LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 122, 18 May 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bathbone Hospital Births The Matron (Miss L. Bridge) of the Rathbone Maternity Hospital has reported the birth of seven babies in that institution during April. Fees collected totalled £42 4s. Relief Depot Opened. A Waipukurau Relief Depot, located in the Fire Brigade Station, was opened yesterday, and a committee was busily engaged arranging the distribution of parcels to those in need. Never Before! At the monthly meeting of the Waipawa Hospital Board which, met in Waipukurau to-day one speaker created some amusement by an ‘‘lrish’ ’ reference to a phase of the Old People’s Home discussions when ho remarked: “It has to bo remembered that thereare people dying these days, sir, who have never died before!’’ Stock Exchange Activity.

The outburst of activity in the Wellington Stock and Share Market, which came on Monday, is evidenced by the fact that 17 sales were recorded yesterday, three having been made late on Monday, states the “Dominion.” This is the best day’s turnover for some weeks. The market yesterday was again very active, with a firming tendency, and a good demand in most sections. Hospital Concert Appreciated Matron Drummond reporting to the Waipawa Hospital Board, which met to-day, paid a tribute to the Salvation Army Band which provided a very pleasing concert on a recent Sunday. Mi' Atkins added a meed of appreciation and the board accorded a hearty vote of thanks to the band. Incidentally Mr Atkins pointed to the need for a band stand. Electricity Charges.

Tho standardising of charges for bulk supply of electricity which has been advocated by the Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board was the subject of a letter received by the board yesterday from the Minister of Public Works, who stated that he regretted that he could not amend contracts so that a flat rate would be chargeable to supply authorities. The board decided to forward a remit to the Power Boards’ Association and instructed the committee dealing with the matter to draft a reply and submit it to the next meeting of the board. Friendly Society Agreement.

At the monthly meeting of the Dannevirko Hospital Board, a communication was received from the Friendly Societies’ Council, asking the board to give favourable consideration to the suggestion that where the wife of a husband—a non-member of a lodge, the husband shall receive the benefit of the. agreement between the council and the board. The council felt sure that the interests of tho Hospital Board and the Friendly Societies would be safeguarded by the fact that no husband could participate in the benefits unless medically examined and acceptedfailure to pass meant no benefits. The request wds granted, after some discussion, Mr R H. Morgan dissenting on the ground, that female members lid not pay the same rates as male members.

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