THE HON. G. FOWLDS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9115, 7 April 1908, Page 7

THE HON. G. FOWLDS.

MAINTENANCE OF DESTITUTE CHILDREN. Press Association. Dunedin, April 6. A deputation from the Charitable Aid Board waited on the Hon. G. Powlds to-day in connection with assisting denominational bodies in the maintenance of destitute children. It was pointed out that the Roman Catholic schools were receiving assistance to the estent of practically £IOOO a year, while the Anglican Church had been refused. The deputation asked that all denominational schools be put on the same basis as Roman Catholic schools.

The Minister said no industrial schools would be recognised by the Government, hut when the Act was passed there were many industrial schools operated by the Roman Catholic Church, and ps considerable expense had been incurred in their building and equipment, Parliament recognised it would not he fair to interfere with them. Children belonging to any denomination which had an orphanage or such institution could be sent to such place by arrangement of the board and paid for in - the same way as they were paid for in Government schools. The Board could either do that or take over the existing institution, or establish such an institution, He thought the law already provided power Board as to what they wanted. • THE BATTLE AGAINST CONSUMPTION. A deputation from the Hospital Board introduced the of providing a Oonsumtpive Sanatorium for the district. Dr. Bachelor said since tuberculosis provided from 20 to 25 per cent of the hospital cases, and occurred in patients usually between the ages of twenty and forty-five, it would seem that the Government was justified in going to any expense to cope with the disease. The machinery of the Act for the protection of the public was quite inefficient. There was the requisite climate for the cure ofibonsumptives in Central Otago, and it seemed to the Board that the Government might . assist them. Ho did not think such an institution would cost a very great deal. There were alawys young medical men coming out from home who had, or were threatened with consumption, and who had special knowledge of the disease. Vi Thesejwoald be willing to undertake such a charge. ' The Minister said that the Government were anxious to do everything to stamp out the disease. Otago, alone of the centres, had - done nothing. Regarding the proposal that the Government should start an institution in‘Gentral Otago, there was not the slightest chance of that being done. The Government started a North Island station as a demonstration station and as Jfar as entry went, there was no distinction made between the North and South Islands. The Board could erect the institution ont of its own funds. Government would find half the money, While, if it were raised by private subscription the Government subsidy amounted to 24s in the £. If the Otago Board did this, no doubt the smaller Boards in surrounding dis- . tricts would send to the Otago Sanatorium. < MILK REGULATIONS.

A deputation from the Dairymen’s Association also waited on the Minister regarding the recent milk le gnlations, Objection was taken to a the time fixed for the use of milk after a cow calved ; also to the stanv aard of milk; and to regulations covering the sale of milk, mixing, hashing cans and carts, and the , Maximum fine for breaches, i; The Minister assureci the deputa-

tion. that the Government did not wish to harry them or interfere with their business. Regulations dealing with the supply of pure food had to be more or less stringent or the people would do as they liked. The regulations would be enforced with reason. He would at a later date go carefully into the representations made to him.