TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPVmnUT.j HOSPITAL BOARDS DUTIES. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

Referring to the death of Nurse Ensor, Hon. G. W. Russell speaking at Phillipstown last night said the responsibility in cases of epidemic rested on the Hospital Board of the district where they occurred and not with the Department of Health. The insanitary conditions under which the Maoris lived in their Kainga caused the spread cf the disease in the North Island. While Minister, he had endeavoured to remedy this, and before leaving office, he appointed Doctor Buck as medical officer for the Maoris, in order that they may be properly looked after. WAIMATE SHOW. WAIMATE, This Day. There is perfect weather for Waimate show, a large attendance and record entries. Special interest attaches to the border Leicester fifty guinea purebread points cup, also 25 guinea border flock cup. Light horses are also given an impetus by a new 25 guinea cup. ' BLACK MEAT. AUCKLAND, This Day. Despite efforts by the Conciliation Commissioner, watersiderg Avorking Island steamers adhere to the decision not to handle local meat pending the outcome of the blitchers Conference -With the 'employers. This afternoon the Folra sailed without 600 cases and 100 kegs of beef.

SAILORS VOTES. AUCKLAND, This Day,

. The Talune wa s to have left for the Islands to-day hut the crew refused to leave port before /they registered their ivoteS. It is hoped this wll be arranged to-morrow or Saturday. About forty men are concerned.

1A DIVORCE

AUCKLAND, This Day

In a divorce case Hodder was granted a decree nisi and custody of the children and costs £53/8/- against Ifwerson, the co-respondent.