GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 368, 20 April 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

GIBBORNE HOSPITAL. By Telegraph—Press Association. Gisibome, bast Night. On the recommendation of Dr. Valintine, the Gisborne Hospital Boardi decided to-night to purchase a new .site ■of about 25 acres for a hospital. It is proposed to dispose of the present hospital buildings ami to erect an up-to-date institution. THE GOVERNOR'S FAREWELLS. Palmerston North, Last Night. The Governor pays a farewell visit to Palmerston on the 13th instant. He is to be entertained at luncheon, and is to be asked to deliver an address in the afternoon. He will also be presented with an illuminated address from the citizens of Palmerston. AX ALLEGED STRIKE. Wellington, Tuesday. When the forty-nine eases concerning the alleged strike of wharf laborers engaged in working a cargo of bags of cement on the steamer Wanaka canie before Mr. Haselden, S.M., to-day, an adjournment was granted to enable the opinion of the Arbitration Court to be obtained on the points at issue re the use of hooks and the effect of the cessation of work when the hooks were forbidden. AX OVERDUE SCHOONER. Auckland, Tuesday. Some uneasiness is felt for the safety of the schooner Houto, Captain Langwill, which is 43 days out from Sydney. The vessel is owned by Mitchelson and Company. THE ARGENTINE EXHIBITION. Wellington, Tuesday. The Government has decided to send a representative to the Argentine Exhibition with « collection of exhibits of the chief products of the Dominion. TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION. Wellington, Tuesday. At the quarterly meeting of the Teachers' Superannuation Board this morning it was reported that the balance to the credit of the fund was €131.300, which is invested at rales from 4 per cent, upwards. Seven contributors were granted allowances amounting to £S3O 14*. Other grants were also made and refunds granted amounting to .£844.