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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2417, 4 February 1909, Page 6

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. f , HERBERT MUSGRAVE PORJ; TER, Returning. Officer for tlio Gisborne Harbor 'District., hereby g;re' notice that I lmvc received the .following Nominations for the Election of FOUR Elective Members for the Gisborne Harbor Board, namely— BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. NOMINATIONS. HARRIS, Francis Robert . REES, William .Leo TOWNLEY, John WHINRAY, James There beiug only TWO- vacancies,a Poll will be taken at the undermentioned places, on MONDAY, the Eighth day of February next,, between the hours of 9 a.m, and 6 p.m. for the Election of TWO of the above Candidates to represent the Borough of Gisborne. COUNTIES HARBOR DISTRICT. NOMINATIONS. ADAIR, Thomas John HEPBURN, Duncan KELLS,, Joseph Burton MACDONALD, William Donald Stuart There- being only TWO vacancies, a Poll will bp taken at the undermentioned places, on MONDAY", the Eighth day of February next, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the Election of TWO of the above Candidates to represent the Ratepayers for the Counties of Cook and \Yaiapu on the Gisborne “Harbor Board. POLLING PLACES. The Solioolhouse, Te Araroa. The Courthouse., Port Awanui. Station Store, Tuparoa. Stevenson’s Boardinghouse, Waipiro. Maori Hall., Tokomaru. The Old Courthouse. Tologa Bay. The Schoolliouse. Whan gar,a. Masonic Hall. Childers Road. Image’s Store. Matawhero. Public Hall, Patutahi. The Schoolliouse. Waerenga-o-'kuri. The Schoolhouse. Tiniroto. The Schoolliouse, Te Arai. Kennedy’s Store Wharerata. Public . Hall. Ormond. Road Board Office, Te Ivaraka. Poole’s Building. Whatatutu. Public Hall. Waimnta. The Schoolhouse, Motu. Halket’s Store Rakauroa. The Schoolhouse. Wigan. Bruce’s Store, Wliarekopae. Public Hall, Waerenga-a-hika. The Schoolhouse Whakarau. H. M. PORTER, Returning Officer. Gisborne,, Ist February. 1909. GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD ELECTION. HPHE POLLING PLACES in GIS,I BORNE will be— MAIN BOOTH—Masonic Hall. No. .2 BOOTH—Warner’s Store, Roebuck Road. The Harbor Board Office will NOT bo used as a Booth. H. M. PORTER, Returning Officer.

Gisborne, February 2nd, 1909. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE COUNTY OF COOK. Ladies and gentlemen,— Having consented to- become a candidate for one of the seats on the Harbor Board for the County, I beg to lay before you the main points of a policy which, if elected, I shall support. 1. The construction of an Outer Harbor, without loss-of time, and for that purpose to submit to the ratepayers either one or all of the plans now before the Board, so that the decision of those interested may be directly obtained on the question. I consider that the public safety and convenience are involved in the nonexistence of a safe harbor. The authentic figures published by the Harbor Board, and quoted before Parliament, show that under the least favorable circumstances no permanent rate would be required for the payment of interest and sinking fund, and I know from my business experience that an immense saving can be made to the people of this community. by the making of Gisborne a discharging port for imports from abroad. Considering the progress of this district and the port of Gisborne during the last quarter of a century, and having in view the very great possibilities of the future, I believe in lieu of any increase in rates, charges or fees, that they can bo steadily .reduced by the building of an outer harbor, until Gisborne becomes nearer to a free port than any other harbor in the Dominion. 2. I am decidedly of opinion that the waters of the Waimata.and Taruheru rivers should be retained at full tide by means *bf locks or weirs, and discharged from time to time as necessity or convenience advises. This would turn the. mud banks of these rivers into a very pleasant expanse of clear water, both good to look upon and for the purpose of pleasure, and at the same,,time ridding the town.' and suburb from noxious smells often arising at low tide, -and adding to the Health of a rapidly-increasing district. Besides these advantages, tilic scour would be useful in clearing the river bed.

3. The Tauwharaparao endowment will shortly'-be in. the hands of the Board. There will he probably a contest on the Board itself as to whether that endowment shall be leased in. large areas or cut up for the best value and in allotments-for as close settlement as possible. I shall be strongly opposed to dealing with this in any other way than that'conducive to profitable settlement and monetary results. . ' 4. As regards the general conduct of the Board’s business, I shall use my best efforts in the direction of economy, subject always to an efficiency of service. Having undertaken the candidature, I shall-be glad of yoiir support of it. , ■ '>. T. ADAIR