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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2339, 4 November 1908, Page 3

NOTICE OF POLLING-DAY. IN Pursuance of “The Legislature Act, 1908,” I, Henry Ewart Hill, Iteturning Officer for the Electoral District of Gisborne, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 31st day of October, J. 908, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of a qualified person to serve as member for the said district ; iand that the latest day for receiving Nominations of ■ Candidates will be 5 o’clock p.m. on the 9th day OF NOVEMBER, 1908; and that a POLL, if necessary, will be taken at tbe several polling-places of the said district-on the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1908. Every man desirous of becoming a Candidate must be nominated by not less than two Electors of the district, by a Nomination-paper as jjrescribed by section 105 of the said Act, delivered to the Returning Officer on or before the NINTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 190 S. Tbe following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Gisborne: His Majesty’s Theatre, Gisborne (principal). Masonic Hall, Childers Road. Whinray’s Hall, Gladstone Road. Ivaiti—The School, Wainui Road. Garrison Hall, Whataupoko. Mangapapa—The Schoolhouse. Te Ha par a—-Mr. Clark’s Store. Matawhero: —The Schoolhouse. Patutahi—The Schoolhouse. Waerenga-a-liika—The Schoolhouse. Makauri—The Schoolhouse. Tahora—Mr. Mitford’s Store. -Tahunga—Mr. Steele’s homestead. Wiaerenga-o-kuri—The Schoolhouse. Te Aroha—The Schoolroom (Balfour’s) . Hangaroa—Mr J. Burgess’s woolshed. Lower Hangaroa—Mr. Palmer’s. Tiniroto—The Schoolhouse. Upper Ruakituri—Mr Mills’ woolshed. Marumaru—Mr. Eden’s house. Fnaserbown—The District School. Te Arai—The Schoolhouse. Waingake—Mr. Daulton’s Store. Paparatu—The Homestead. Maraetaha—The Schoolhouse. Wbarerata—The Post Office. Tarewa—Mr. John Reynolds’. Moirere—Tlie Schoolhouse. Nuliaka—The Schoolhouse. Opoutania—Mr. Bendall’s house. Wairoa—The Courthouse. Clyde—The District. School.' Kokako or Tor ap a tiki—The Native School. Wahanui—Mr. Smythe’s house. Moliaka—The Schoolhouse. Wai'kare—The Napier Motor Co.’s Room. Tangoio—The Native School. Pohui—Fairburn Timber Company’s blacksmith’s shop. Tarawera—The School Residengo. Mangapoiki or Ohuka—Byrne’s house. Dated this 3rd day of November, 1908. 11. E. I-lILL, Returning Officer. LICENSING POLL. IN pursuance of “The Licensing Act, 1908,” I, Henry Eavart Hill, Returning Officer for the Gisborne Licensing District, do hereby give notice that on the SEVENTEENTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1908, the day appointed for taking the Electoral Poll of the electors of the Electoral District of Gisborne simultaneously therewith, at the same time and place, a Licensing Poll will be taken upon the- following proposals :

(1.) Whether the number of licenses existing in the district is TO CONTINUE. (2.) Whether the number of licenses existing in the district is TO BE REDUCED. (3.) Whether NO LICENSES are to be granted in the district. Nominations for the appointment of scrutineers in accordance with “The Licensing Act, 1908,” must be lodged with me not later than 5 o’clock. in the afternoon, on TUESDAY, the tenth day of November, 1908. And I hereby give notice that I shall, on the TWELFTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1908, at Gisborne, in the forenoon, at my office, Lowe Street, publicly consider all nomination papers of persons to appoint scrutineers in respect of the Licensing Poll for the said Licensing District, which have been duly lodged. Dated this 3rd day of November, 1908. H. E. HILL, Returning Officer. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TRIENNIAL ELECTION. WHATAUPOKO RIDING. I .HAVE this day received the. following Nominations for the office of Councillor to represent the above Riding:— LYSNAR, William Douglas MATTHEWS, Alfred Fordo A POLL for the election of. ONE Cl) of these Candidate© will be taken hn WEDNESDAY, the lltk inst., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the following Booths: — (1) Cook County Council Office, Childers Road, Gisborne. (2) Sparrow’s Store, DeLautour Road, Kaiti. (3) Bell’s Store, Ormond ' Road, Mangapapa. H. M. POINTER, Returning Officer. Gisborne, Nov. 3rd, 1908. GISBORNE RIDING. TO THE ELECTORS. Ladies and gentlemen,— At the request of a number of Ratepayers f I offer my services to you as your Repr< as a f alive in the. County Council. On account of the enormous increase in rates, which has in some cases trebled during the last two or three years., the present Council having raised the rate from threefarthings to virtually three halfpence, and the valuation, of property having been increased within the last three years from 20 and in some eases up to. 75 per cent, the rate has gone tip to wliat I consider a small rent. And I do not think it necessary to raise such a large rate to keep the roads and drainsyin this riding in sufficient repair, as I,think with judicious and careful expenditure the rates could be. considerably reduced. I must say if returned I will try to do justice to all part's of the riding. Yours sincorely, C* J. PARKER»