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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 117, 16 April 1940, Page 6

Vandals Busy. Vandalism in parks and other reserves in Hastings is causing concern to borough officials, particularly as the damage and destruction is widespread. Pipe fittings have been removed, doors forced, and children’s swing chains tied in knots.

Snow In Hawke’s Bay. The Ivawoka and Rualiinc Ranges received another light coating of snow during the week-end, but irom Napier it appears that the snow has remained on only the highest portions ol the ranges. This is the second fall which has been visible from Napier this year. Dearer Tyres. The Price Tribunal has approved an increase of 12J per cent, in the price of all tyres, which came into operation throughout the Dominion yesterday. The increase is attributed to higher cost of the raw material and' also to dearer freight and insurance rates.

Soldiers On Point Duty. Soldiers from Trcntham camp were exercised in traffic control at several street junctions in Wellington yesterday. These men are being trained in the proper traffic signals so that they may he able to take charge of traffic in big camps and garrison towns overseas. Hospital Staff Appointments.

Applications tor positions on the new part-time stipendiary stall of the Palmerston North Hospital were considered by tlie Hospital Board, in committee, at its meeting yesterday, but it was stated afterwards that the applications would have to be referred back to the advisory committee and the decisions will come forward for confirmation at the next meeting of the board. Motorists’ Appreciation.

Typical of letters of appreciation for services by patrolmen, received at a meeting of the committee of the Alaxiawatn Automobile Association, last evening, was one from a motorist who was returning to Wellington after a visit to Palmerston North. He had met with trouble about five miles from Palmerston North, but the patrol was promptly on the scene and gave assistance which enabled the motorist to return to this centre, where the trouble was remedied. The motorist expressed appreciation of the willing and conscientious manner in which the patrolman carried out the work. Three other similar letters were received at the meeting. Tuberculosis Among Maoris. The almoner (Hiss K. Spensley) reported, at a meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board, yesterday, having spent some time this month on Maori tuberculosis work. The revised district nursing case records were now complete, and these showed that the number of Maori deaths had been more than doubled, compared with the figures previously reported. From the records it was now shown that there were eight cases in the board’s district in which living conditions were very bad and in which it was considered that hutments should be provided in accordance with the Department of Health’s scheme. Mr J. H. North, medical superintendent, had instructed the almoner to report that he had approached the medical officer of health in this matter. The provision of hutments would obviate the necessity for periodic admissions of such cases to hospital.