The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 14, 1903. TUPAROA POST OFFICE.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 891, 14 May 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 14, 1903. TUPAROA POST OFFICE.

Tho attention of tho authorities is referred to the just coiuplaints ruado in regard to the post oliiee at an important place like Tuparoa being only open for half tiino. It is highly desirablo that a progressive spirit should bo shown in this matter, and wo hope that Mr Carroll will place tho matter bcforo tho PostmasterGeneral at an early date.

Tim present, oliiee hours are from 1) a.m. to ll) a.m., 13 to 1 p.m., ami 3 to 8 p.m., of which from 12 ro 1 is useless, because the transmitting station (Tokoimmi flay) is closed at

that hour and for lunch, and settlers claim that that hour is a matter of great importance, because any wires despatched throughout the colony during the morning cannot arrive until after 3 o’clock, and is very often the. cause of disappointment. Telegrams also can only he sent to Gisborne and other outside places between il and It) a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m. As Tuparoa is one of the best business places on the Coast, the Jlon. James Carroll was approached on the matter, and promised to attend to it, hut as yet nothing has been done. Two sites have been offered free, in order to have a new office and a full time one One site was offered by Mi: T. ,S. Williams and the other by Mr T. Reedy. The latter has since sold his property lo Mr Fry, hut Mr. Fry is also willing to give the site for the oliiee. The present office is away from the business places in the town and the sites offered are central.

Captain Edwin wired at 1 p.m. yesterday Gale from between north-east and north and west; glass fall, poor tides, expect rain.

A buggy accident happened near Mafaw'bero last evening, but beyond tho fact that tho runaway horse, with broken traces and .breeching, was caught at Makaraka, no particulars are available. Mr W. MeCredie will bo the referee in tho senior football contest, and Mr J. Webb the rflforoo in the junior contest on Saturday. There should ho good matches and a largo attendance of spectators. Keen interest is being taken in the games.

Attention is directed to the important salo of drapery and clothing to bo commenced by Messrs Wyllie and Mason at 11 o’clock on Saturday next. On behalf of Messrs P. Stephens and Co., of Wellington, £2OOO worth of drapery and clothing will he unreservedly sold. People cannot be too careful in making response to calls of charity by strangers who show no credentials of the genuine-

nesss of their claims. During the pasl

few days a lady of benevolent appearance has been seeking financial aid for cases of alleged distress outside the district. We understand the polico are making enquiries as to the lady’s bona fides.

The matron of the Hospital, Miss Stewart, acknowledges with thanks the following gifts during the month A garden scat from Mr Dewing, also illustrated papers ; fruit from Messrs Murray, Moriee, Cyril White, James Gibson, and several anonymous donors; sodawater, from Mr J. Lucas, and old linen (very acceptable) from several friends.

| rM, Freer, travelling representative of Messrs Irvine and Stevenson’s St. .'feore Preserving Works, Dunedin, is at ’esent in Gisborne in the interests of the fj rL i. Attention is directed to a_ change of ai Wertisement appearing in this issue, enum crating the many manufactures of the S’- CcOtgO Company, which have long since esi aWisCod a colonial reputation. \ very pleasant time was spent in Whiuray’s Hall last evening, when the members of -the Star of New Zealand Tent of Kcehabiuis, together with tueir friends, held a social gathering. Par or games of all sorls were freely indulged in by the large number present, and songs, contributed bv Messrs Pi-ssse aud Holdsworth, a recitation by Bra. G. Goldsworthy, a piano- ! forte selection by Miss Church, a dialogue I by Sisters Davy, Parkinson, and Carron, land gramaphonc selections added to the [ enjoyment of those present. i were handed round by the sisters, and were j much appreciated. During the evening I Bro. G. Goldsworthy, Chief Buier of the i Gisborne Tent, on behalf of the listers ol the Star of New Zealand Tent, presented Sister M. Driller with a splendid set- o. carvers and steel. In making the presentation, Bro. Goldsworthy referred to Sister Driller’s twelve mouths’ service as treasurer of the ladies’ Tent, and hoped that in her new sphere she would hate fieasaut recollections of the meetings of \e Tent.