The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 15, 1905. HARBOR BOARD ELECTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1380, 15 February 1905, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, FEBRUARY 15, 1905. HARBOR BOARD ELECTION.

.The election ion ,the Harbor Board (was '.'disappointing ior .the reason that such a small proportion o£ .those entitled to vote availed themselves o£ the privileges. The outcome was neither complimentary to the old members nor to the other, gentlemen afferi|ng their services ; it is half-hearted contests of the hind that cause some people to adversely, criticise the rotating of all public bodies elective. The smallness’ oi the poll manil'ested a don’t-care spirit. Or course it may, too urged .that there was no definite platform by, which greater interest could bo aroused ; Mr MJatthews, who took a strong stand against the present Work, was not supported by, any of tlio other candidates so far as public declarations are concerned. The result, of the election must he accepted as the verdict of the electors ifcbat the Board is to proceed as it has beep doing, anil mako the best of things, profiting as much as possible by, old mistakes. The training wall work has proceeded so far that few iwouid say otherwise than it should mow he put -to the test-- Everything ia now resolving itself into a matter of how, mueh money, there is to spend. .Whether loan money, or revenue is utilised, it most in the ■long run all come out of the same pockets. One thing all must admit, is that the riven must be kept open for the launches and lighters, and if the training wall proves; ineffective,

it will be necessary ; to- cope With the sand by dredging on the use of a santl-p'umjp.

The Garden of Lies ”• at This Majesty’s to-night,. East Cape reported yesterday morning a light S.E. breeze, barometer 30.08, thermometer 64, moderate sea. At noon on Saturday next, Messrs Williams and Kettle will sell by pnblie auction that building (damaged by fire) which adjoins Messrs Primrose and Leslie’s, Gladstone Road. Messrs Redstone and Sons’ Morere coach leaves town at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning, and their Coast ooach at 8 the samo morning.

Mosers Kennedy and Evans are now landing ex Katuku 350 tons Westport coal, which will bo delivered at reduced rates for cash whilst discharging. Captain Edwin wired at noon yesterday :—“ Strong winds to gale from between south and east and north-east ; glass fall; tides high ; sea heavy, and probably rain after 16 hours from now. 1 ’ Tho Poverty Bay Turf Club notify bookmakers and their assistants that they I will not be allowed on the oourse at thß forthcoming meeting, and anyone laying totalisator odds will be turned off the J course and become liable to prosecution. The Hawke’s Bay Caledonian Society’s annual sports will be hold to-day week, when tho two Scottish athletes, A. A.' Cameron and G. H. Johnstone, will give exhibitions in their various specialities, Cameron holds six world’s records. Several members of tho Poverty Bay Society will be present at the meeting. Tho secretary of the Fruitgrowers’ Association informs us that he has had enquiry letters from settlers north of Auckland asking for particulars in connection witn the proposed co-operativo fruit growing project. Ho also states that

in an interview with the Minister for thit district, the Hon Jas. Carroll, that gentleman informed him that the Government were still prepared to assist in the enterprise, provided a suitable piece of land, at a reasonable figure, could bo obtained, ’

On Saturday next at their Mart, Lowestreet, Messrs Williams and Kettle will sell by auction several suburban sections in Bead's Township ; also £ and £ acre sections in Te Koraka No. 5 block, having frontage to the main Karaka road to Gisborne and Waihora and loapa roads. They also sell eight first-class business sites in the main street, Te Karaka, fronting the hotel, being the best of the sites in this rising township. Also sections 8,9, Lome station, containing 4 acres each, and sec-

ion 14, containing 7 acres. The terms

are exceptionally easy.: In discussing the question of the erection of an isolation ward at the Charitable Aid Board last evening Mr Harding said the matter would have to be faced in the near future. It was the wish of a great number of people that they Bbould have such a ward. The Hospital Board was at the present time in a sound financial position, and he was sure that were the public asked to subscribe for such a purpose there would bo a liberal response. Mr Ciayton thought it was much better so raise the money for the erection of an isolation ward by voluntary subscription than by other means.

Last night the Fisk Jubiloo Singorß terminated their Gisborne soason boforo a largo audionoo, when an oxoollent programme of music selected by the Gisborne publio was duly performed. Tho singors worn in excellent form, and sang tho Jubiloo songs with oxquisite fooling, whilst tho soloists wove hoard to great advantage. One of tha gems of the evening was Somorsot’s “ Song of Sleep,” which was sung with most pianissimo tondorness, convoying tho effect and interpretation tho composer intended. Amongst the favorite gems “ The Heart Bowod Down ” was ronderod in an artistic manner. The company leave for Auckland this morniog.

At 3 this .afternoon, Warren’s Coffee Palace, the prominent new build-, ing just across tile Kaiti bridge, will be opened for public inspection, and .the proprietress -(Mrs .Warren) will too pleased to receive visitors, ami show them over the new premises’. The Coffee Palace is the outcome of IVIr T. G. Lawless’ enterprise. It faces tlio howling green, and has aceommtttlatipn for over 6(1 hoarders. Thirty-six can ho seated at one time lit tho dining-room. There is a .smoking-room, anti a ladies,’ sitting room, and tho whole place ia handsomely, furnished. Fronting the main street there is a general store, which ..will he opened at an early, datCj With [five Coffee Palace in suc-lr go oil hamp; s,fc is safe to predict complete success for the enterprise.

The monthly meeting of the Chari-, 4ia.blo Aid Board wasi held last evening. when the following were present : His Worship the’Mayor (Mr, J. Towtnjley,),. Messrs Whin nay, Clayton, Kennedy, Morrison, White, Hepburn, Hjar'dinig, and Somervell. The cusl- - of the Okl Men’s Home reported that there were eleven inmates in the Home. One death had occurred since the last meeting. The IVisiting Committee reported that everything was proceeding satisfactorily at the Homo, Some discussion look place in regard to the establishment of an isolation ward. Mr Handing said that itlie Hospital Board Were unable to accept the money car-marked for the purpose men,t i'au'a'd, and it had been given unconditionally,, -and had been paid into the general fund. It was decided to write to the -Hospital Trustees as to why, tho sum of £35 from the Wae-remga-a-hika sports, ear-marked for an isolation ward, had not been accepted with that condition. The .usual aceo,umts were passed for payment.