed clerk. The chairman^ Mr. R. ; Fisher, gave a resume of the boards work I during the year. , Three ladies were driving in the direc- • tion of Taotaoroa one day this week, when

by 6ome mischance the gig was upset, the occupants being severely shaken and bruised. Although two of the ladies are advanced in years, they are making a good recovery. At the mounted signalling corps' camp, near Cambridge, Sergeant J. Thompson, while taking part in a, tent-pegging competition, was thrown from his horse, the lance he was carrying penetrating the calf of his leg. He was brought into Gumbridge and attended to, and then conveyed to his home. Mr. Skeet, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Messrs. Ritchie and Wdmott, members of the Land Purchase Board, visited Mr. R. Reynolds's property and Mr. Sinclair's Gorton Estate on Friday. A meeting of the executive of the VVaikato Hunt Club was held on Friday evening, Mr. Wvnn Brown, master, presiding. Messrs. Bollard and Young, M.P.'s, were also present by request. The members of the executive voiced their feelings _ very strongly in regard to the commission's recommendation, that the use of the totalizator would be allowed only in alternate years. Messrs. Bollard and Young expressed their disappointment, saying that the Waikato Hunt Club was worthy of a yearly permit. Mr. J. S. Fisher, of Monavale, met with a painful accident a few days ago. While cutting pome heavy branches from a pine tree, a limb fell on his foot and bruised it severely.

OTOROHANGA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Mr, W. H. Clarke (president) vi.i chairman over a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. The report showed encouraging results from the chamber's activities for tho past year. These included the endeavours to have the Land Valuation Act altered, to have a crane and verandah' erected at the local station, movement in the matters of the Kawhia-Otorohanga railway, the unimproved values rating system, the rabbit export scheme, and the formation and completion of district roads. The total number of members on the roll is 45. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows :—President, Mr. W. H. Clarke (re-elected); vice-president, Mr. F. Phillips; executive, Messrs. R. Green, J. Parrv, W. Seymour, W. J. Worthington, J. Willis; auditor, Mr. R. Green (reelected) ; the executive re-elected Mr. S. A. Cook to the position of secretary and treasurer. The work of completing tho last three miles of the Waitomo Valley Road will be urged on tho authorities. The Minister for Public Works wrote stating that the matter of opening the Otewa-Rangiat€a Road was receiving due consideration, and its importance was not lost sight of. The railwy traffic manager also wrote intimating that express trains could not stop here. As requested, the chamber's support will be given to the Taumarunui Chamber of Commerce in urging the completion of the ereat main road between Auckland and Wellington. It. was resolved that the Government bo asked to have the land laws altered, so that private persons may deal with native landowners in tho purchase of land on the same terms 'as the Government.

ALBANY. BUSY WHARVES. Captain Hutching*, traffic manager, lo the "Harbour Board has made Ins periodical inspection of the wharves in the upper reaches of the harbour. He expressed surprise at the amount of traffic at the upper wharf. The steamer Albany, two cargo launches, and two barges were all discharging and loading cargo during his visit. WARKWORTH. BODNEY COUNTY COUNCIL. The Rodney County Council met on Thursday last, all the' members being present. Accounts totalling £1270 were passed for payment. Tho Main Roads Committee was authorised to spend £200 on repairs to main roads where urgently needed. Works were authorised as follows:—Whare-hine-Tauhoa deviation, £200, Government grant: Sandspit-Malmrangi Heads Road, £12; Whaiigaripo Range Road, £100, Government grant. A,resolution was passed constituting the council a registering body for motor vehicles.

ROTORUA.

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB.

Some months ago the committee of the Rotonia Patriotic Fund voted £20 to the local Defence Rifle Club for the purpose of improving the club's rifle range. As, however, the members of the club have been given to understand that the Government is not in a position to provide ammunition for rifle practice it was felt that it wonld bo useless to expend money on the range, and at ft meeting of tho club on Tuesday night it was decided to return the £20, unconditionally, to tho committee of the Patriotic Fund.

Mr. T. H. Gill. Government inspector of secondary schools, inspected the fecondarv department of the Rotorua District High School on Monday. He expressed himself as very favourably impressed with the work of the pupils and the teaching, and very unfavourably impressed with the room, in the Victoria Institute, in which the' work is carried on. It is understood that ho spoke in terms of strong condemnation of the crowded state of the room, and of its general rnisuitability for the purposes of the school.

TAURANGA.

PASSENGER PLATFORM.

Tauranga is still troubled over tho attitude of the cngineer-in-chief of, the Public Works Department, who, on his recent visit, opposed the erection of a passenger platform in the vicinity of the Strand, holding that one large railway station in front of the Kims Estate would suffice. At a meeting of the Borough Council, a reply was read from Mr. Herrios acknowledging receipt of the resolution passed by the council setting forth the need for a passenger platform nearer town than the site of the main station, and suggesting the Strand. Mr. Herrws promised to make the necessary representations to the Minister for Public Works, so as to secure, if possible, tho carrying into effect of the wishes of the Borough Council.

TE AWAMUTU.

INSTALLATION OF MAYOR.

The installation of Mr. A. R. Wallace as the first Mayor of the Borough of Te Awamutu took place in the council chambers on Wednesday evening. There was a full attendance of newly-elected councillors, whilst a number of citizens, together with Mr. J. A. Young, M.P.. attended. The town clerk. Mr. D. Bockc-tt, presided. Mr. Jno. Middlebroolc was elected DeputyMavor. fho garden fete in aid of the fund towards purchasing the Lindauer collection resulted in close on £200 being collected on Wednesday last.

