DR. McGREGOR'S REPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1846, 29 August 1906, Page 2

DR. McGREGOR'S REPORT

PRESS ASSOCIATION

Wellington, last nigh!

The comments of Dr, McGregor in reference to tbe Wellington Benovolent Trußt aroused some discussion at tbe meeting of tbe Board of Trustees. The Inspector-General is statod to have declared publicly that they never intended to provido for maternity oases at Obiro Homo, and oven approached tbe Government for aid to meet tho urgent need for some place for destitute lying in cases. Now as to tho above declaration tbe Trustees are in this dilemma, either they hare a place for urgont oases at Ohiro Homo (which they say they have not) or it seems that thoy have obtft’.md money from tbo Charitable Aid Board under false pretences. Dr. McGregor a'so complained that the details of accounts passed for payment were not given in the minutes or by reference to the schedule, and thero wero “ other unsatisfactory details.”

Tbe Chairman, Rev. Mr Elliott, eaid it was an extraordinary report ” about bd institution (tbe Obiro Hem') with which the Board was connected.

Mr Iz ird, M F.R., said bo had bean too bu<y to go into tho paper” on tho matter. Ho would bn roady next Tuesday, Ho oonsidtred tbo discussion shonld be deferred for a wo:k until tho membor had examined copins of D-. McGregor’s report Mr Hogg, M.HE, opposed tho prc« posal about postponement. He submitted that the allegations ehould be met at once. Otherwise tho public woud get an idoa that tho statements wore cjrreot. Delay would bo a confession of weakness. Tbe Rev. Mr Evans rema'kcd tbe.fc it would be belt'r to adjourn deta led consideration of the topic in the case. Tbe Board decided to deal with tbo matter today. Ha would move that the subject should be discussed in committee.

Mr Izard repeated that ho would not take part in tbo debate until he had thoroughly studied tbe report. He suggested that a epeoiol meeting should be called, and it was agreed to assemble on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.