A HOSPITAL RUMPUS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 19 December 1907, Page 2

A HOSPITAL RUMPUS.

Per Press Association* Wellington, Last Night. In the course of an interview with i, Trustees last ~t ii /'| , '" trae > Inspector-General ol Hospitals, had a stormy passage, The inspector asked the question whether tie burgeon-Superintendent of the in. stitution waa using the hospital for private practice. The chairman replied that an inquiry had been held, but tha matron refused to give any-evidence on. the subject. Dr. Valintine stated there was strong reason to believe that such, was the case, and the iwsition did not reflect, much on the intelligence of the trustees The latter remark was strongly lesented by the trustees as a body, and some heated speeches were made. In reply to one speaker, Dr. Valintine said he would not deny being hostile to .the Kumara Hospital, and as he had other things to inquire into 1 he would not sit aud listen to further recrimination, The Inspector then politely wished the trustees "good-night," and retired to a chorus of "ta-ta's" and boohoos from the trustees. The Mayor of Kumara, Mr. Murdoch, who is a member of the Boardj made a speech regretting the sensational soene, and on the people to prepare for battle. M would now be necessary to fight for the existence of the hospital, which had been ably maintained by the trustees for the past thirty years, On Mr. Murdoch s motion, it resolved that Dr Valmtines reference to the trustees be viewed as a gross insult and be reported to the Minister of Hospitals, also that ft public meeting be tailed for.next Monday night to oppose any effort to close lc ~lam hospital, and, if necessary, send a deputation to Wellington to interview the Premier and the Hon. Mr.' l'owlds. The meeting of trustees also carried a vote of confidence in Dr. Morkane, Surgeon-Superintendent