Public Health Returns

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22908, 16 June 1936, Page 8

Public Health Returns

A patient suffering from scarlet fever was admitted to Dunedin Hospital during the week ended at noon yesterday, and is still in the institution. Four cases of scarlet;. fever remain in Logan Park Hospital, two patients suffering from the disease having been admitted and four discharged during the week. Overseas Mails

The Wanganella left Sydney on Saturday ni'tiit for Auckland with 39 bags of Australian mail and 15 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. In additiou the vessel, as previously advised, carries two weeks' London air mails. The latter should be to hand on Thursday at 1.30 p.m., and the Qrdinary mail on Friday afternoon. Titania's Palace Exhibition Dunedin residents will have their last, opportunity to-day to view Titania's Palace, which for the past four weeks has been attracting large audiences daily to the millinery salon at Messrs Arthur Barnett, Ltd. From the time the model was on view yesterday morning until it was closed for the day after a special evening session there was a steady stream of visitors, most of whom had to wait for some time 'n a queue before they could be admitted. The model is definitely an artistic treasure, many of its furnishings being genuine antiques and works of miniature craftsmanship which it would be almost impossible to replace. It is far from being a toy-house of interest only to children, for adults will have a greater appreciation of the objects and of the balance which has been maintained throughout. The palace has been exhibited locally under the auspices of the Rotary Clubs of New Zealand for the purpose of raising funds for the Crippled Children's Society.

Exhibition of Oil Paintings Comprising approximately 30 paintings of New Zealand landscapes, tlie exhibition of oils by Phyllis Dr.unmond Sliarpe, which was opened at No. 15 Broadway yesterday afternoon, is one that should attract considerable attention from lovers of art. Miss Sharpe has recently returned from a lour of the Nelson, Kaikoura and Blenheim districts, as well as Central Otago and Gerakline, and the subjects of the paintings are chiefly taken from thepo local'ties. It is the desire of the artist to place on canvas typical beauty spots of the Dominion, and the exhibition proves beyond doubt that she has caught with no little success the light and shade of the New Zealand countryside. Five views of the Mount Cook region from Lake Pukaki and several of the Seaward Kaikouras are outstanding among a very fine collection. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Mr P. Halsled, will be continued until Saturday evening.

" Murder Will Out! "

The sight of apparently limbless human torsos floating down the Manawatu River on Thursday lust caused considerable excitement to a number of people who noticed them from the rivei bank. At first there was some speculation as to whether this might not be a case of a crime similar to but more terrible than that of the recent British " Trunk Murders Nos. 1 and 2." Further investigation, however, revealed the fact that the torsos were the battered remnants o£ tailors' dummies and display models .which had clone duty in the capping day procession of Massey College. When this purpose had been fulfilled, they were apparently thrown over the Fitzherbert bridge. Visit Abandoned

The proposed visit to New Zealand of the New South Wales State Orchestra has been abandoned. Mr H. Gladstone Hill, who has been endeavouring, to arrange the visit, said that he had seen the Minister of Education (Mr Peter Eraser), who had expressed appreciation of the action of the New South Wales Government in granting permission for the orchestra to tour New Zealand. The Minister regretted that owing to the broadcasting policy being in a state of flux, it would be impossible to entertain the proposal submitted by Mr Hill. The Minister said he hoped, however, that the proposed visit would be postponed for a. year only, and later he would be "pleased to assist to the liniit of his capacity. "In view of this communication," said Mr Hill, "the project is definitely abandoned for this year." ..;■•■,

Portrait of Queen Mary "'. The decision to launch a national campaign for subscriptions from women for the presentation of a portrait of Queen Mary to»the National Art Gallery was made at a largely attended meeting of women in Wellington yesterday (says a Press Assoc'ation telegram). The Mayoress of Wellington (Mrs JY C. A. Hislop) presided. She said it was proposed that a shilling subscription fund be opened, and it was decided, that, the Mayoresses of the other cities and towns be invited to co-operate. Viscountess Galway is to be invited to accept the office of patron.. , T,'

Chimney Fire, A chimney fire in Dundas street yesterday received the attention of the City Brigade at 8.36 a.m. Parliament House

The question of completing Parliament Buildings will be disc'usseH," byl: the Cabinet during the recess. The'Prime Minister (Mr M. J. Savage) said on Friday that it seemed likely that the Government would have to complete Parliament House in addjtion to erecting otherpublic buildings that were, necessary. "The Government feels it would'be fitting to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of New Zealand in 1940 ir some substantial form," Mr Savage said. "What better monument could we erect than by completing a number of public works, including public buildings? The Government is determined to go ahead with a ! vigorous public works policy, and if ; it has not got the men in the service at present to do the job, it will see to it that those men are engaged from outside."

Sir Maui Pomare Memorial A function at which most of the Ministers will probably be present (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) is the unveiling of a memorial to the late Sir Maui Pomare at. WaitaTa on June 27. . The Prime Minister (Mr M. J. Savage) proposes to attend the ceremony. Cook Strait Airways

Permission to Cook Strait Airways, Ltd., to raise its fare between Wellington and Blenheim from 25s to 27s 6d hag been given by the Minister of Transport (Mr Semple). The company has always maintained (says, ]&; Press Association telegram from Wellington) . that the Transport Co-ordination Board fixed the original price at an uneconomic level