NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 30 December 1915, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

A GOOD IDEA. RECRUITING SHOP FOR SOLDIERS^ ' DANNEVIRKE, December 29. A recruiting shop opened since Xmas Eve by two returned soldiers, has so far enrolled 26 men for active service, most of whom passed the medical test. ANOTHER SHUNTING ACCIDENT. RAILWAY CADET SERIOUSLY INJURED. WELLINGTON, December 29. A serious accident occurred at the Lambton station railway yard this afternoon, a cadet named Gilbert Parkinson being knocked down and run

over by an engine. Parkinson, who is in his 16th year, seems to have been crossing the yard, where shunt-

ing operations were in progress. He sustained severe injuries to both legs. Medical attendance was secured! promptly, and the lad was removed toi the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the left leg from the thigh and the right foot. To-night Parkinson’s condition was reported to be low. He i s a son of H. A. Parking

son, the well-known City schoolmaster^

WIRELESS FROM THE MAHENO. ENTERIC FEVER CARRIERS ABOARD. AUCKLAND, This Day. The Minister for Hospitals has received a wireless message from Col. Collins, aboard the Maheno, stating that on account of enteric carriers having been found on board, it may be necessary in the interests of public health to take special precautions in connection with the 1770 men and 30 officers aboard the ship. The Minister stated this morning that lie was satisfied there was no outbreak of enteric aboard, seeing that only a few days ago, the original 140 cot cases were reported to be reduced to 38, when there was no mention made of en-

teric. Wireless messages are being despatched to-day to ascertain the specific position. If necessary the Auckland Hospital Board will deal with the whole of them in Auckland, but, if deemed necessary, successive batches will be landed, for other hospitals, at the various centres. Dr. Valentine was asked if the wounded would be isolated from their relatives and said he saw no special reason fwr doing so, in the absence of instructions to the contrary by the doctor in attendance. «