TINUI NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4518, 8 September 1893, Page 2

TINUI NOTES.

(From-Our Own Correspondent),

The profits of the sale of work held by the Sewing Bt-e amounted to £Bl lis, which was handed to tint Trustees of the Public Hall at a meeting of the Public Hall Committee on Saturday afternoon, at which the following members were present '.—Messrs R, Maunsell (chairman), J, Langdon, D, Speedy, Nicholls, Perry, Stillborn. A vote of thanks was accorded the ladies 1 of the Sewing Bee for their haudsome gift. It was resolved to expend part of it in erecting a new fence, glazing tho windows, metalling the ground, and enlarging the platform leading to the door.'

A well attended meeting of the residents was also held in the Hall to consider wbat steps should be taken to obtain ; ■& .resident doqtor. Mr McHutchon, the convener of the meeting, was in the chair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting! A committee oonsislingof Messrs B. Maunsell, McHutchon, and Wyndgatei was appointed to draw up subscription lists and fix'the boundaries of the district,-' and submit a report later on to the residents, It was suggested that a sum of £250 be guaranteed to a doctor, and that Mr York, an old settler of the district, now in England be asked to advertise in the English' papers for a medical man to reside in the district. Why it is necessary to go so far away when there may be. good meii at liberty in the Colony one cannot understand,, What is the use of us iuducing young colonists to enter our Universities and then go Home to take their degrees and obtain medioal diplomas, if we do not.encourage them on their return to utilise their skill and knowledge in our own districts ? It cannot be necessary to send to England for a man, when there are plenty of good medical men in our cities who must know of suitable men for a distriot like ours, and wlu would be only too pleased to recommend if requested. This district has already had live doctors at different times, and only one proved a success, That a resident doctor is necessary, there can be no denial, but the difficulty conies in of obtaining the services of a suitable man, and one cannot be expected to settle amongot us unless he can see his way clear to make a decent living, It is all very well to talk about a middle-aged man with a,, family coming here, but who .would come to a seolnded snot like this, cut, oil from all social comfort, unless he were at a very low ebb. A young married man, desirous of beginning practice, would co{ be no badly off, as.it would be a stepping stone to something belter. The Committee might enquire of some of our doctors if they knew a mau, or advertise in the Colonial papers, before pending to the Old Country.. Perhaps there are some in the town who.aro looking' out for a practice in the country,

Mr Smith, roadman, met with a serious accident the other day whilst returning home from work. The horso fell, and unfortundteiy he • was unable to get off end it rolled over him, causing severe bruines to his body. He is progressing favourably.

Tho Whareania Football Club met for a practice on Saturday last and hod a very goocl game, A practice tvill be held on Saturday in view of the forthcoming match with mixed Manteitonteamat an early date. It is hoped every member will attend to enablf the match committee to electa good fifteen. ." ~,;;'