The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1004, 24 September 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING GISBORNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903.

YESTERDAY’S POLL. The loan proposals were rejected in a decisive manner. 'I he majority was not in itself large, but compared with the previous poll the result was most pronounced. We take it that the decision yesterday may be taken as a strong confirmation of the desire of the people for an efficient water and drainage scheme, but the majority have declared against Waihirore as the source. Those who were of that opinion could only give expression to it in the one way—by voting against the proposals as a whole—and the opportunity will now come to formulate a more acceptable scheme The ratepayers are the judges who must decide as to the acceptance or rejection of any scheme, and in their wisdom, after the subject had been threshed out to an extent that became almost tiresome, they, in their wisdom, have given their verdict against Waihirere. INow it is for the leaders of the opposition to take up the constructive, and submit some scheme that should be acceptable. The first step should be to decide the

question of amalgamation. Are the over-river suburbs to join the borough or to remain as outskirts under different governing bodies, or is Gisborne to take its proper place as an influential municipality ? When amalgamation was first mooted the time was not deemed ripe for the change. That argument can hardly be said to have much force now. The suburbs have arrived at a stage when a definite decision should, bo arrived at. Now is the time for the subject to be again taken up with vigor, preparatory to a water and drainage scheme being formulated to suit tbe needs of an extended borough. We hope to see those gentlemen who were fighting on opposito sides yesterday banding together in the cause of amalgamation, and then in turn all doing their best to have carried into effect a scheme that will suit the needs of the extended area, and will be the less burdensome for the reason that there will be so many to share in the cost.

The Harbor Board meets this after noon.

Heta Te Ivani, a well-known Native chief, died at Te Arai yesterday.

A special sale of dairy stock will be held at the Waerenga-a-hika yards this morning.

The Gisborne Rifles Band will play at “ Yo Olds English Fayre,” in the Academy of Music this evening.

“Tho result of to-day’s poll has put Gisborne back ten to fifteen years.” Mr J. W. Bright on the loan poll. Mr C. Hawkins has just received his spring stock of drapery and millinery, and invites inspection of the same.

Tbe quarterly inspection parade of the East Coast Mounted Rifles will bo held this afternoon.

One of the largest stocks of timber and joinery held in Gisborne is to bo seen at Messrs Evans, Nield, and Co.’s Central Timber Yards.

There was a large attendance at tho Old English Fair,” at tho Academy of Music, last evening, and everyone present was delighted with the exhibition. Last year the result of the loan poll was: For the proposals 368, against 188, informal 15. This year the figures were : For the proposals 296, against tho proposals 324, informal 19.

“ They wore not going to boast over the victory tboy had secured, but were going to work with those who had been defeated to provide a better scheme.” Mr W. D. Lysnar after the Battle of Waihirere.

The Hawtrey Comedy Company concluded a most successful season at the Theatre Royal last evening, when “ Tom, Dick, and Harry ” was staged. The company left for South by the Talune. The New Zealand University examinations will commence on Tuesday, December Btb, and full particulars respecting samo are given by advertisement, which appears elsewhere in this issue. “ Tho Times must now bring forward a scheme to save the lives of the people of Gisborne,” remarked Mr F. Harris in his address to the ratepayers last evening. “ We have been told not to force the Waihirere scheme, but where can we get a better ?”

At the quarterly summoned meeting of the Gisborne Tent of Rechabites, held last evening, Bros. Nasmith and Scott were appointed auditors. Bros. Kirk, Scott, and Houldsworth were appointed as representatives of the Tent on the Friendly Societies’ Conference.

Yesterday Mr George Matthewson received advice from tho Colonial Secretary’s Department that Mr E. C. Gold-Smith has been appointed to enquire and report upon the proposed alteration of boundaries of the borough of Gisborne. Mr GoldSmith will be in Gisborno on October 10. In recognition of Councillor Whinray’s many services in promoting Motu’s interests, the Land and Survey Department are naming the new road to give access to the sections recently balloted for “ Whinray Road.” Gisborne’s Motu reserve has also been designated 11 Whinray Park.” Where does Councillor Lysnar come in ? The thoroughbred stallion Gunpowder will stand during tho present season at Tolago Bay. Gunpowder is a black horse, standing 15 hands 3 inches high, with great quality and good bone, and is possessed of a good temper and sound constitution. Full particulars will be obtained from Mr Robert McNeil, of Tolago Bay.

At the Trinity College practical examintion held yesterday by Mr Edwards, college examiner, tho two pupils presented for examination by Mr C. J. East passed very successfully. Miss Hilda Howarth with honors and Miss Ethoi Howarth preparatory with very high marks. We congratulate Mr East upon the success of his pupils.

Tho Gazetto gives tho revenuo of the Gisborne-Karaka railway for the fourweekly period ending August 15, 1903 : Passengers £133 5s Bd, parcels, luggage, and mails £l6 3s 9d, goods £77 18s lOd, miscellaneous 7d, rents and commission £5 4s, making a total of £232 12s lOd. Tbe total for the corresponding period of 1902 was £144 6s 9d.

“ I want to see the money spent and therefore I vote for the loan proposals. I do not care whether it is a failure or not,” remarked one ratepayer yesterday. The same gentleman also considered that Gisborne was to-day in a better position to borrow £400,000 to complete the harbor works than it was when we went in for at loan of £200,000. Truly we have come optimistic individuals in our midst.

Dr. Charles F. Scott has commenced the practice of his profession in Gisborne, and may be consulted daily at Mr Hood’s pharmacy in the morning from 11 to 12.30, afternoon at 4 o’clock, and evening from 6.30 to 7.30. Dr. Scott somes to Gisborne with a very high English repu, tation. He has taken up his residence at Ormond road, Whataupoko, and residents of that suburb will find it most convenient to have a medical gentleman possessing high qualifications so close at hand when necessity arises to seek medical aid.