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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16523, 6 September 1921, Page 8

Dr G. 11. Robertson, of the Military Hospital, Trentha.a Milifcuiy Camp, has been appointed medical superintendent of the Wanganui Hospital. At 11.47 a.m. to-day the Fire Brigade iMceived a call to So. 5, Longfellow Street* Sydenham, where a pmali shed and fowibouse were on fire. Damage to the extent of £lO was done, and there was no insurance. The blaze was caused by a kerosene lamp in an incubator. The suggestion that tho rate of interest should be raised from 5£ per cent to 6 per cent in respect to workers’ homos, which was forwarded to the Minister of Finance by tho City Council, has elicited the- reply from Sir Francis 801 l that before the higher rate could bo authorised an amendment would be necessary in Section 331 of the Municipal Corporations Act. Mr G. H. Clayden, ringing master of the Christchurch Cathedra! Society of Bellringers, was presented on Sunday with a framed photograph of the bells, on the occasion of his resignation from the society. The*- presentation was made in the ringing chamber of the Caihedrat by Canon Wilford. Mr W. Garten ha 3 been appointed to succeed Mr Claydesi as ringing master for the