Hospital Service in Fiji

From Our Own Correspondent.

Suva, Aug. 2.

FURTHER progress in hospital services was noted in Suva on July 19, when a new nurses’ home and a new child ren’s ward were officially opened.

The new home, a concrete building, is fitted with every modem convenience, in cluding hot and cold water laid on to each sister’s bedroom. dining room, kitchen, etc., are located on the ground floor, while probationers’ rooms are on the first floor. Sisters are situated on the second floor. The Matron, Assistant Matron and House Sister have private suites.

Dr. McGusty has pointed out that it was owing to the generosity of Mr. E. G.

Theodore and his associates, who had given £5,000, that they now had a modem children’s ward. It is modem in every respect, and is divided into three sections —one for Europeans, one for natives and another for paying non-Europeans. Each section is divided by plate glass partitions into cubicles and there Is a spacious sun verandah on one side.

Mr. S. Elliott-Smith, Assistant Resident Magistrate at Kokoda. Northern Division, Papua, is spending long leave in Aus tralia. with his wife and small daughter.

Mr. A. C. Shaw has taken over the management of the Bank of N.S.W. branch, at Wau, New Guinea, replacing Mr. N. J. Thomas.

Mrs. Dealia Everitt died at Norfolk Island Hospital on July 16.