(lu-om our own correspondent

Unanimity and combination of action Lave not hitherto been distinguishing features or characteristics of Turakina, but in the movement lately inaugurated, to raise a fund for the siipport of a qualified medical practitioner, who should be a resident of the district, no discord or disscntion was noticeable. Mv J. Gomez first took the matter in hand, by whose efforts the question was thoroughly ventilated, aud when the inhabitants l' had been allowed sxrfficient time to dis cuss the subject in its various bearings, a public meeting was convened, at which to arrive at a. definite conclusion as to ways and means. At this meeting, > which was numerously attended, the re presentatives of the various contractors and sub-contractors engaged on. the railway works. in the neighbourhood being also present, the following resolutions were carried, viz.—lst" That whereas this district suffers very much from the want of a resident medical I man, it is, in the opinion of this mooting, highly expedient that steps be

i ttt once talc en to supply tlie deficiency.-" 2nd. " That ft list for annual subscrip tions and donations be drawn up for signature, and that a committee be ap pointed to .carry oiit the obiects of the meeting. Such, committee to consist of Messrs Cameron, Simpson* Parker, Downs, Lethbridge and I'oss, with power to add to their number." The subscription list haying been drawn up, annual subscriptions to the amount of about £70 were then promised, so that the nucleus of a fund is already formed. Several of the contractors spoke in favor of the project,- and it was stated that therei would be from 100. to 150 men employed on the railway works', who would gladly contribute Gd' per week towards a fund out of which to re munerate the services of a competent medical gentleman, so that in the event

of sickness or accident, such as occurred lately, the sufferer from which had to be conveyed to Wanganui, owing to there being no medical attendance procurable

in the neighbourhood,- such could be ob tained without unnecessary delay. On the whole the prospects are satisfactory, and the committee expects to be in a position to offer a moderate salary at first, which the successful applicant must en deavour to increase by his own personal efforts. 