LOCAL & GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12769, 27 January 1936, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The suggestion that there should be a definite ' time signal locally both prior to'and at the close of the two minutes silence to ba observed tomorrow in honor of the late King George has met with widespread approval but, so far, no intimation has been received from the Borough authorities that it will be carried out here, as elsewhere.

Acting under instructions from the Wniapu Farmers’ Co-op., Ltd., Messrs Dalgety and Co. will hold a stock sale at tlibe Tikitiki saleyards on Saturday next, February 1. Full detail-; will be seen in another column.

A London cablegram states that in the Scottish Cup competition, -owiny to inability to raise a suitable team in tho mid-week, Berwick Bangers decided to scratch from the competition and give tho match to Celtic.--f’rcss Assn.

A Melbourne message states that the ltev. B. Hayes, who lias been charged with alleged heresy, has asked for a new trial. It is understood that it will be probably a week before Archbishop Head reaches a decision in regard to tho application.—l*.A.

A Sydney J.’.A. cable states that Donald M. Byrnes, dS, a resident of Mascot, believed to be a native of New Zealand, was drowned yesterday while swimming in the baths at -Sans Souci. He is understood to havd been a poor swimmer.

At the Turakina Caledonian Society’s meeting on Saturday evening, the chief events resulted: Piping, Strathspey and reels, North Island championship: Murdo McKenzie .I, A. S-. Kirkland 2, J. McKenzie .‘V Dancing, girls IS and cAer: Highland reel. New Zealand championship, Miss Gladys Sinvthe 1, Miss Doreen Nairn 2, Miss‘-Jean Scotf, 3; Fling, North Island championship, June -Scott 1, Margaret Lawrence 2_, Jean McAsey 3.—Press Assn. “

The green sward, outside Holy Trim ity Church presented a remarkable scene yesterday morning, on the occasion of the memorial service to King George when it was crowded by hundreds who were unable to gain ad-mission-to the church, which was crowded to capacity: Seats were placed on the lawn, hut even then the accommodation was insufficient and many had to stand. The -servico

was heard -very plainly on the lawn through amplifiers 'installed by the Gisborne Soundis Company : working in conjunction with’Station 2ZM.

News of the King’s death was received by the Matson liner Monterey when the vessel'was at Suva and immediately the Stars and Stripes )vcre lowered to half-mast. The • following day an impressive memorial' service was held in the lounge, com ducted by Captain Jolianson and three ministers of religion. All'work on the liner ceased temporarily. Prayers were offered, hymns were sung and a •short address on King George’s life was i given by .Dr. G. H. 'Scholefield, New Zealand Parliamentary lihrarian. Later, a wireless .message of sympathy to the Queen Mother and the Royal Family was sciit through the Secretary of State for the'Dominions.—P A . *' :

V WINDSOR CASTLE Where King Edward'?^llV Wi Proclaimed King on Saturday.' -