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Waikato Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5158, 15 November 1912, Page 4

STOCK FOR SETTLERS The Prime Minister, the Hon. W. F. Massey, has notified Mr J. A. Young, M.P., for VVuikat'. that in response to his representation on behalf of the improved farm settlers of Korakonui and Rangitotn settlements, Nos, 1 and 2, he, the Minister has authorised Ranger Jordan to purchase 225 empty heifers for tlm settlers at a cost not exceeding £1250. Arrangements for repayment of the advances will be made through the butter factories by retaining 25 per cent, of the milk cheques for the next and following seasons, the amounts to be paid over to the receiver of land revenue in reduction of the debt on the stock supplied. These I arrangements will not interfere with the settlers concerned obtaining their leases. IMPRESSIONS OF HAWKE'S BAY ♦ Mr N. G. Gribble, of Hamilton, who has just returned from a trip to to Hawke’s Bay by Main Trunk, via Manawatu, brings a load of impressions of his trip. He expresses himself as convinced that Hamilton has • much to learn in every way, and the sentiment of certain enterprising men, “Advance Waikato,” is one which must be responded to. In Palmerston North the impression gathered was that the town is busy, but that money is exceedingly tight. The small dairyman is feeling the pinch very keenly. The cow farm is practically the creation of the past ten years, and in the past five or six years hundreds of men of small capital have gone on the 'and on easy terras. Generally speaking, they | have done well, but they have counted on the financial buoyancy of recent years to enable them to renew mort- ’ gages falling due, and have gone on ( improving their holdings rather than hoarding up the shekels. Now they ] are in difficulties, in Falmertaon our informant said that he knew of many cases of positive hardship. One man, V with a five years mortgage or £2500 g at 5 per cent, had, although the value n of the security and increased tremendoualy, to pay 7 per cent, and L £250 procuration fee to get tided [ over his trouble. The ruling rate r appears to be 7 or 6i per cent. Municipally, Mr Gribble con- J tinued, Palmerston is, of course, [ wealthy. Its main streets are well made and kept, while its suburban and rural roads are magnificent. In fact, at the present time, in spite of the dreadful weather which has prevailed throughout the for some time past, it is a positively delightful run from Palmerston to . Napier by motor cycle. Entering Hawkes Bay one meets with totally different conditions. True, dairying is indulged in in the south and west, but as one goes north magnificent sheep country opens out on both aides of the railway. The sheep are looking very well, though the weather has considerably delayed shearing. On every hand are evidence of prosperity. The holders of the larger estates have been in possession for many years and are men of substance. One sheep man, who ow«a 2000 acres of this land, told me that he recently bought an engine in Auckland and reckoned he saved £3B by doing so. Hawke’s Bay squatters uu not mind paying for things. Napier seta an example of careful municipal management and its streets are delightful. The Parade is justly well known, and motor cars and cycles overrun the whole countryside. There appears to be none or at any rate very little of the stringency experienced in the cow country. There are some very fine buildings in the tow«, and it would be easier to tell the things Hamilton has "not” to learn rather than the opposite. As for the train service, it is shocking, and the people put up with what Aucklanders would not tolerate for a week without a deputation to the Minister. WAIKATO HOSPITAL BOARD The following business was transacted at the meeting of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board after we went to press yesterday _ Destitute Children. The manager of St. Mary’s Industrial School, Takapuna, notified the board that it had been decided to allow the five Thrupp chilrden to reside under license with their uncle, Mr A. Webster, of Tauranga.—Received. St. Helen’s Nurse. Miss Ruby McFadden, of Hamilton, wrote asking for an opportunity to undergo training in the St. Helen’s Home.—The board decided to recommend her appointment. Resignation. Sister Stevenson wrote tendering her resignation, thanking the board for past favours and asking to be relieved of her duties on December 12th. —The resignation was received with regret. Nursing Home for Kawhia. In accordance with notice given, Mr Shaw moved that a nursing home be established at Kawhia. In doing so he said that the proposal was strongly supported by Dr. Douglas, whose report on the question was submitted at last meeting. The matter, he said, had already been fully ventilated and he did not intend to go over the same ground; but the great distance of Kawhia from the railway line placed it in a peculiar position and gave it an unenviable claim upon the consideration of the board. Mr Skeet, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, had offered two and a half acres for a site and the people of Kawhia would contribute £2OO. Mr J. A. Young, in seconding the motion spoke strongly In favour of the proposal. Mr Buddie took a similar view and said he would be disappointed if the motion were not carried unanimously. Mr Dickinson also spoke in support. Tie matter was then referred to the Finance Committee. Surgeon’s Report. Dr. Douglas reported as follows: —Number of patients at last return, 55 males, 32 females; admitted since, 51 4—l; discharged, . 44—27; remaining at date, 58—21; average number of patients, 77; number of operations, 17. The doctor also stated that during his absence the work of the hospital had been carried on by his assistant, Dr. Thomas. He regretted to report that one of the probationer nurses, Miss Ivy Burke, had contracted typhoid fever.—The report was adopted. Taurnarunui Hospital. The matter of employing a porter and gardener was left in the hands of the superintendent of the Taurnarunui Hospital. Leave of Absence. Six months’ leave of absence was granted to Mr G. Kay, who is about to visit the Old Country. Thanks. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the “Dresden China’’ company of amateurs for their performance in aid of the hospital, which realised tho very substantial sum of £22 which will carry a Government subsidy of 24s In the £. HONESTLY RECOMMENDED. 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