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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 271, 12 May 1875, Page 2

Medical Practitioner.—ln the Southern Cross we find it notified that “a medical practitioner is required for the large and thriving district of Gisborne.” And that’s true, as our friend Scotty would say ; but the writer should have added that said practitioner must be a man of undoubted skill. The practice of a really good medical man in Poveaty Bay could easily be worked up to £lOOO a year.

Saturday Night.—The necessities of an increased population are being provided for by the storekeepers in the town. The early closing observances of the “ good old days,” are, like the days themselves, things of the past. Mr. Adair and Mr. Brown notify that in future their stores will remain open on Saturday nights until 8 o’clock ; others, no doubt will soon find it to their interest to follow suit.

Episcopalian Church. —The cure recently vacated by the Rev. Mr. Murphy is likely to be shortly filled up. The Rev. Mr. Williams is announced as being on his way from Dunedin, on a visit to Gisborne for the purpose of ascertaining the capabilities of the place. The rev. gentleman, will, probably, arrive in the Rangatira to-morrow, and conduct Divine Service at Trinity Church on Sunday next. Waikanae Bridge.—Tenders for this work must be sent in by 4 p.m. to-morrow. The site has been selected, a little above the present crossing, and everything is in readiness to carry on the work when a tender shall have been accepted. Impecunious.—lt will be seen by advertisement that, owing to straitened circumstances, one of our professional men is disposing of his Theodolite. It appears to us a pity that men such as surveyors should withdraw from field work when it is so much required in this district; but, as we are informed, owing to the low rates the Government allow for their work, they are forced to take such steps as are most compatible with their professional independence and integrity.