NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19998, 25 July 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

v'ote of Condolence A vote of condolence with Mr. R. F. Gambrill, honorary solicitor to .the Thirty-Thousand Club, in respect of the recent death of his father, was recorded .at the annual meeting of the club last evening, on the motion of Mr. Jas. Ohrisp. Requests to Hospital Hoard Notification of the bequests of the late Mr. Howard Kenway to the Cook Hospital Board, totalling £2IOO. for purposes specified in Mr. Kenway’s will, was received yesterday afternoon by the board, which made grateful acknowledgment of the testator’s generosity. Edward Murphy Memorial Home On the recommendation of the finance committee, the Cook Hospital Board yesterday afternoon decided to accept a surrender of the Salvation Army's lease of the site of the Edward Murphy Memorial Home, and to grant a new lease for a further term of 20 years. Tax Anomalies It is possible under the existing taxation law of New Zealand for one man to die a day after a now tax has been imposed, and for his income to be liable for. a full year’s tax; and for another man to die in the same circumstances and his income to be liable for only one day’s tax, says a statement issued .by the special taxation committee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand. Medical Advice Ignored Instances of parents who persistently disregarded advice given by the medical officer regarding the health of their children, resulting in some instances in a serious deterioration in their condition, came .before a meeting of the Dannevirke High School Board, when members expressed considerable concern at some statements made in the confidential report of the school medical officer, Dr. C. E. W. Anderson. The meeting decided to bring the question before the Minister of Education. \ Hard Frost Dunedin experienced one of the hardest frosts recorded in a considerable period last Friday morning, the thermometer registering a. minimum of 26 degrees, or six degrees of frost. Many parts of the city are subject to greater extremes, and the recording at the Government meteorological station at the Botanic Gardens, was nine degrees of frost, witch, probably greater intensity in low-lying parts such .as the North-East Valley. Plumbers had a busy morning with burst water pipes in many districts, and some had calls to assist in, thawing out frozen water pipes. In 1935 a temperature of 24 degrees was registered, and the minimum recorded is the lowest since that date. Overtime of 200 Hours A claim for 200 hours’ overtime at the rate of time and a-half on. behalf of a man employed at the Southland Hospital Board's farm at Lome was discussed at a mooting ot the board. It was stated that the man had been engaged as a general labourer, but the union secretary claimed he had been doing gardening work and was therefore brought under the union governing iocal body employees. Several members urged that the man should come under the lower scale for farm labourers rather than the £4 16s for other work. A recommendation that negotiations be entered into with the union and 'that the employee be replaced by a man who was willing to work under the farm labourers’ award was adopted. Mr. W. Oakden’s New Post The Cook Hospital Board yesterday afternoon received the resignation of Mr. T. Ellery, who for some years has filled the post of social welfare officer. From among a large number of applicants for the post vacated by Mr. Ellery, the (Fiance committee placed three nominations before the board, and Mr. VV. Oakden was selected for the appointment by unanimous vote. The chairman, Mr. M. T. Trafl’ord, exnressed the opinion that the board was fortunate in securing an appointee of Mr. Oakden’s qualifications for the post. Mr. Ellery’s resignation was accented, and, on the motion ot Mr. D. W. Coleman. M.P., it was decided to record deep appreciation of his work as welfare officer over a number of years. Dr. J. C. Collins added, o” behalf of the medical profession, warm appreciation of Mr. Ellery’s tact and capacity in dealing with cases involving relations between doctor and patient.