TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10273, 28 June 1911, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph—Press Awoci.-mnn..*

SUPREME COURT SITTINGS. Last Night. At the Supreme Court, John Young Hanney, who was charged with assault and discharging lirearms witih intent to do grievous bodily harm, was acquitted. In the ! case against Michael Tunihy, of al- | leged carnal knowledge, the Grown I Prosecutor stated that the principal witness recently married the priI soner, and as she declined to give evidence against her husband, the jury were directed to return a verdict of not guilty. HOSPITALS CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, Last Night, T!h Hospitals Conference opened to-day, Mr J. G. Wilson presiding. Addresses were delivered by Lord Islington, Hon. G. Fowlds, and Dr Valintine. • ~ After mucli discussion on the question of voting on matters to be dealt with, it was decided that' all delegates appointed by, Boards*, whether members or employees of such Board®, should have : one vote each. ; DISTRICT NIfRSINC. ADDRESS BY"m. VALINTINE. WELLINGTON,' Lasl MghC ' Referring to the District Nursing scheme, Br Valintdne, Inspector-Gen-eral of Hospitals, spealang at the Hospitals Conference; to-day, said so far the scheme had been a great success, and any extension of the scheme might be confidently looked for during the next 'few years. Of maternity .nurses, especially in the Far North, there is a great dearth, and encouragement must be given to women to take up this work in country districts. Another subject' requiring attention wac the treatment of the undesirable citizen. "There is no doubt," he added, that the path of the wastrel is made far too easy, and we should, not allow mawikish sentimentality to prevent us from doing our duty by these outcasts and pariahs. We have no hesitation in confining in a hospital persons suffering from infectious disease, and why should _we be reluctant., to mete, out similar treatment to vicious int-emperates, and to the deserting father, and, if necessary, make them work for the support of -aeir families. Until separation is brought about between public and. private ehiaritable. organisations very little can be, done.'' MANAWATU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION, PALMEBjSTON N., Last Night. The Manawatu A. and P. Association has received oner hundred and eleven applications; for- its/ secretaryship. After three' "dayis' sitting the Finance Committee has reduced the applicanits to three, one each from Auckland, Ohristchurch, and Oamaru. SHEFFIELD CHOIR. PALMEBSTON N.,' Last Night. Owing to the refusal of the Sheffield Choir ,iaana'g»meiiit to bring its 'orchestra here; fhe-i Holidays Ass#oiation had rescinded the holiday. The local Sheffield Choir Executive Eepa-asenfed by telegraph last anight that (the failhre. to■ bring .the, orchestra would prejudicially affect: the cedpts, and'.Dlr Harries telegraphed that the orchestra would come with the' Ohoir. ' The Holidays Association has now granted the half holiday. ECC CIRCLE. PALMEBSTON N., Last Night. An egg circle was termed here tonight,' at a largely attended meeting of poultry men. CAPPING CEREMONY. WELLINGTON, Last Nighti The capping; ceremony in' connection with the Victoria College took place this f alt:ernoon., the Degrees being conferred by Mr G. Bogben, Inspecitoor-Gieneral..of Schools, in the absence of Sir Robert. Stout, Chancellor, of ,the ; .:]^ew>^»]^4--^n j iv.e;PS-, ity Senaie. Spe©ches"were delivered b> His the . Lord. arid";Mr 0. WKlson (chairman - of the ;Vactoriia; v. College Council), the latt»r makahg an ■ lap- ; eipal for £4OO heeded for- the .Work of the College. ' ~; -