WAIROA NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 195, 24 August 1901, Page 3

WAIROA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) AN ACCIDENT. The many friends of Mr AA 7 . J. Elwin, of Tururoa, will regret to hear that ho met with a serious accident on the 16th inst., whereby he dislocated his shoulder. Dr Somerville was quickly in attendance, and the sufferer is getting on as well as cau be expected. INFLUENZA.

’ Influenza is rampant about the district 1 at present, and there are a great, many i cases of it in the town. However, in most cases it is only of a mild nature, and after a day- or so’s confinement the patient is able to get about again. Mr H. Johnson is now progressing favorably, and MrsJ. H. Smyth, reported as seriously ill in last week’s issue, still continues the improvement stated, but is very low. RAILWAY LEAGUE. A meeting of the railway league took place in the County Hall on the 14th inst., a fair number of members being present. Dr Somerville was appointed chairman. Correspondence was read from several Government officials re railway survey, stating as soon as a suitable man was available the survey would be gone on with. Mr Shaw remarked that appearances pointed that the Gisborne-Karaka I railway had no intention of working to AVairoa ; the line was going in the direc- [ tion of Opotiki, AVaihi, and Auckland. The Secretary stated he had already fifteen well-signed petitions in hand, and as soon as he received several others he would send them to the Hon. Jas. Carroll for presentation to the House as directed. It was decided to urge tho claim this district lias for a railway on every possible occasion, and each member of the League was urged to induce others to join the League, and so strengthen the League in all parts of the county. Accounts to the value of 9s were passed for payment, and j the meeting closed.

A CONCERT. The gross proceeds of the concert in aid of Mrs G. B. Flint was .£l6 7s, less advertising half-rates .£2 Is, rent of hall 20s, leaving a balance of ,210 6s, which has been handed over to Airs Flint. She desires me to thank all those who assisted and contributed to make the concert on her behalf a success.

SHIRRING MATTERS. The directors of the Wairoa Shipping Company held a meeting on the 20th inst., to decide as to whether the company would still push ou the work of purchasing a steamer for the Wairoa trade, as a good many shares still remain unsold. It has been decided to call a meeting of shareholders next week to decide as to W'hether the company will wind-up or proceed with the purchase of a steamer.

OUSOLETE SNIDERS. Captain Thomson of the Huramua Rifles has received word to call in at once and forward to Wellington, the Snider rifles the company has been armed with, and the company will received the Magazine rifle in exchange. Needless to say the company are jubilant at gotting rid of the old obsolete Snider.