HAWKE'S BAY.
A letter has been received from the Hon. G. FowWs refusing to comply with the Charitable 'Aid Board's appeal for a grant of £2000 towards the cost of erecting a new home for the aged. At a meeting of the Hospital Board Mr J. D. Williams's cheque for £1000 towards the cost of the chronic ward was received, and the donor elected a life member. A donation of £100 to the same object was received from Mr E. W. Knowles. A motion waa passed by the Education Beard that all Native schools should be placed under the control of education boards. During the discussion it was shown tTrt&/"b on &rix average attendance ££> 5s £k3 was last year spent on each Native sebolar, aa against £3 2s 4d for each European.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 29
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132HAWKE'S BAY. Otago Witness, Issue 2762, 20 February 1907, Page 29
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