DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—per press association. A [IODIC A L STUDY. AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. Alter spending'! year in the United States visiting the principal medical schools and being engaged in research work, Dr T. J. Cairney, 'Associate Professor in Anatomy at Otago University, returned to New Zealand by the Niagara. ‘‘Aly opinion is that the American schools, although they are very good, have not reached the same level as the best in the British Empire,” said Or Cairney. ‘‘They are paying a lot of attention to reset ircli work, but they are not giving the same amount ol time to tlie ordinary dissecting room anatomy as we do in New Zealand. T am inclined to regard Ibis ns a weakness, .although it is commended by some.”

During bis visit, Or Cairney was engaged in research work at the I niversily of Chicago investigating the brain of the New Zealand limtara lizard, one of the oldest of living things in the world. A FREE STATE SHIP. AUCKLAND, Aug. 17.

The Knoekfiermi is tbo first Irish Free Suite steamer to visit New Zealand. She. arrived front Nauru this morning, flying the red ensign at the stern. Asked why she was not showing the Free State colours, an officer remarked that that flag used to he flown at the bow, but somebody “pinched” it. The regulations required the ensign to he flown astern.