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Poverty Bay Standard, 14 October 1872, Page 1

j AVe have endeavoured to make jarrangements winch would secure the . prompt delivery of the Standard. Any jcomplaints will be remedied at once ; ■and we trust, as the country subscribers fare so scattered, every facility wull be {offered, by those who have kindly under-! 'taken the local agencies, so as to be as punctual as possible. Any one going ■inland on Saturdays will confer a great favor by lending his aid in this behalf.

TAURANGA Everything is quiet here. A monster meeting is to be held on Monday next, 'at Maketu. It is expected there -will ibe upwards of 500 natives present. The object of the meeting is to petition the Government to reinstate Air. M‘Lean. The natives evince considerable feeling on the subject. Many old European residents will be> present to urge the natives to be firm.! Monday,Octobeb 7.

An important meeting has been held at Rangiwaea, relative to the proposed road to Cambridge, which lasted two 1 days, The road is to be commenced at once. This important road goes through well-known goldfields. Great credit is due to Captain Turner, district surveyor for his success in overcoming the prejudices in the minds of the llau-Haus along the line.—“ 11. B. Herald.”

QISBO BN E SCHOOL, Funds are urgently needed for thepurpose of lining the School-room, of fencing the school reserve, and of erecting adwellingfor the school-master. It is estimated that these works will cost at least £3OO. The Board of Education has expressed a willingness to assist local efforts ; but a statement of the amount raised in the district, toward the proposed object, must accompany the application. The committee, therefore, make this appeal to the inhabitants of the district, to make a strenuous and united effort, to raise a good portion at least of the sum required, in order that an application for assistance may be made to the Board, as soon as possible. . Subscriptions will be thankfully (received by the members of the School! Committee, or at the office of the. Poverty Bay {Standard. AV. K. NESBITT, Chainnain, School Committee, i

Q I sBO R N E RIF L E CL U B The adjourned meeting of the Club will take place at Mr. Daly’s Temperance; Hotel, on Monday 21st October, al 7.30 p.m. Gentlemen wishing to join can do so by applying to the Secretary. J. 11. STUBBS, Hon. Sec. ARGYLL LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, In Connection with the Akgyll Hotel, GISBORNE.

| Horses broken to saddle, for both Ladies and Gentlemen. Every possible care taken; and first-class stabling accommodation, at moderate [charges. Special messengers always ready for despatch to any part of the Country. Seale of charges : — s. d. Hay feed ... ... 1 0 Corn feed ... ... 1 6 Livery, day and night, 3 6to ss. 6d. Horse hire, per day, ... 50 J. F. THOMAS, Horse breaker. (late of Napier), Proprietor.

QUT T E E DA WN. • This fast sailing vessel has been laid on as a regular trader between Gisborne ancl Napier. She will make about three trips per month. Tor freight or passage apply to G. E. BEAD, Gisborne, or Messrs. WATT BROS.. Napier.;