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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 312, 13 January 1902, Page 3

Lion assuming, for convenience, th; the Works are erected on freehold pr perty, hut of course have allo\v< nothing for ground value. I have ah excluded from my valuation fencii for sheep and pig paddocks, as tl short time at my disposal did not a low obtaining particulars of same, hi no doubt the value of this item is bel tei known to your clients than to my sell. You ask me to distinguish be tween original buildings erected by th Harbor hoard, and the buildings erect ed by the present owners of the Works u it it seems to me to be 'impossibl to do this, as no correct record seem to have been kept of the buildings oi the ground when taken over by tin I J.sborne Freezing Works Company, therefore regret being unable to give you a direct answer to this question should you require it, however, 1 car supply you with a detailed value oi the different parts of the Works. (4) *• An indication as to the special plant a .id its efficiency for working up the oltal and by-products.” Kegarding special plant and its efficiency for working up by-products, the various methods adopted for dealing with those I consider most efficient, especially the fellmongery and manure plants, and I i'eel sure that they can be worked most economically, (o) •• rough estimate of what works tnevr) would cost to do the same work ant with the same storage.” I regret to say that I am also unable to give you a direct answer to this question jn account ol the various branches which have been entered upon in the working of the by-products. I can lowever, say that the value of the iew freezing works in the ordinary jense of the term, that is, kill, reeze and store mutton and indueling Boiling-down Works and Fellliongery, excluding Manure Works, joap Works, Lime Works, Preserving Yorks, etc., as erected at the Gislorne Freezing Works, the plant to do he same amount of freezing as is done t these works, namely, Slid sheep per ay, with a storage capacity of 25,000 arcases, would be about £IB,OOO, but _he cost would depend to a certain extent upon the nature of site, and other details. ((»)> “ Such further information or suggestions which in your judgment would he of value to the Farmers in arriving at a decision upon the question of purchase of the Works at their meeting on Friday next. I do not know that I can give you much further information, only to again repeat that I consider the Works in a thorough state of efficiency. The Hercules Freezing Plant is one of the best of its kind 1 have seen, and is thoroughly up to date. The Haslam Refrigerator, of course, is much out of date, and as it stands would only be used in case of emergency. I might, however, poiut out that it could \ery easily he converted to the Linde Ammonia System, and be made to work in conjunction with the Hercules plant. This could he done at a cost of about £7(JU, which would make the machine wortll, in my opinion, £1258. As it now stands, 1 have put it down in my valuation at £4OO. The Insulation through the Freezing Chambers is ample, and the materials used of the very best quality. The freezing rooms are 5 in number ; No. 1, capable of hrl °ing 528 *, No 2, 484 j No 3, 550 , No. 4, 900 ; No. 5, 1000 ; the storage capacity being about 25,000 sixtypeund carcases. The loading facilities and Slaughter House and Cooling Room are substantial and convenient. Particular care has been bestowed on the drainage system, and great efforts have been successfully made to cope with the objectionable effluvia arising from works of this description. The whole works are thoroughly paved with concrete, which I consider of very great importance in a place of this kind, and the amount spent in concrete floors represents a considerable sum in my valuation. The water supply, although gained from several diffeient sources, seems to me to be Uoi oughly adequate for the requirements. The principal supply is drawn from a spring situated some distance from the Works, and although, of course, I have no special knowledge of this spring, I am led to believe by Mr Jones, the present Engineer of the Works, that it is thoroughly reliable in the driest season. The other sources of supply are three dug-out wells, bucked, one artesian well, and rain vs-tor eollootod from roofo of buildings. The Preserving, Works are quite up to date and capable of turning out 800 two-pound tins per- day, and the plant is quite modern. Hoping that my award will be satisfactory, and ottering to answer any questions or supply any ' further information you may require. I am, dear sir, yours faithfully.

JAS. J. NIVEN._ SIGNATURES OF PROSPECTUS. P. Barker, Sheepfarmer, Gisborne. W. K. Chambers, Sheepfarmer, Rcpongaere. F. Plall, Sheepfarmer, Gisborne. W. Douglas Lysnar, Sheepfarmer, Gisborne. Wm. Cooper, Sheepfarmer, Wainui. V. Barker, Sheepfarmer, Gisborne. C. A • DeLautour, Barrister, Gisborne. Dated at Gisborne this Bth day or Jar nary, 1902. Witness to above signatures : T. Alston Coleman, Law Clerk, Gisborne.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR THE EIGHTH CONTINGENTTHE MEN who applied for service in the EIGHTH CONTINGENT wi’ l assemble at Captain Tucker’s Paddock, at 2 p.m., on TUESDAY, the 14th inst., to undergo Biding Test, when TEN Men will be selected to serve in the Seventh Contingent, now in South Africa. M. McCREDIE, President Recruiting Board •

GISBORNE RIFLES. A MILITARY CAMP of Instruction is established at Haiti. Visitors are WARNED that they are liable to the provisions of the Army Discipline Act, and are requested to prevent their DOGS trespassing on the grounds. J. WARREN, Captain. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until 12 Noon, on WEDNESDAY, 15th instant, for — Contract. 24 Waimata Road. Contract 25—Deepening Drains, Gray’s and Ormond Road. Tenders to be on printed forms. Specifications may be seen at County office. De G. FRASER, County Engineer. Gisborne, Jan. 11, 1902. GISBORNE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY. THE next Appropriation of £6OO will be disposed of uu WEDNESDAY, 15th inst. Shares taken up on or beiore Monday next, 13th inst., will participate in this Appropriation. A. G. BEE RE, Secretary. LOST LOST, on Sunday afternoon, between Kaiteratahi and Ormond—A Small LEATHER BAG, containing price book and other papers. Finder rewarded on leaving same at b “ TIMES " OFFICE. ■\T rj DIARIES and Annuals for 1902; a Little Folks, Girls’ Own, Boys, Own, Pearson’s, Strand, Universal; all the latest Magazines and Comic Papers at “ The Beehive,” Gladstone Road.