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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 18, 23 January 1901, Page 3

COMMON, SHELTON AND CO., Limited. GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. TO THE COUNTY ELECTORS OF THE GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. Ladies and Gentlemen, There being a general election for members of the Board to be taken next month, I beg respectfully to offer my servifces. At present the Board have arranged lor a large quantity of work, including the extension of the groyne and the building and using of an expensive dredgo. The groyne and the dredge will aost about £22,000, and j in addition to this the working expenses of , the dredgo have to be provided for. This work has been submitted to Mr Napier 801 l for his approval, and his repor recommends the work being carried out. As a layman, if eleotod to the Board I shall do my best to see tho present authorised work carried out with expedition and economy. From -a perusal of the statement of accounts published to the end of 1899, and a glance to-day of what the figures will bo in the Board’s statement to 31st December, 1900,1 am strongly of opinion that without any alteration to the existing wharfage tariff, with which the district appears to bo satisfied, the revenue of the Board in the very near future should with proper economy bo such that no harbor rates should be collectable, and that later the wharfage rates should be reduced as the volume of the trade of the port increases. If elected, I will do my best to soe—(1.) That the shipping interest gets as good facilities as it' is entitled to in such a port as Gisborne. (2.) That the accommodation for passengers coming and going shall receive fair attention at the hands of the Board. (3.) That the large expenditure to which the Board is at present committed iB oarried out with the best economy and with duo consideration to the best results. (4.) That the finance of the Board should be worked with a view of—(a) Abolishing the existing harbor rates, (b) Reducing the existing wharfage rate. With this expression of my views, 1 respectfully ask your consideration of my candidature. I am, Your obedient servant, F. J. SHELTON.

Stock Sales, Our neit Sale will be held At Mr W. Hutohinson’s Yards, Puhatifeotiko, on TUESDAY, Ferruary 12th, at 11.30 a.xn. Present Entries: 4000 SHEEP Including—--1500 4-year-old Ewes 800 Lambs (From Waihuka Station). Further entries invited. COMMON, SHELTON It CO., LtO. J. B. KELLS, Auctioneer. We have arranged to hold Sales as follows— At the WAEEENOA-A-HIKA YARDS, on Thursday, February 14 Thursday, March 14 HAM SALE, Thursday, February 14. COMMON, SHELTON, & CO-, Ltd. J. B. KELLS, Auctioneer. PROPERTIES FOR SALE PRIVATELY. FREEHOLD, 1200 Acres, carrying 2000 Sheep and 50 Head Cattle. FREEHOLD. 870 Acres Improved, carrying 1400 Sheep, FREEHOLD. 3000 Acres Fully Improved. PERPETUAL LEASE, 1500 Acres Partly Improved. FREEHOLD FARM. 29 Acres at Makauri. PERPETUAL LEASE, 1650 Acres Partly Improved. GRAZING RUN, 3100 Acres Partly Improved. FREEHOLD, 7000 Acres—4soo Acres Improved, Balance Bush. PIGS To assist to provide a market for the produce of our settlers we have arranged to work up the Pig Industry at the Works the Gisborne Freezing Co. We will be prepared to purchase Pigs in any quantity after May next. Further particulars from COMMON, BRELTON & OQ., M,