DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 98, 25 April 1912, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

tPor Press Association. 3 Auckland, April 25. Replying to a deputation asking for ,012,000 for additions and general improvements to the Museum, the Premier promised a £ for £ subsidy on the £BBI. contributed by the public, and,would endeavour to grant a reasonable sum in addition to meet present 'demands. Replying to a request for railway extension to Wainku, Mr. Mackenzie said Auckland had had a good share of loan money last year. Many parts of New Zealand wore worse off than Wainku. Unless the country comes to a decision for the construction of these branch railways, he did not think they would go on. However, lie hud no hesitation in saying: “If the country is willing 1 ani quite prepared to undertake public works of this nature. 1 am for progress—so are my colleagues.” He informed the deputation that their railway scheme would bo included among any others in any general borrowing scheme. Christchurch, April 25. The body of a drover named Harry Harris was discovered in a water-hole at Ciarkville, near Kaiapoi, yesterday. Evidently lie bad been in the water for about a week. Auckland. April 25. The Prime Minister states that the surplus for the financial year to March 31st will be about three-quarters of a million. Auckland, April 25. The Hon. G. W. Russell at a conference with the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, congratulated them on their economy in administration and the reduction of expenditure. The Auckland hospital was the largest and in many respects the finest in New Zealand. Commensurate with the great advance of the city in the future the prospect was that it would easily be iu front of the cities

of the .Dominion. He spoke of the importance of making bettor provision for maternity cases and inducing medical men to reside in the back country districts. The Board would Ie absorbed by the proposed Provincial Council, but the Council would be empowered to appoint persons outside to advise on special matters. He desired to see rest homes established for the treatment of temporary mental aberration.