THE WHATAUPOKO.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 448, 19 June 1902, Page 1

THE WHATAUPOKO.

(To the Editor of the Times). Sir,—Just a few words, not about the Coronation memorial, for of that we are all getting a bit tired. Wlut I want to fulfil the historical "write 'to the Times” about is to set right those who have been saying that the Point is handy to the Whataupoko, for it is not. Only a few people live m that .quarter, while houses are going up at a great pace higher up. When we wanted a school we soon put the set on the agitation for a school at the lower corner, and allowed for the next five years by building on the Mangapapa. We have two stores, about opposite the recreation ground, and a brannew butchers’ shop, with gas laid on. We had the gas before, perhaps, but it was not marketable. Also opposite the recreation ground we have the Rifle band-shed—oh, that it were the other side, when the beginners are doing a nightly practice ! If the Whataupoko is to> be considered in the site question p]oase do not let us be misrepresented as being all residents in the neighborhood of the Point, The day will yet come when we will have a flutter as to a bridge, and we do not want false impressions to get about now. Just one more word or two as an afterthought, Mr W. L. Rees, who headed the movement for the rotunda, resides opposite the recreation ground ; so does the energetic secretary of the ‘Beautifying Association, and many more men who love music. But remember, lam not clamoring for either side—only enjoying the fun—but lam serious in not wanting the Whataupoko misrepresented.lam, etc., WHATAU,