CORRESPONDENCE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2233, 9 November 1907, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

[Correspondence on public matters is welcomed at all times, but it must be distinctly understood that this journal is in no way associated with tho opinions of its correspondents.] THE AIUD FLATS OF GISBORNE. [To Tim Editor.] Sir, —Thoro seems to bo a incongruosity an your remarks about tho mud flats of Gisboriio. Why should they bo interfearod with by private ponsons They belong to the Harbor Bold, and not to flip pubhk. Who aro the publik anyhow? They are valuable assets. Look at tlio pi pi banks on 'em. They should bring ill revonoo to the Bord it properly worked. Tlio pipis aro' fine and lilt, as thoy feed on tlio refuge from tlio meat works, the drainage from tlio hospital, and private houses; tliats wliat makes ’em lilt. I often has ’em for tea, and they aro lascivious; then there is the tunas, they could bo made producters of rovenoo. Make peoplo tako out licenses for catching ’em. Bali! Wlmt rodiklus nonsenco you talk about the mud flats. They are healthy, food and revenoot producing places. Wliat does the Harbor Bord want with embankment, and grasfc flats with flowei gardins, and pavm trees planted all along the river with shags and gulls roostin’ in ’em. The publik doesn t want; nothing of tho sort. I know the publik. They want pipi and tuna fisheries, they don’t mind tlio bit ot stink at low tide-, if they gets tlnci pipis and tunas. Besides 1 say its a healthy smell. Anyhow the Harbor Bord ain’t going to have their mud flats jumped by no Sampsons or Collars. Revenoo’s wlnits wanted, not bewty spots.—l am, J' ou *' s J. . WUNjIJx.