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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1926, Page 3

SORRY EPISODE. AUCKLAND, May 3. Two girls fell from a ferry launch from De"vonport, as the launch was nearing Queen’s wharf at - a m. <> Suntlav. Another passenger went to their assistance and they were got on hoard again. Arriving at the launch stops both girls fell into the harbour again and swam till helped ashore. Later they were arrested and charged with drunkenness. AGE LIMIT. AUCKLAND, May 2. .V motion suggesting the minimum aoe limit in connection with the Junior National Scholarships be reduced fioni fourteen to thirteen years, was passed at a meeting of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute. THE HOSPITALS CONTROVERSY. AUCKLAND, May 3. In the course of remarks at the .pening of the home for nurses a Auckland Infirmary Hon. Young said ■ Our Hospital Board system has been lescrihed as being politically con rolled. It is a public control, bj elective boards under departmental supervision and assistance. It is a true ex; pression of our democratic. iee Lions. There were able men m the Department whose advice the Minister valued and he declared that lie would not be beyond seeking assistance if that given by the Departmental officers did not satisfy him. The political control suggestion is all nonsense. - r Yomw declared it had been suggested bv the British Medical Association and l,e would probably have something more to say in this connection thi: