Higher Hospital Costs.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 September 1938, Page 4

Higher Hospital Costs.

Capital expenditure of more than £lOO,OOO should the Government’s social security scheme become law in its present form is envisaged by a special committee set up by the New Plymouth Hospital Board, which has released a report for publication. This capital expenditure would mean an increase in the hospital rating for the district of 42.3 per cent on the present basis of costs, the committee estimates. “The board is merely an administrative body, and it is not in its power to criticise legislation,’ stated the committee. “As the proposals are of such a far-reaching nature, however, and are breaking much new ground, the board is particularly anxious to be helpful with any suggestions and constructive with any criticism.”

Information Passed On. Australians take their cricket seriously. A Sydney man, who has lived in Christchurch for many years, was a passenger on the night train from Sydney to Melbourne, when a Test was being played. At every wayside station the travellers opened the windows and asked: “What is the score?” The whole population of the remote stations was listening to the “ball-to-ball” description, and was able to give the exact score, with details as to how the batsmen were out. The last progress report of the game was received by the travellers at 2 a.m. from some enthusiasts listening in at a station almost four hours’ run from Albury, on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.