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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2193, 24 September 1907, Page 3

“A TENDERFOOT’S WOOING.”

p-g* Our New Serial. '"S3 By CLIA-E PHILLIPS-AVOLLEY. The proprietors of tlio “Gisborne Times” have pleasure in announcing that tho hearty appreciation of Saturday’s supplement shown by tho general public has warranted them in introducing a now feature that should still further enliauco its popularity. The copyright of a first-class serial story, written by one of tlio foremost writers of the day, has been secured, and tlie first instalment will b e commenced in next Saturday’s issuo.

IN BANKRUPTCY. lENDERS will be received until 12 Noon on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 25th inst., for the Purchase of the BOOKIDEBTS in the following Estates: D. M. Orr, of Gisborne, Commission Agent. S. T. Stanton, of Gisborne, Storekeeper*. C. J. Knopp, of Gisborne, Restaur a lit-keeper. Particulars and conditions may be seen at my office. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN COLEMAN, Deputy Assignee. Gisborne, Sent. 23, 1907.

SPECIAL TO FARMERS, STATION HOLDERS, Etc. TO CLEAR YARDS BEFORE STOCKTAKING. /TACKRELL AND /VOLLEY HAVE CHEAP LOTS OF TIMBER FOR SALE For Fencing, Outhouses, Sheds, Etc., Etc., From 5s per 100 ft Super, In any Quantities to Suit Purchasers. Call at Once and Seleot Your Lots. Also, KINDLING WOOD FOR SALE BY THE LOAD. *** Householders Please Note. ***

T O THE HONORABLE THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT -VTIVES IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED, the Humble Petition of the undersigned Residents of tho Harbor District of Gisborne, showeth — 1. That your petitioners, in common with the great majority of the residents in this Harbor District, are desirous that tho question of the building of a deep-sea harbor at Lasborne shall be submitted to the vote of the ratepayers here without delay. 2. That your petitioners liavo seen with regret that the Local Rills Committee have recommended tho postponement of the consideration of the “Gisborne Harbor Bill” until the next session of Parliament. 3. That the promoters of tho Bill do not request any assistance from tho Government or Parliament of the colony, but are quite co lit out to pay for the construction of the outer harbor at Gisborne, if the legal majority of the ratepayers in this district require such construction. 4. That your petitioners are aware that certain amendments and altoraI tiona havo been mado in the proposed BUI.

5. That your petitioners, aver that tlioro is a widespread feeling in this district in favor of the construction of an outer harbor at Gisborne, if such a work can be accomplished without placing too heavy a burden upon the shoulders of the ratepayers, which must be decided by the ratepayers themselves. , WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS PRAY that your Honorable House will be pleased to pass the “Gisborne Harbor Bill” as amended, as soon as it will suit tho convenience of Parliament, in order that the question of constructing an outer harbor here may bo at once submitted to the ratepayers for their decision. And your petitioners wall ever pray. Mr. Grahamo Johnstone is authorised to obtain signatures to the above petition.