MR P. HAMILTON

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20679, 18 March 1937, Page 12

MR P. HAMILTON

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FROM KING AND QUEEN Mr Patrick Hamilton, of Pleasant Point, who celebrated his 107th birthday yesterday, was the recipient of congratulatory messages from Majesties the King and Queen, the Governor-General, and Mr T. D. Burnett. The messages read—- “ The King and Queen are greatly interested to hear that you are celebrating your 107th birthday and :. '.d you hearty congratulations and good wishes on this remarkable anniversary.” “Lady Galway and I send you our warmest congratulations and good wishes on this your 107th birthday. We hope you are keeping wc’.l.”—Galway. “Three cheers for Patrick Hamilton and his score of one hundred and seven. You are a credit to the ould sod.”—T. D. Burnett. INFANTILE PARALYSIS TRAVEL PROHIBITED By Telegraph —Press Association WAIROA, March 17. As a result of the outbreak of infantile paralysis at Hastings, the Health Inspectoi' in Wairoa has received advice from the Department of Health that no Maoris south of Napier are to be allowed to travel to Nukaha for the big Mormon hui to be held there at Easter. It was anticipated that the attendance at the hui would be between 1600 and 1800 Maoris. A WOMAN SUSPECT Bv Telegraph Press Association PALMERSTON N„ March 17. A suspected case of infantile paralysis, an adult woman, has been admitted to the Palmerston North hospital for observation. There are now three cases in the district. SCHOOLS TEMPORARILY CLOSED By Telegraph— Press Association •- ' NELSON, March 17. Owing to infantile paralysis, the school at Stockton, on the West Coast, has been temporarily closed. Fifty-four children attend the school. AN OAMARU CASE By Telegraph —Press Association OAMARU, March 17. The boy d five years, sent to h lital yesterday morning, is now diagnosed as a mild positive case of infantile paralysis.