DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1937, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS

[Per Press Association]. WHANGAREI, September 22. Following an inquiry at a special meeting of the Waih-i Hospital Board, last evening, into complaints against the Medical Superintendent, Dr. A. Jenkins, and counter-complaints by the Medical Superintendent, against the Matron, the services of the Matron were dispensed with. The meeting, which was held in committee, was attended by Dr. Shore, of the Health Department. DUNEDIN. September 22.

The reported shortage of hospital nurses in various parts of the Dominion was referred to by the chairman of the Otago Hospital Board, today. He said there was a full waiting list at Dunedin. Numbers were certainly curtailed during the paralysis epidemic, but the numbers had now returned to normal.

The need for better parking establishments for cars was stressed uy Mayor Cox, in welcoming the delegates to the annual conference of the New Zealand Motor Trades Federation whose business was taken privately. Over 50 delegates attended under the presidency of Mr. V. McKibbin (Christchurch).

The Mayor said the streets were becoming filled with standing cars, and municipalities would soon have to prevent street parking, both to expedite traffic and ensure safety. It might be that the Federation could give a lead by the establishment of larger and more efficient garages, when he was sure the local authorities would cooperate by eliminating street parking where possible. CHRISTCHURCH, September 22.

Shortly after 5 a.m., a passenger on the Wahine, from Wellington, R. Forlong, farmer, of Rongotai, was found to be missing. Forlong was travelling to Hanmer Springs for nerve treatment, and was seen in an alleyway on the ship by a passenger, but a few minutes later could not be found, and it is believed he was lost overboard. WELLINGTON, September 22. An important stage in the electrification of railways in New Zealand will begin shortly with the arrival from England of a streamlined electric locomotive, the largest of the kind ever built. Advice has been received by the Railways Department that the engine has left the works of the builders, Newcastle-on-Tyne. It will be used between Wellington and Paekakariki, and is the first of ten similar engines. The other nine are to be built in New Zealand from drawings supplied by the builders of the first Hawthorn, Leslie and Co. A safety device will protect the engine crews against danger of electrocution. In the interior features, the engines will resemble submarines, with long corridors and sealed compartments. There is a probability that comprehensive displays of New Zealand attractions will be made at the San Francisco Exhibition in 1939, and the World’s Fair, New York, the same year. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce 1 recently made a suggestion to that effect to the Minister-in-Charge of the Tourist Department, pointing out that the displays would probably attract many visitors to the New Zealand Centennial the following year. Mr. Langstone has replied expressing approval, and says he is awaiting reports from California and Toronto before deciding.