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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1856, 16 September 1913, Page 7

The. smallpox bulletin from Saturday up to 5 p.m. yesterday states: "The District Health Officer, Auckland, reports: No fresh cases reported in Auckland or suburbs. Two mild Maori cases aro • reported at Sweetwater, •Mangon'ui."

Mr. \V. 11. Shipton, salesman at Messrs. Kirkcaldio and Stoiins's,drapery establishment,who sustained injuries by being jammed between the lift, and tlie grille ou Safunlny, still lies in an unconscious, state at tho. Hospital, his condition being 'critical.

Tim employment of women Uy 'loon] mithorities to give advice on th® leciliiifi of infnnt*? is recommended in a circular, issued bv thi> British -Una.] Government Board, dealing. with infantile di<?Mw.». From April to the end of July British' Treasury Ims reeoiml .£152,(10(1 from the land taxes, as. against 4:5(1,000 in tho' corresponding period last year. At tho meeting of tho London Ooiinly Council tho chairman lof tho Ftinanco Committee said tlvat t.ho rato for the second six months of tho financial year would probably bo ns cstimatod—ls. Bd. for parishes outside tho City, and I.BJd, for tho City. In'each c.-ise IHd.' was included for education— 9}d. for'elementary eduoat.ion and ljd. for higher education. ThAt rato was exclusive of tho <MUali.*ntioiV chftvgw. Tliora yeas an all-uight sitting.