FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1934, Page 10

FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT

FIVE PER CENT. CUT RESTORED.

PATEA HOSPITAL BOARD ACTION.

The restoration of the later 5 per cent, wage cuts imposed on the staff as an economy measure was decided on by the Patea Hospital Board yesterday. The decision was made as a result of the Government’s action in restoring the 5 per cent, cut on civil servants’ wages. The restoration will date from September 1. The action does not affect the earlier 10 per cent, cut imposed by the board.

The suggestion that the salaries be increased to their previous level was placed in the form of a motion by Mr. A. T. Christensen, who said the board could well afford to make the move. Local bodies, he thought, should follow the Government’s example. Mr. C. R. Honeyfield, chairman, suggested that the position of the Government and the Patea Hospital Board were somewhat different. The Government expected to balance its budget, but that did not seem possible for the board.

Mr. F. Sheild, secretary, stated that the restoration would mean £33 for the rest of the financial year. He agreed that the extra pay would cover the payment of the, unemployment levy for the members of the staff concerned. The board agreed the idea was a sound one from the point of view of confidence and satisfaction and Mr. Christensen’s motion was carried. PERSONAL ITEMS. Congratulations on”his election to the executive of the Counties’ Association were extended to the chairman of the council, Cr. W. G. Belton, by members of the Patea County Council yesterday. Mr. L. O. Hooker, Hawera, has left on a tour of the South Island to enlist support for his campaign in connection with social activities at South Island mental hospitals. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Stanford, Hawera, who died last week, was largely attended. Services were held at St. Patrick’s Church, Hawera, and at the cemetery by Father S. Foley. The bearers were Messrs. L. S. Billows, G. C. Harding and J. C. Woolliams (Hawera Druids), and Messrs. J. Lyons, J. Sheehan and G. McPherson (Hawera railway staff). Mr. Joseph Mather, well known at Hawera as a former caretaker of the public baths, died at the Hawera public hospital yesterday at the age of 73. He was a well-known figure at the saddling paddock gate at Hawera race meetings. Mrs. Brett, widow of the late Mr. A. G. Brett, a former Hawera town clerk, died at Wellington on Thursday at the age of 65. GENERAL ITEMS. Okaiawa Croquet Club Social. Mrs. Penny and Mrs. Johnstone were hostesses at an enjoyable evening at the home of the latter on Friday in aid of the Okaiawa Croquet Club funds. Prizes for the cards were won by the following: Ladies, Mrs. Rae 1, lucky number Miss R. Crawford; Mr. L. Snell 1, lucky number Mr. J. C. Barclay. After supper several musical items were given. At the conclusion Mrs. D. Green thanked the hostesses for a most pleasant evening.

High School Resumes. The Hawera Technical School recommenced work yesterday for the third term of the year. The attendance was good.

Tokaora Hockey Team. The Tokaroa hockey team for the seven-a-side tournament is Johnson, Jordan (2), Stewart, Kerrisk, McLeod, Leydon, Griffin. HAWERA GOLF DRAW. The two-day bogey competition being held by the Hawera Golf Club wiU conclude this week. Th2 draw for today is:—l p.m., Dingle v. Sagar; 1.4, Spedding v. A. H. Sutton; 1.8, Ward v. Horsburgh; 1.12, Zinsli v. Hall; 1.16, Galloway v. Robb junr.; 1.20, Morrissey v. Harrop; 1.24, Mortlock v. Snowsill; 1.28, Blair v. Stewart; 1.32, Cullen v. Robb sen.; 1.36, Smith v. Gleeson; 1.40, Strange v. Dalgetty junr., Good.

TE NGUTU MEDAL ROUND DRAW.

The draw for a L.G.U. medal round to be played by members of the Te Ngutu Ladies’ Golf Club to-day is:—Miss O’Sullivan plays Miss Joyce; Miss Good plays Miss Penny; Mrs. Luxton plays Miss Alice Betts; Miss Sutherland plays Mrs. Robertson; Miss Hutchinson plays Miss E. O’Dowd; Mrs. Woods plays Mrs. L. Preece; Mrs. Hollis plays Miss Oldfield; Mrs. Mack plays Mrs. G. Barclay; Mrs. Evetts plays Mrs. Betts; Miss M. O’Dowd plays Mrs. Meuli; Miss Audrey Betts plays Miss Cameron, Mrs. Harris plays Mrs. Bolger, Miss Beecham plays Miss Corbett; Miss Meuli plays Miss E. O’Dowd; Miss Downey plays Miss Melville; Mrs. Crocker plays Mrs. J. Barclay; Mrs. Lees plays Miss Mellow; Miss Crawford plays Mrs. E. Preece. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. A farewell social and dance, with presentation, will be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. G. Sherwood at Matapu on Monday night.