HELP FOR BABIES

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1935, Page 8

HELP FOR BABIES

COUNTY COUNCIL MAKES GRANT. STRATFORD PLUNKET WORK. Financial support from the Stratford County Council was sought by the Stratford branch of the Plunket Society at the council meeting on Saturday. A letter from the branch applying for a donation was read and soon afterwards was supported by a deputation which renewed the request and outlined the position of the branch’s funds. The council agreed that it was not altogether out of its domain to assist the society and voted £5 5s to the branch funds. The branch was badly in need of money to carry on adequately its well known services to town and country, stated the letter. Its services were of unquestioned value and were generally considered to be deserving of financial support and encouragement from all public bodies. Mrs. Hugo, president of the branch, and Mrs. Fredric appeared before the council to stress further their needs. Referring to the financial position of the branch, Mrs. Hugo said that its receipts each year totalled £lB5, including £l2O Government subsidy, 'and the regular expenditure £340, so that there was a sum of approximately £155 to be found in the district each year. Last year £BO was raised, but to pay its way this year an extra £75 would have to be raised. The bank overdraft was already £lOO. Answering Cr. Taylor, Mrs. Hugo-said that the support received from the mothers was disappointing. There were about 250 new babies attended to by the nurse each year, but not all the mothers paid their subscriptions. Several years ago a very successful carnival had been organised, said Mrs. Fredric, and since then no appeal had been made to the public. The efforts arranged by the branch last year, including a bring and buy afternoon and a children’s party, had been very poorly supported. The position was slightly different from the average request for a donation, said Cr. Vickers, in that the work of the Plunket Society was a definite service for the ratepayers of the future. Children receiving such expert attention were less liable to become a drag on the community of the future. The council members generally expressed approval of making some donation. ELTHAM TALKIES. “LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER.” Excitement and variety are present in such quantity in “Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” to be shown at Eltham to-night, that every py.tron will receive pleasure in viewing this remarkable production. It is essentially a man’s picture, bold and war-like-—a glimpse of the North-West frontier fighting. The story revolves around the arrival .in the regiment of the Colonel's son and his ordeal by battle. It is told against a bac? ground which, if not perfect in detail, is at least convincing and fascinating. Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone and Richard Cromwell d<? excellent work and so does C. Aubrey bmith. But the gem of the characterisation is left to Sir Guy Standing, who, as the Colonel, invests the picture with a meaning and a substance that would otherwise be lacking. Colin Tapley, the Dunedin actor, handles an important small part with skill.'