LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3097, 21 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An unusual case for a mid-summer period was admitted to the Masterton Hospital at the and of last month. The reading of the hospital diary, at the meeting of the Trustees of the Hospital yesterday, disclosed that a patient entered the institution su.Taring from a frost-bitten foot. The Masterton Bowling Club have decided to hold a pairs tournament on their green to-morrow (Anniversary Day). Those who intend to compete are requested to either notify the secretary (Mr C. D. King) immediately, or be on the green at 9 o'clock on the morning. "I am a strong advocate of national training," said Lieut. Knox to an Age reporter yesterday, "and I understand that Lord Roberts has issued an inxitr.tion to send ten of the cadets of the Duminion to shoot at Bisley this year." The invitation he h oped would be accepted, an such a visi; could not fail to be of advantage from an Empire point of view. The disposal of his medical practice at Masterton, by Dr W. S. Ross, was a matter before the meeting of the Hospital Trustees yesterday. Dr Ross wrote to ask that ])r Norman Pryor, his successor, be allowed to act on the hospital medical staff in Dr Ross' position. The Trustees decided to accede to the request, the arrangement to obtain until the end of the financial y~ar, when the agreements with the other medical officers terminate in accordance with the resolution appointing them. It was- dacided to nupply Dr Ross with an official letter from the Trustees as to toe face of his having been a member of the hospital staff at Maaterton. The resignation of the Matron of Masterton Hospital (Mrs Morrison) came before the meeting of the Mas terton Hospital Trustees yesterday. The Matron expressed her regret at severing her connection with the institution and staff, to which, she said, she had become greatly attached. The Trustees were unanimous that the Hospital was losing a very capable and popular Matron, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr W. Fisher, that the secretary send her a letter expressing the Trustees' regret at her leaving the hospital, and. its. deep> appreciation, of her services.. Mrs Morrison's connection with the Hospital terminates on March 10th..

The size and importance of the Masterton Hospital is such as to render the position of Matron at the institution one of considerable responsibility, and this fact was generally admitted by the Trustees- in meeting yesterday.. The secretary stated that fifteen persons had applied for the position shortly to be vacated by Mrs Morrison, and it was decided to hold a meeting of a committee of the Trustees on Wednesday next to go fully into the quali-

fications of each applicant. The committee will be composed of Chairman (Mr J. B. Keith) aim Messrs R. Brown, M. J. Jackson and J. Miller, assisted by Dr A.. Hosking medical superintendent, and the secretary (Mr J. C. Boddington). The Masterton Hospital Trustees held their monthly meeting yesterday morning. There were present: —Messrs J. B. Keith, VV." Fisher, H. J. O'Leary, J. Miller,. M. J. Jackson and R. Brown. Leave of absence was granted to Mr J. J.. Mead. The treasurer reported as follows:—Receipts since last meeting, £625 13s 9d; disbursements, £402 4s: balance at date, £464 6s Id; fever ward receipts, £ll lis 6d; expenditure,. £2 10s; cr balance at date, £lB2 13s lid. The hospital diary was read, and showed that 23 patients were in the institution at last meeting, 29 had been admitted since, 32 charged, leaving 20 remaining. A letter was read from the W.F.C.A. regarding bedsteads lent to the hospital, which the Association wished to charge for. It was decided to keep some of the beds and return the others, the chairman being deputed to arrange the matter. The secretary of the Wellington Education Board notified that the Board would make other arrangements for its water service through the hospital supply. The secretary reported that patients' admission orders were not always being properly filled in. The secretary was orderedjo write to the medical staff on the subject. It was decided to apply to the Charitabb Aid Board for payment of the burial fees of a , patient who died during the month.

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Mr G. H. Jenkinson, District Inspector of Stock, was in Masterton yesterday on business connected with the Department. A disease in the nature of a blight attacking asters in local flower gardens is engaging the attention of the Agricultural Department just now. This disease kills the plants right off, and is reported to have been noticed in the south. The Department hopes to find a remedy. "I find the Waipoua river for the best stream for trout this season," said a local angler to an Age reporter yesterday. "Somehow there seems to have been too great a volume of water in the larger streams, and the fish have not been so plentiful in them. Although trout are as plentiful as ever, I nqtice that they are diminishing perceptibly in size compare with a few years ago.'' The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was heb l last evening, Captain Dixon presiding. A letter was received from the Carterton Brigade asking for information in regard to forming a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. The secretary of the Aquatic Carnival Committee wrote asking the members to go on duty on January 22nd at the Carnival. It was decided to accede to the request. The rabbit poisoning season has already commenced in a small way. The season will not be in full swing until the present plentiful supply of green feed has diminished somewhat. If the weather maintains its cresent influence it will not be long before the Government poison depot at Upper Plain will be sending out big supplies of prepared pullard. So far the demand is not up to that of previous January months for a few years nast. The'report of the Borough Engineer to the Borough Council on Tuesday evening stated inter alia:—"There is nothing occasioning report upon routine matters. The setting back of the fences in Kuripuni Street has been completed, with the exception of an extension of the Triangle intersecting Queen Street between High Street and South Street, and the formation thereof is being carried out. A commencement has been made with the fitting of the sluice and scour valves to the town.mains." An important matter affecting the Abattoir was brought up at the Borough Council in the Works Committee's report on Tuesday evening, the Town Clerk reporting that the Railway Department were prepared to give the Borough siding facilities at the Abattoir, subject to the execution of an agreement. The Committee recommende j that such agreement be entered into under the common seal of the Borough. The recommendation was adopted. For many months this necessary work has been agitated for. A farewell social was tendered to Mr Kirby (Schoolmaster) and family by the residents of Cross Creek on Saturday evening last. Mr Duncan, Stationmaster, made a presentation to Mr Kirby, consisting of a handsome walking stick, a pipe and a purse of sovereigns, and to Miss L. Kirby, on behalf of the ladies, a lady's handbag. Mr Kirby suitably replied on behalf of himself and family. Tributes were paid by various speakers to MrKirby's successful conduct of the school durjng his six years' residence at Cross Creek. The following is a statement ot treasurer's balances, of the Masterton Borough Council down to January 7th, 1909; General account, dr £6,350 lis 7d; Gasworks, cr £528 23 lOd; Library, cr £95 5s 9d: Deposit, cr £397 16s 9d; Waterworks, cr£92s 12s lOd; Abattoir, cr *134 3s 2d; Special Drainage, cr £l7O 18s Id; Bannister Street, cr £4B 0s8d; Loan, £25,000, cr £ll3 5s 7d; Bank Overdraft, £3,937 5s lid. Loan Accounts.—lmprovements: Schedule A, cr £515 4s lOd; schedule B, cr £598 17s 8d; schedule C, cr £365 14s Gd; schedule D, cr £1,044 14s 9d; schedule E, dr£3 3s 2d; Gasworks (£12,000 Loan), £532 Oslld; Balance at Bank, £3,053 9s 6d. Summary of Balances. —Overdraft on District Fund General Account, £3,937 5s lid; in hands of Treasurer's Loan Account, £3,053 9s 6d; dr balance at date, £SB3 16s. 5d

An elderly person seeks board, and would assist in light duties. An advertiser require? an experienced general servant. Messrs Gillespie and Co. havo vacancies for domestics and farm hands. An experienced station manager seeks a position connected with stock. Mr M. 0. Aronsten announces that he will continue the sale of drapery, on account of Messrs Warnoclc and Adkin, at 2 o'clock on Saturday. In another column in this issue Mr J. L. Murray gives particulars and prices of numerous lines that he is determined to clear during the aale now proceeding.

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