IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 404, 10 April 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

HOSPITAL AMALGAMATION. Opposition to a recommendation of the commissioner, Mr. W. H. Free man, S.M., appoin ed by the Minister of Health, Hon. P. Fraser, to conduct an inquiry into the question of amalgamation of the Southland and Wallace hospital districts, that they be rect nstituted to form one hot.pi.-il disrict, was expressed by a public meeting held at Riverton last nigh:., say; a Press Association message Tom Invercargill. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS. An appeal to the public to take heed >f pt-esen.-day happenings in New Zealand as a result of legislation passed oy the Government during the pest section of Parliament .is .:ontai-i»ed n a s atement issued yesterday on be lalf of the Young New Zealander'/ Association. It is coiftend-id it i<; the responsibility of the younger Ten n par icular carefully to watch rollical developments in their relation, •hip to the future prosperity of the coun ry. USED MOTOR CARS. "Requests have been made to tSe Government that the importation of used or second-h-and moor cars should be prohibited," said the Acting-Minis ter of Customs, Hon. Mark Fagan, at Wellington yesterday. He added that, r thorough investigation of the position was being made, and that the Government, if necessary, would re serve the right to take immediate steps to restrict the trade. FARMERS’ COUNCIL. In accordance with a policy of assisting applicants under the Mort gagors and' Lessees Rehabilitation Act, a deputation from the New Zealand Farmers’ Council waited upon he Taranalii Mortgage Adjustment Commission at Stratford yetsffirday. Valuations of farms and the living allowance to farmers were discussed and information of value to applicants ' 'as obtains d.