TE KUITT. RIVER DEVIATION SCHEME. The river deviation scheme at tho southern end of the town for whichithe Government anted a subtly of LOW, is apparently in a fair way to being started. The plus prepared by Mr. H. H Metcalfe have been approved by the Public Works Depart and tenders are being called for the work. The completion of the schvne will have the effect of providing a proper road from the town through Waiteti and forming portion of die main trunk road between To Kuiti and Taumaranui. The road hitherto used iS really thi property of the Railway Department and the river has encroached so much upon it that it is becoming dangerous The new scheme will provide a separate road and will also give a much better outlet to the Rangltoto settlers. Tho electric light duplication scheme will also be started very shortly. The amount of expenditure involved _ in the scheme is about £4000 and it is anticipated that this will place tho installation

in an entirely satisfactory position and provide for necessary expansion. It was decided at the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that a banquet should be held at an early date to celebrate the seventn year of the existence of the clumber. The municipal elections delayed tho' function somewhat but the committee now has the matter well in hand and an early date will be fixed for tho celebration. The chamber has done really good work since it was established and in Mr. Mostyn Jones, president, and Mr. Robinson, secretary, are two hardworking :.ini alert officials who allow no opportunities to slip of furthering tho interests of the town. In consequence of the efforts of the. chamber it is probable that a continuous telephone service will be established at the local exchange. This will prove a decided boon to many conn- | try connections, especially during the winter months when the privilege of being in constant touch with medical men will be appreciated by many settlers. , j FRAN'KTON. i

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. I At a representative gathering of the i business men of Franktonon Monday oven- i ing. convened and presided over by Mr. j A. G. Panford, it was decided to form a i Chamber of Commerce, and a committee I was appointed to draft rules, etc. Mr. | I'. Hutson was elected chairman of com- i •■nittee and Ml. A. 0. Sanford was i electee, secretary. The following commit- j tee wis elected Messrs. P. Hntson, (chairman), J. M. Murphy, I. Phillips, J. ' Jebson, H. Dymock, T. .Johnson, and A. I G. Sanford (secretary). The committee at' once got to work, several matters of importance were brought forward by mem- I bers, one of them being the question of i workers' homes. It was stated that the- j Government had set aside a block of land for this purpose, called the Laurenson | Settlement, and after accepting deposits j and plans for some of the sections the j selectors some months later were told that the land was now for sale at an advance of 100 per cent, on the prices originally j cb?rged by the Government. Many other matters were dealt with, including recreation grounds, railway possibilities, saleyards and other important steps in the i progress of the town.

MORRIXSVILLE. I l A TEST CASE. At the recent sitting of the Magistrate's Court A. A. Proudlock was fined 10s and 7s costs for carrying a load exceeding three tons in weight within the Town Board area. The. case was brought in the nature of a test case. The engineer of the Piako County Council stated, in evidence, that defendant' 6 tyres were 6in wide, and lie did not think the load carried would do harm to the roads: a load of three tons with narrow tyres would cut up the roads more than with wide tyres—in fact defendant's calling would solidify the metal on the macadamised roads. The magistrate, in upholding the bylaw and convicting defendant, stilted that if all the roads were, metalled he should, on the evidence submitted, condude that the by-law was unreasonable, hut only some roads were metalled, and the board could not restrict a man to use only these that, were metalled. He was of opinion that if the Town Board found the bylaw unduly pressing on carters they could have it altered. An effort is being made to raise funds for assisting any of the Morrinsville men who may be injured at the front, and the social and dance held to inaugurate the fund proved very successful. The. effort is due largely to Mr. Warner. Songs were well rendered by the following:— "Miss Prendergast. Messrs. Halloy, Warner, Price, and Roberts.

PAPATOETOE. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. The annual meeting of ratepayers called by the Road Board was held in the Methodist Hall, Mr. Isaac Gray occupying the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted without discussion. In his remarks Mr. Gray said that there had been some talk among the ratepayers of doing away with the Road Board altogether, but he warned ratepayers against such an action. Papatoetoe'rating district had a capital valuo of £350.000, and if the Road Board did not exist the rates could be raised considerably by the County Coiuicil and a considerable' amount spent in other outside districts. Die question of a site for the proposed Town Hall was discussed, and it was subsequently decided to erect tho hall on the site at present owned by the Board on Station Road.

TAUMARUNUI SALE OF LAND LEASES. A sale of leases of a number of quarteracre sections of land in the borough took place on Thursday. 'Those sections are some of those in an area of 38 acres bought some time ago by the Borough Council for a saleyards site and part of which was cut up into building allotments. Thev are half a mile- from ./ho post office. They realised from £5 to £5 15s each. The Mayoral installation took place on Wednesday, .Mr. G. S. Steadman being installed. ' Ho gave a short address on borough matters and afterwards entertained a number of citizens.

The new municipal building, which cost about £800. is now ready for occupation. It is very -onvenient and commodious. A meeting of tho Taumarunui Hospital Committee was held on Friday. Dr. Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, and Dr. Makgill, chief health officer, were pi esent at the request of tho board to give adviro and guidance to the new board. They made several recommendations which were adopted. Dr. Macknight was appointed medical officer and Sister Smith matron. It was decided to aeffuire a site in a new and favourable locality ai.d to build a hospital of 20 beds at an estimated cost of about £8000 for the building alone, Tho local bodies interested will provide £5000 of the total of £10,000 estimated to be required for all purposes, the Government, providing tho other half by way of suosidv.