No wonder Lord Kitchener is annoyed, and has appealed to the Gov ernment to let the remainder of the men stay. The Cabinet has no option but to consent, and we trust that Mr Seddon will promptly carry out his intention to send men to fill the places of those who have come away. A shipment of Horses as remounts for the men already in the field would also be appreciated by the people at Home, and would show that New Zealand is keenly desirous of bringing the war to a speedy and effectual conclusion. Some of the surplus funds in the hands of the patriotic committees might be applied to this purpose. ■ The tenders for the erection of the new post-office at Gisborne have not yet been dealt with by the Cabinet. Meetings for to-morrow are : Cook County Council at. 11, Whataupoko Road Board at 3, and Borough Council at 7.30. Mr Clyde Evans, lately of the Gis borne office of the Union Company, is acting as assistant purser of the Waikare. The steam roller is working on. the streets of Hawera, and doing good work in the way of levelling. The cadets will parade at the Drill shed to-morrow evening for drill and to discuss matters in connection with the proposed camp. A reminder is given our readers of the Waerenga-a-hika soiree and concert this evening, in connection with the school. We understand that there will be a good number of Gisborne visitors at the gathering. Mr McGregor, of Kia- Ora Dairy Fac tory, has an intimation in this issue to the effect, that he is desirous of meeting milk suppliers at the factory, Makaraka, at 7.30 to-morrow evening. The prevailing tone of the season's wall calendars is khaki. We acknowledge receipt of a fine one from Mr T. Dal rymple, on which Baden-Powell is de picted leading his men to victory. A collision took place in the street last night between a lady on horseback and a vehicle being driven at a good pace. The lady's mount was struck full by one of the wheels of the vehicle ; but beyond a fright and a slight shaking, no harm was done to either party. The first pile in the first bridge on the Gisborne-Karaka railway was driven yes terday. 