HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2139, 23 July 1907, Page 2

HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

A mooting of tlio Gisborne Hospital Trustee. 1 ; was held at _ tho County Council ojjico last evening. Present, Hon. Captain Tucker (Chairman), Bright, Matthews, Kenway, F. Lysnar, McDonald and Dewing and the secretary (Mr. Thos. A. Coleman). HOUSE SURGEON, Correspondence was received ii'oin I)_ Valintine, Chief Healtli Oihcor, relative to tho appointment of a houso surgeon. Ho had made mtjuiries in Dunedin and was now in communication with tho medical authorities in Melbourne, with hopes ol securing a suitable man. The Board affirmed its willingness to increase the honorarium to L2UU per annum, should a question ol salary stand in the way ol a suitable appointment. . . Dr. Alex. Stowart wrote resigning his' position on tho honorary staff, of the hospital, owing to Ins having entered into partnership with an Auckland medico. Ho explained his appreciation of the kindness and courtesy extended to him during Ins stay in Gisborne. PURCHASE OF LAND. Mr. Henry Martin placed a section adjoining the hospital grounds, and containing 2 roods 14 porches, under offer to tho trustees. Tho purchase was considered advisable, as the hospital grounds are somewhat, limited,».and Mosers. liiiglit and Matthews were deputed to interview tho vendor. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs. Bright and Dewing were ippointed the visiting committee ior lie ensuing month. ISOLATION WARD. The secretary reported that the nfectious diseases ward would proably be completed in three weeks mo. The wet weather had delayed 10 work.

MEDICAL REPORT. The medical report showed: Patients remaining at end of previous term 32 ; admitted since 25 ; discharged 26, deaths 2, patients remaining in hospital 29.

FINANCES. The treasurer (Mr. Plight) submit- I ted the financial statement as fol- 1 lows:— , , Receipts: Bank credit balance on I June 18th, £127 5s lOd; Charitable Aid Board £475; patient's fees £4/ 6s 8d; subscriptions, C. Parsons £5, | H. Lewis ss—£s ss; rent £4 11s; I total £659 8s 6d: Payments: Borough Council for | Roobudk Road section £475; accounts and salaries £196 4s lid: nurses’ dormitory £SO 6s; total £721 10s lid. , „„„ Bank overdraft on July 22nd £62 2s sd; district board requisition due July 31st £350; accounts passed for payment £142 9s 4d. GENERAL. A price was submitted for the construction of a stable in the hospital grounds. Mr. Lysnar suggested that the I County Council should be asked to I hand over an old cottage, proposed I to bo sold at auction, for the purpose. I It would at least furnish sufficient 1 material for tlio building.—MembersI hardly thought it suitable. It was I questioned also whether the Council I had power'to dispose of assets in this I way. the secretary remarking, “You I would get a tag on your balanceI eheet.” (Laughter.) The building I sub-committee were requested to obI tain further quotations for the work.

FOREIGN MISSIONS. The missionary rally lield last eve- ] ning in the Holy Trinity schoolroom, under the a uspices of tile Anglican Church, was largely attended, the Vicar leading in prayer. The Bishop in addressing the gathering spoke of Our Lord’s command to preach the Gospel to every creature. He mentioned the change that had come on." /England with the advent of the Gospel, and told what the missionaries had done for New Zealand. He quoted Bishop Selwyn’s saying, that die missionary spirit in a church was its life-blood, which must circulate t ) .all the extremities or else stagnate at tlie heart. He complimented Gisborne on showing some keenness in mission matters, and urged all ■to press on, rivalling each other in the good work. The Vicar said missions ha 1 raised England from savagery. They had civilised her and made her great. No one.could estimate wlmt missions had dope for her morally, but it was known to all that England’s greatness was due to the place sin. gave to the Bible. The Rev. Chatterton referred to the great changes, that had TirrOospei: 'Wonderful resets were seen in China, India, and Japan atthe present day. Uganda had been changed from savagery to a peaceful nation, and aggressive church and missionaries from this small country had lately converted the king, with bis prime minister and chief officers, of a neighboring State. The Rev. H N. Wright emphasised the prominence given to Foreign Missions in t’i j Pan-Anglican Congress. He outlined the work of the Congress, and dwelt on the large amount of time and attention that was given to missions. He concluded with a parable pointing the same moral. Dr. Williams spoke on “How can a busy man help missions?” There were threj ways, chiefly—Firstly, he could read about them. None were too bus} to read, and some missionary magazines were excellent publications. Secondly, he could speak about them, tlierebv informing others, a.id perhaps being instructed himself on mission matters. He could make one particular mission field his special study, and net interested in it. Thirdly, lie could draw a big cheque and support missions that way. Archdeacon H. Williams answered the question, “Do the heathen need missions?” He said they did undoubted -V- It was a fallacy to suppose that the heathen were happy. They lived in dread every moment of their lives. The Archdeacon pointedly illustrated his remarks from details of Maori hfe, his stories convincing the audience of the need all savage races have of the gospel of peace. During the evening supper was handed 10 -Vi A an J?. , tllc meeting concluded itn tlie Bishop asking a blessing.

THE TARIFF. Tlic Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association is addressing a letter to the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Association and members of Parliament protesting against the reduction of duties on imported fruits. The letter sa>s: —“We would point out to you that, according to latest statistics, there are already some 26,000 acres of land devoted to fruitgrowing, besides some 000 acres of vineyard. Tlrs at the lowest computation means employment for 8000 settlers. Owing to the fertility of our soil and the suitability of our climate, this industr>- is increasing at a very rapid rate, tor we can say without contradiction that by closer settlement no industry will return better results than fruit culture under the conditions that obtain in our colony. But our grow- j ing industries, to develop as they should, must have a certain amount of protection until they are properly established to 'correspond with the protective duties on fresh fruits allowed by older coloniessthat compete 1 against us, making this colonv a I dumping ground for their surplus I production, which mean a deathblow I to what, under certain conditions I premises to be a valuable industry tor our country.” ' I