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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 131, 13 June 1901, Page 1

In his report Mr Mestayer states: —“ In comparing my report with others which have been made on the Waihirere, it will be at once apparent that the main difference between them consists in the storage capacity deemed necessary. Mr Hill alone appears to have appreciated the vital importance of this point, and his proposal, made incidentally some years ago, when he reported on artesian water, provided for a reservoir to hold 20 million gallons ; this would have been sufficient for a population of about 5000, but the other proposals for smaller reservoirs would have been utterly useless in any dry seasons. I have gone very carefully into the matter, and find that in a year like 1878 such reservoirs would have been frequently empty, whilst in a drought such as that of 18S5 to 1886 the town would have been practically without water for over a month.’ ’ Mr Mestayer thus concludes.his.._report on the water supply scheme: “ I desire to express my thanks to yourself, and the Town Clerk, for the time and assistance so readily afforded me ; and to your Council for the arrangements made with Captain Winter to enable me to obtain all necessary information. I am specially indebted to the Beverend Herbert Williams for the loan of the rain-fall records, which have proved of most material assistance —without which, in fact, it would have been impossible to arrive at any sound conclusions as to the probable yield of the water-shed. To Mr Lysnar, for the arrangements made for the inspection of the Mangarueka; and to Captain Winter for his assistance throughout the time I was in Gisborne, I am also very much indebted.” In addressing a gathering of school-boys the Duke of Cornwall said : “ Public school life, in many ways, develops greatness. Prom, it we learn discipline, whether in the classroom or on the playing field, It generates manliness, courage, which begets truthfulness, esprit de corps, and the faculty of sticking together, the combination of which qualities, whether in .men or nations, must lead towards pre-eminence. You, whom I address, will, please God, remember longest the stirring and historic events of the past few days. Many of you may, by your lives and example, influence the growth and development of the Commonwealth, whose birth you have witnessed. Keep up your traditions, think with pride of those, who educated in your schools, have become distinguished publio servants of the State, or have fought or are still fighting for the Empire in South Africa and China. May your lives be happy and prosperous, and do not forget that the youngest of us have oar responsibilities increased as time goes on. If I may offer advice I should say be thorough, do your level best in what ever yon may be called upon to perform, remember that we are all fellow subjects of the British Crown, be loyal, yes, to your ..parents, your country, your King and yonfieOod. I again thank you all, and assure you" tbit it has been a real pleasure tc both the Duche3s and myself to be present and to. assist in the proceedings oj this happy and mem'"/'' -msai-m."