MASTERTON NOTES

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1358, 8 February 1912, Page 2

MASTERTON NOTES

IBr Telccranh.— Sccciai Corresnondout.l Mastcrton, February 7. The Wafrarapa Hospital and Charilaljle Aid Hoard decided to-day to pluco a sum not exceeding X'Mi) on nest year's estimates to provide accommodation for the nursing staff at the 3!iislerton Hospital and for the installing of electric light. The ordinary meeting of the AVniriiva]ia Hospital aud Charitable Aid Board was held to-day, Sir. E. G. Eton occupying the chair. The treasurer's statement showed'a credit talance'at'dato of .£l3ll 19s. Td. Correspondence was read and dealt with, ami the reports of the various sub-committees and the Finance Committee adopted. A proposal by tho In-spector-General that the number of members of the board be reduced was not entertained, members being of opinion that it was necessary in the interests of contributing bodies, that the outlying districts should be adequately represented. The AYairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has acquired a site from the Jfiisterton Farmers and Commercial Club upon wliicli to erect now offices. The ifasterton Municipal Brass Band ha? decided that, owing to several of it* members Using unable to Ret away, it will not take part in the North Island Hands' Association contest at Gisborne this month. At the monthly meeting of the blasterton branch of the W.C.T.VJ. a resolution was passed placing on record appreciation of tho services rendered by the Itcv. A. Hod?e, who was recently transferred (o Napier. The branch decided that, owing to the expense, it would have to l>e represented by proxy at the Dnnedin convention. Tho labour difficulty is fairly acute in the outlying districts. Settlers are experiencing considerable difficulty in procuring suitable labour for farm work.