THE TOWN CLOCK.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 74, 2 April 1901, Page 3

THE TOWN CLOCK.

(To the Editor of the Times.) Sir, —It is a pity that those gentlemen ; who formed themselves into a deputation to wait upon the Hon. the PostmasterGeneral, are allowing the important matter of a Town Clock for our new postoffice, to drop. It will be recollected that Mr Ward promised that if any of the local bodies would guarantee half tho cost, the Government would subsidise the amount £ for £. The order would then be placed in hand at onee, and the clock would be completed, and in its place simultaneously with the completion of the post-office. Cannot some effort be made to attain this result, as everyone will agree that the appearance of the new ed : fice will be completely spoilt if the tower is there and the clock is found wanting. I will even go further and suggest that, if something cannot be done at onee in the matter, to have the plans altered and let there be no clock tower, so that Gisborne will not have another half completed public structure staving it in the face. If there is to be a clock tower, by all means let there be a clock in it; if not, then do away with the tower altogether, and erect some ornamentation in its place. Perhaps those gentlemen who made the initial move will resuscitate the matter at the meeting of the Borough Council this evening. If it is then thought not to be worthy of consideration, let there bo an active canvass instituted, and I feel confident the public will respond handsomely, I am, etc., Tempus Fugit.

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