Tiie ordinary monthly meeting of the trustees of "the above body was held! on Saturday last; and' was attended by - 1 Messrs W. J. Stanford (chairman), T.'. M‘Donnell,.J. Jhnkins,- W. MlKibbin,. J. Allan, and D.- Hazeel. Mr-Stanford) was unanimously re elected, chair man-for the ensuing year. . The Southland-Hospitals and-Chari table Aid Board wrote, saying that the telephone should be a matter for Go vernment to provide,, but- it could be put on the-astimates for consideration. . J. K. Logan,Superintendent of Tele graphs, wrote, inreply, saying that the actual; cost of the telephone would only btj charged; , and thats the poles-of: the? liiie now? passing: the Hospital: could? not be used!.
The Southland. Hospitals and Chari table Aid Board- wrote, enclosing the quarterly? instalment of £3B 10s 7d.— Received..'

The Returning Officer wrote, saying' that at the annual meeting of contribu tors Mr W! J.. Stanford was unani mously appointed l as their trustee on* the Board,, that a hearty vote of « thanks had been passed to the Trus tees qf the. Hospital - for the way in which they had carried, out their duties, during the year. \ Mr Jenkins said it was very en-

couraging to the trustees to receive such letters as that.
The Secretary of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, wrote, asking for. a copy of the testimonial sent in by Dr Dutton, purporting to be from the- Bishop of Goulburu.—Copy ordered to be sent.
Mr-M‘Donnell (for the Visiting Com mittee reported that the wards were not being kept very, clean,, and that complaints were being made by. patients of there not being'enough food allowed the patients. He had spoken to the wardsman about the matter.
