OUR READERS’ OPINIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 7

OUR READERS’ OPINIONS.

CTO THE EDITOR, i Sir, —Are the railways run "to suit the travelling public or to the whims of the Department? It is with consternation the settleis at Ptiha, Waikohu, Otoko, Rakaurofi rttid Matawai learn there is no late train from town Christmas Eve, except to To Kara lea. As a great number of us (dairy-farmers) cannot get in till the evening train wd are practically, debarred from thq/only day we look forward to. Also/hur friends in town who were Christmas. Day with us banner come out. Also the business people will lose a good few pounds in lyfrd cash. I hope ore it is too late jpine of the prominent tradesmen in#fown will shako up tho powers tliatggfTe and give us, the hardworking , hjjfPkb lookers, a chance of a few houTjjrin Gisborne.—l am, etc., JF . SETTLER. Eidkauroa, Dec. 20.

Tlie prevailing method of distributing charitable aid was referred to at the Hospital Board last night by Air Humphreys, who inquired as to \vhat bad happened to the relief committee. From tlie accounts passed that night it. seemed “that some accounts had been on the list for a. long time. It appears that the members find difficulty in coining to town on Saturdays for the committee meetings. The matter will be considered at a later meeting.

The directors of the Te Araroa Sheepfarmers’ Co-operative Trading Co., Ltd., of Te Araroa, have decided to instal the piost up-to-date system io handle their business transactions, and with this object in view have placed an order with t-lie local agent of the National Cash Register Company (Air J. P. Lavin) for one of their latest model multiple-drawer registers. David Hawkins, hotel, Te Araroa, Alessrs Williamson and Alathias, of Cape Runaway, Alessrs Oates Bros., and F. Snowden, of Tokomaru Bay, have also placed orders for the latest model electric multiple-drawer register. The sound of the Cash Register bell is very familiar to Gisborne shoppers, as nearly all the Gisborne shops are equipped with this wonderful mechanical cashier. The following are some of the Gisborne storekeepers who have recently installed the latest model register:— Arthur Rees, ironmonger; Tlios. Adams, bookseller and stationer; A. W. J. Mann, chemist and optician; Clare and Sons, Ltd., caterers.; E. Chrisp and Son, music warehouse; Robert Robertson, mercer and outfitter; Alex. Thomson, nurseryman and seedsman : D. S. Thompson, produce dealer; J. Sealey, grocer; J. F. Pettiu, Masonic Hotel (2); Sydney Woodberry, fruiterer; Clias. Frgusson, fruiterer; and others. Mr Lavin is leaving for Wellington, but a post card to tho N.C’.R, Co., 32 Cuba Street, Wellington, will bring any information desired.