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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1972, 7 January 1907, Page 2

An advertisement appearing in tlieso columns some days ago, over the signature of “Truth,” asking for information on hospital matters, has been freely ascribed to the management of the Times itself, or to someone connected therewith, the idea being to insinuate that hospital matters ivero being stirred up in the inr terests of this paper by those who arc interested by it. We can give this an emphatic denial, and say that the gentleman from whom the advertisement emanated has no connection whatever with the Times , nor has anything boon done in that connection by the paper or its controlling authority in any pthcr interest than that of the public. The gentleman who inserted that advertisement had a perfect right to do so, and his interest in hospital matters Is a closer one than that of the Times, with which there is no collusion. What we have done in the matter we were impelled to do in the interests of pub-

lie safety, which was the only object, and we would not hesitate to do it again under similar circumstances. In fact we are not sure that we shall not have to return to the subject after finding out what the Trustees intend to do in the matter, for we hoar that certain Trustees are endeavouring to maintain the status quo in hospital management, and if that is so we can promise that there is a lively time coming, and such an array of facts will be divulged as will compel the Trustees to see that the right thing is done, but, as we have said before, they must have the chance of doing that and of falsifying rumors in regard to their action. When they have done that we shall applaud them and make them a present of the ci edit attached to whatever reforms may be necessary, for the Trims wants no kudos for having discharged a public duty without fear, favor, or affection.

J-. P • Bull, headmaster of the now Kaiti School, arrived in Gisborne on Saturday, and was welcomed hv many old friends. Mr. Claude H. AVliaite, representat,v,e for the .13 rougli-Fleming Company} arrived in Gisborne from Auckland by tlie Tain no yesterday. At the termination of the aeason in Auckland the company will pay a short visit to Gisborne, during which time four of the biggest London successes will be staged here, full particulars of which will appear in these columns later.

J lig _ subject of milking machines "as informally discussed at the t meeting of Kia Ora shareholders oil . Saturday afternoon. Mr Lange being asked 1)0"- lie "as getting on with , ' !l! 5 machiie said splendidly— everything was workng "’ell. lie also explained that lie ivas using a portable j (i-li.p. engine that could he used for motive power for all other work such as chalf-Guting. For the milking machine a small engine would he sufficient. The tenor of the discussion was that if a dairyman had a fair number of cows the milking machines could be used satisfactorily from an economical and any other point of view. Immediate attention should he given by the authorities to a had place in the road near the Mangal’apa bridge. On Friday evening Mr •1. Tomoieson’s pair were being driven by a son of that gentleman, when one of the horses stepped into the hole and fell, and two daughters of ! Mr G. J. A. Johnstone were eje'eted from the bumrv. The driver pluckiiv held on to the reins, and Mr Brocklebank and another being soon at • hand to assist the horses were righted without further damage being done. The girls were bruised, and had a 6 nasty shock. The horse that fell in the .hole was cut about the head, To I 3 avoid future accidents it is hoped * there wil Ihe no delay in attending 2 to the road t