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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3200, 22 April 1911, Page 9

wharfages, which, are'too ’ high.'/ This; latter item concerns 'every ratepayer, as the cheaper goods are landed, the cheaper is the living of the consumer, who is the taxpayer. In conclusion, I wish to make clear .my views as regards the two schemes:— ‘ Timer’ ’ and “Outer” which ever yoor engineer should advise we should adopt and act solely uponhis expert advice, providing “financially. ( wo see our way clear ito adopt./ his scheme. ) , J The revenue now at the disposal of tlie Board, and the substantia Wmcrease whidi will be derived from/the Tauwhareparae Block, along Avpth _ other items wliicli are revenue pjoducing, if judiciously administered, / should be ample to afford us shipping facilities that would enable us to berth larger vessels, have* better passenger accommodation, and Mice us ill a position to com pete wijli*'other without any adclitiWa' rate. Yours faithfiMly, A. M. LEWIS

Ifo THE ELECTORS OF THE COOK COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I am a Oand Mate for your suffrages in the above Election." The Outer Harbor question has been before the Boajsdwfoi' a number of years. When District is in a position and its desiie to shoulder the cost ofjamli a large expenditure as an Outeyr Harbor entails. I believe the the very be, tained) placi (after gineermg atliaee is obbefore who have to pay the r:i At the I aijj of opinion that an In n [arbor a Srd to the Taffwharapa: advisable, liaraparae question of the disposal Jsf the 17,700 acres remaining, which wiflrehortly be coming into the .market, I am of\pinion that it SucjH. areas a.' Fn of me e kept be got ‘Maui" nd saSeshould be cut up int be within the reach means, and roaded Tlie River must at, all times open. The best work sinful out of the magnificent dred|i : to ensure a good entrance guarding tlie traffic, which is increasing rapidly. I belong to no combination, but assure all those, who may favor me with their support, that I will use myfiUtmost endeavors to represent their Rest interests, and save rating. J jf._ I have the honor to rdma Yours obediently JLjL FRED. J. BY

PORT OF GISBORNE. HARBOR BOARD ELECTION TO THOSE WHOM HARBOR. DUES CONCERN. lADIES AND GENTLEMEN.— J I have been requested by some of our townspeoplei who contribute their quota, of Harbor Dues, to accei>t nomination as a candidate for Election to the Gisborne Harbor Board. I may state that I am strongly in favor of an QaffJur'fflarbor, being of opinion that Harbor will never provide rvaraer accommodation for ships of the present day. nor repay the vast and continuous outlay in dredging. Further, tion of up Wharf Outer Harbor sch the distant future I am also of opi conditions for Pa leaving Gisborne providing a She] tel to the Tender, (lie of construeSheds and , even if the is relegated to ion that the landing arriving in oj improved by Covered Way visitors to debark or embark in comparative comfort ' i At the present time Gisbor a compulsory Pilotage Port, stronglv in favor of including bor in the compulsory Piloiaa account of the frequent river soundings and the ris is not d I am ur HarList, on Fat ion in incurred by Masters of Vessels of medium or deep draught having to find their own anchorage in the bay. Pilotage Fees would considerably augment the Harboi Board’s revenue, thus rendering possible reduction of our landing charges Should you honor me by election as your Representative, yon may rest assured that I will do everything in my power to increase the facilities and consequent the Port of Gis bornef at' a reasonable cost. am, Ys'?* Ladies and Gentlemen, ***' Yours faithfully, F. F. LOWNDES (Captain). HARBOR BOARD ELECTION. CO THE PAYERS OF HARBOR DUES. CN ENTLEMEN At those conn I have decid tion to repres Board. In my opinio strong e the offer _ of a number of shipping interests; „_er myself for elecyou on the Harbor „ rstrict is not yet _ __ bear the heavy cost f an @tPEer Harbor, with its attendant isks, aend I consider that, in thejpeanime, we shouldidedfote our energies to making the list Jtse of the present ilant, by meafs of the dredg<# (which as done, and Is efting, such Excellent mork) and by Ithe. Extension/of the breakwater a sufficient difVaiiiro to proect the entrance of the ivv/r —on the ines recommended by Mr. Holmes, the C nigin eer-i n-Chief. Should you do me the honor to elect tie, you on my doing all in uy power tp bitter the conditions atendant oii/tM landing Jof car.gef and vassengersjon rhej^^rf, the resent am gtethinK.Mt itisfaetdry: gjneral/ d<# all I nn to your^itfffesf^4 Yours fan A. S. jACHSMANy.

TO THE HARBOR.EL COUNT E'N cum lADIES AND elect Five Mgm interests at t. be elected oil t' you our seivie Tliat the InJbroveme Harbor should be vigorov by the M ‘ ’ '"“* s TORS COOK LMEN,int on you to your bor Board to We offer of the Inner prosecuted ‘ ? Tneans within the disposal of the . Board That as other local rating is heavy. a Harbor Rate shout Avoided.. _ _ . _ That it is mot irMpre interests of County ratepmers mlt a heavw debt, with its coMcomimnl heavy /rating, should be incurred Wf an oute# harbor for some yeajs, the present facilities for shipping County produce bein# ample. That, although it is estidated by same that an Outer Harbor din be constructed for £300,000, alXtlle evidence derived from other New Xfaland har