THAMES AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19403, 11 August 1926, Page 8

THAMES AFFAIRS.

BEACH CLAIMS GRANTED. HOSPITAL BOARD ACTIVITIES. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] THAMES, Tuesday. At the monthly meeting of the Thames County Council it was stated that Winstone's, Auckland, river and beach claims had now been granted. County roads, bridges and creeks in the vicinity were amply protected, The chairman said the conditions drawn up were well calculated to safeguard the interests of the county. The Coromandel County Council asked for support of a contention that a light at Cow Island was a coastal light, and not merely a harbour light, as claimed by the Marine Department. If it war. classed as a coastal light its maintenance cost would be borne by the department. It was resolved to accord all possible support to the request. Accounts amounting to '» £2870 were passed for payment. The Thames Hospital Board met yesterday, the chairman, Mr. W. E. Hale, presiding. The Waihi Board wrote advising that it was not prepared to comply with a request to enter into a reciprocal arrangement at present. The Coromandel Board wrote with regard to the reciprocal arrangement inquiring if the board would agree to an arrangement, that neither board would make claim for maintenance of patients from the other district. It was decided to make reciprocatory arrangements with the Tauranga and Coromandel Hospitals. Accounts amounting to £1834 were passed for payment.