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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18249, 18 November 1933, Page 4

It was decided bv the Waipawa Hospital Board, on the recommendation of the finance committee, that endeavors be made to convene meetings of Maoris in various parts of the district, also in the southern portion of the Hawke’s Bay hospital district, with a view to forming a Alaori hospital scheme. Several applications by Auckland teachers for permission to exchange positions with teachers in New South Wales were received by the Auckland Education Board this week. In cases where the exchanges were recommended by the senior inspector, they were approved, but in other instances they were declined.

Mention is made in the report of the New Zealand Alethodist Local Preachers’ Association, presented at the Alethodist Synod at Wellington, that Peter Chu, a member of the Chinese race, had become a fully-accredited local preacher in the Hastings circuit. The report stated that he was believed to be the first representative of the Chinese nation to have attained this status in the Dominion.

Aluch sympathy has been extended to the well-known and highly respected Waikohu chief, Mr. iie.nare Ruru, in respect of the death of his son, Mr. .Tim Rum, which occurred on November 11, stales a Herald correspondent. The deceased, who was only 28 years of ago, possessed a winning personality which never failed to impress all with whom he came in contact He was educated at Waerenga-a-hikn College, and later took employment on the East Coast, where he was universally liked. He was a footballer of considerable ability, and represented the East Coast in all district matches for several seasons. After his 1 marriage at Tolaga Bay, he returned to' To Kanaka, whore he resided up to the time of Ins death.

Happy suggestions for Christmas gifts are the hundred and one novelties In fancy traced work just nowdisplayed by Petties'. Articles useful as well as decorative, aprons, peg bags, tray cloths, centres, afternoon tea cloths, etc., all traced In attractive designs ready for working. There Is time now to select several of .these novelties and finish them ih time for Christmas,*