LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10744, 15 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Canada’s 1928 wheat yield is estimated by the Government Bureau of Statistics at 500,613,000 bushels. A Y.M.O. A. concert will be held in the City Hall this, evening, when a splendid programme; has been arranged. The indications are that Etna’s worst is over, and'it is considered that the final phase has been entered on.—A. and N.Z.C. A. ' ■ Owing ’to thei unfavorable weather conditions this evening's sports meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club -has been nostnoned until' next week, ' :

Sir Victor Henderson, on behalf of the Office of Public Works, has circularised .an announcement that the Haig memorial would he placed in Whitehall, between the statue of Cenotaph.—A..P.A.

British interests have purchased a controlling interest in the Western Lumber Co., paying General A. D. Mcilae, M.P., approximately £400,01)0 for his holdings in all western lumber companies. The new owners intend to seek Australian trade.—A. and: N.Z.C.A.

In. the House of. Commons, Sir John Gilmour, in answer to questions, said the Government did not intend to add to the £6OOO already paid to Oscar Slater.—Mr. Harry Hay: Are .you aware; that it cost him nearly that, sum to obtain the inquiry and conduct his Case?’' —Sir John Gilmour: •1 did not know the amount of his costs.—A.P.A.

That Polled Angus cattle bred in Poverty Bay are still of a very high quality was evidenced this week by a lirve'ef 251 three-year isteers sold by Murray, Roberts, and Co., Ltd., qx Taumata station,. Ngatapa, to a Hawke’s Bay buyer. 'The line of blacks is considered by cattle men to be one of the finest line of steers that has left the district. Their condition at the time of the year was particularly good, and they should reach their destination in such order as will give a great advertisement to our local Show.

The old-time fairy story of Cinderella was presented as an operetta at Ormond last Friday night to a largo and appreciative audience, who manifested great interest from start to finish. The main parts were as follows: The King, Rev. R. Scott; Queen. Miss Winiata: Prince* Mr. Howard Scott; Cinderella, Miss Bridge; Papa, Mr. Win. McClure; Mamina, Mi as Bessie Grey: Charity, Mrs. It. Scott; Patience, Miss Daisy Kelso; Fairy Queen, Miss Jean Scott: 'Fairy Queen’s Chief Fairy, Miss Hilda Statham; ’Lady Guy, Miss I saViel Friar; Herald, Mr. Leslie Bridge • Sir Claude Montmorency. Mr Hnrlev' White; Minstrels, Messrs. Harley White. Howard Scott ; Pages, Misses Ethel Grey, Cuare Sister, M. Farrow and Ethel Harvey. Each part was ably sustained by the performers, who are to be congratulated on their fine, work. The beautifully decorated carriage was made by Rev. R. Scott and was decorated by Mrs. Revel 1. to whom hearty .thanks are due. Tlmse Tii charge of the entertainment would also most hearily thank all who worked so hard to make the play a success, all those who helped in decorating the stage; Mr- Bennett for the hall; and especially Hiss Lena Ruru for her kindness in coming so far to play the accompaniments. which she did in her usual able manner. As will be Seen In- an advertisement on another page, the performance* is to lie repeated m To Ivaraka to-morrow evening.