ANAESTHETICS FOR THE WOUNDED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2462, 15 May 1915, Page 6

ANAESTHETICS FOR THE WOUNDED

The Hon, Dr. Collins acknowledges receipt of the following further donations to the fund for the purchase of anaesthetics for the use of the wounded who are treated . at hospitals in France:— ' - 1 £ s. d. Previously acknowledged .... 341 4 6 Mrs. Edward Liffiton, "Wanganui 10 6 Mrs. R, Lee, Lower Hutt ... 010 0 Stanley M'Laren, Martinborough 5 0 0 Sir James G. Wilson, Marton 2 0 6 Percy B. Pliipson '. 110 Mrs. L.. Tripp 11 0 C. J. Johnston, M.L.C lu 0 0 "Kumeroa. Friends" 5 0 0 J. H. Helliwell 10 0 Mrs. D; Riddiford, Featherston .....: 3 3 0 Mrs. Inniss, sen 1 0 0 Dr. H. Graham Robertson, ' Masterton 3 3 0 Mrs. Graham Robertson, Masterton 2 2 0 Mrs. James Bennie 1 1 0 "J.M." 110 Mrs. G. Pearce 2 2 0 Mts. M. C. Lord 2 0 01 Lord Kelburn, per Lady , i Kelburn 10 10 0 Dr. A. W. Hogg 2 2 0 I Mrs. J. N. Cuambers 3 3 0 R. M. Simpson 3 3 0 Mrs. Fenwick, Featherston 10 01 Poulton Bros., Makuri 1 1 6 "C. and F.M. 1 0 0 Total 405 9 0; ' "THE DOMINION" LIST. £ s. d. Previously acknowledged ... 56-7 0 H. C. Chambers, Porirua ... 110 "I. and F. 1." :... 1 0 0 "W.N." ... : 10 0 Mrs! Wicks 0 10 6 Mrs. Lawrence Watkins .... 010 6 M. Warren, Konini 0 5 0 , Grand total 466 3 6 1 LIGHTHOUSE SIGNALMAN'S DEATH . (By .Telesrrenli.—Press Association.! Dunedin, May 14. The body of Robert Wilson, assistant signalman at Tairoa Heads, was found lying at the foot of the cliffs near tho lighthouse this aftenioon, in a fearfully mangled condition. It appears that deceased "was missed on Thursday afternoon, but a search party failed to discover him till to-day. Deceased was a married man, and about 40 years of age.

PERSONAL ITEMS " . o— Lieutenant-Colonel Gibbon. Chief of tho General Staff, is duo back from the south to-morrow morning. Dr. Jamieson, who has been practising in Eketalnina for the past six years, has been appointed medical superintendent of the Nelson Hospital. A cable message has been received in Wellington stating that Mrs. H. B. Lassetter, the wife of Brigadier-Generai Lassetter, C.8., as well as her son, were saved from tho Lusitania.

Colonel Cooper, general manager for the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance C<:., Ltd., is on a business visit to Wellington, and is staying at the Royal Oak Hotel.

Mr. A. V. Sievwriglit, who has been acting-first lieutenant in the sth Wellington Regiment, has been posted to the 7th Reinforcements as a first lieutenant, and went into camp yesterday.

The Hon. A. L. Herdman and Mess"s. W. H. Morton and Clement Watson have accepted nomination as candidates for election to the three vacant seats on the Victoria University College Council, to be filled by representatives of the electors of tile Victoria University District Court of Convocation.

Major T. H. Dawson, who has been wounded at the Dardanelles, was lorn in Auckland and educated at King's College. He joined the College Rifleß when the corps was formed in 1897. He was sergeant-major in the Fourth African Contingent, and during tho progress of the war received a commission in the Border Regiment. Ho holds tho Queen's medal, with three clasps, and the King's medal with two clasps. Shortly after the close of the -war Major Dawson resigned his commission and returned_ to Auckland. Since then and until his departure last year Major Dawsou has practised as a solicitor. He rejoined tho College Rifles with the rank of lieutenant, and was promoted to the rank of captain. When the Expeditionary Force was mobilised he was-trans-ferred from the command of tho Divisional Signal Company to tho 3rd Auckland Regiment, -with the temporary rank of major.—Press Association. •

News has been received, says a Press Association telegram from Napier that Sapper E. Oliver Ruddock, of tho New Zealand Field Engineers in the Dardanelles, a- son of Archdeacon Ruddock, of Napier, died under an operation for acute appendicitis.

