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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2418, 5 February 1909, Page 6

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. T, HERBERT MUSGRAVE PORJL TEH, Returning- Officer for the (Gisborne ' Harbor District, hereby give notice that I have received the .allowing. Nominations for the Election of FOUR Elective Members for the Gisborne Harbor Board, namely— I BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. . NOMINATIONS. HARRIS, Francis Robert REES’,William Lee , TOWNLEY, John • WHINEAY, Janies There being only TWO vacancies, a Poll will be taken at the tindermentioned 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 be taken at the undermentioned places, on 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 Waianu on the Gisborne Harbor Board. POLLING PLACES. The Sclioolhouse, Te Araroa. The Courthouse,, Port Awanui. Station Store, Tuparoa. Stevenson’s Boardinghouse, Waipiro. Maori Hall., Tokomaru. The Old Courthouse, Tologa Bay. The Sclioolhouse. Whangara. Masonic Hall, Childers Road. Image’s Store. Matawliero. Public Hall, Patutahi. The School house. Wfierenga-o-'kuri. The Sclioolhouse. Tiniroto. The Sclioolhouse. Te Arab Kennedy’s Store Whaverata. Public Hall. Ormond. Road Board Office, Te Ivaraka. Poole’s Building. Whatatutu. Public Hall, Waimata. The School house, Motn . Halket’s Store Rakauroa. The Sclioolhouse, Wigan. Bruce’s Store, Wharekopae. Public Hall, Waerenga-a-hika. The Sclioolhouse Whakarau. H. M. PORTER. Returning Officer. Gisborne.. Ist February, 1909.

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD ELECTION. HE POLLING PLACES in GISBORNE will be— MAIN BOOTH—Masonic Hal). No. 2 BOOTH—Warner’s Store, Roebuck Road. The Harbor Board Office will NOT be used as a Booth. H. M. PORTER, Returning Officer. Gisborne : cnsoui ne j February 2nd, 1900. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE COUNTY OF COOK. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— JLj 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 1 a policy which, if elected, I shall sup'port. | 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. 1 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 be 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 of 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. 1 Besides these the scour would be useful in clearing the river bed. 3. The Tauwharaparae endowment wlil shortly be in the hands of the Board. There will be 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 wav than tliat 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 your support of it. „ ” T. ADAIR,