The general esteem in which the late Mr. James Trevor was held was evidenced by tho very large attendance at his funeral yesterday afternoon.. Among those present were the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), the Town Clerk (Mr. J. R. Palmer), the city engineer (Mr. XV. H. Morton), and most of the members of tho City Council, members of the Harbour Board (of which body he was a membfe'r for six years), the Wellington Hospital aud Charitable Aid Board (which he presided over for two years), the Yorkshire Society, and the Newtown and Victoria Bowling Clubs. The Palmerston North branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association of New Zealand sent down three of its members, Messrs. W. Devine, D. Dixon, and Tattersall, and-many friends from various parts forwarded flowers in token of their respect for the deceased. The chief mourners were the sons of the deceased, Messrs. Edgar, Arthur, Alfred, Harold, and Ernest Trevor. Hie service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Win. Shirer.

Mr. W. Quinn f for some years manager at Wanganui for the Kaiapoi Woollen Company, has been promoted to be manager, of the company's Wellington branch.

Dr. J. P. Whetter, of Christchurch, has joined the Star of Scotland, which ,is oxpcctpd to sail from Wellington for England to-day. On reaching Londou, it is Dr. Whetter's intention to apply to the War Office for medical service to tho troops in Franco or wherever it may be most required.

A represent,'itiro gathering of memjers of the office and. other staffs of ;he Christchurcli Hospital Board met on. Wednesday afternoon to bid farewell to Mr! G. Baker, health inspector, and Mr. Andrew Russell, who has been in charge )f the hospital stores, who are leaving to join the staff of the Stationary Hospital for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Mr. W. S. Wharton, secretary to the Hospital Board, after expressing the good wishes of the staffs, presented Mr. Baker, with a dressing3ase,\and Mr. Russell with a lettermiter's companion. The staff of the Ashburton "Mail and 3-uardian" Company. Limited, tendered i complimentary dinner at the Commercial Hotel 011 Tuesday evening to the chairman of directors, Mr. Robert Bell, m the eve of his departure from New Zealand to attend the International Press Congress at San Francisco. The editor, Mr. T. D. Taylor, presided. Mr. Bell will sail from Auckland by the Niagara on Tuesday next. A .Press Association telegram from Woodvillo records the death of Mr. H. N. M'Lean, a retired baker { who passed away after a long and painful illnessHo was a resident of Woodville for two years, and prior to that was farming at Waipawa. He leaves a widow and six children. At the gathering of Karori riflemen last night) -the president (Major H. Marshall) mentioned the death in the Dardanelles of Lieutenant Hugo, and reminded the members that three years ago Lieutenant Jingo was a member of the club, as Rifleman Hugo. He was a member of tho last Karori team to win outright- tho Colonial Ammunition. Company's Cup. "We all know that ho has' died a glorious death," said Major Marshall. "'Ho was a fine man, a splendid shot, and as keen as mustard." The members present Tose as a mark of respect to the deceased. Private C. G. Header (Otago Infantrv Battalion), who died of wounds received at the Dardanelles, was the youngest 6on of Mr. Jesse Meader, Shaftesbury,' Dorsetshire, England. Private Meader was 'on a visit to his brother, Mr. H. F. Meader, of Wanganui, and when war was declared promptly volunteered to accompany the New Zealand, forces, and was one of the first reported dead. It is _ interesting to note that the late Private Meader had three brothers serving in France with the British forces.

A memorial service for those who died in the operations at the Dardanelles will be held at Newtown Park to-mor-row afternoon. The National Reserve Band will contribute a programme of appropriate music. .Fishing from the wharf is a pastime preatly favoured by small boys and others, and in Dunedin of late it has been rewarded by some good hauls, says , an exchange. One young fisherman, however, met with a very serious accident nt Dunedin on Saturday morning, and will have much reason to remember his experience on the waterfront. Whilst • fishing off the Birch Street Wharf ha was swept into the water by the lines of the Flora, which was leaving' the > . wharf, and had both his arms broken.