MEMORANDA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16406, 12 April 1924, Page 8

MEMORANDA.

The premises of the various merchants as stated in the advertisement in to-day's issue wilj he closed from Friday, 18th to Tuesday, 22nd April (both days inclusive).

"Offence to Jesus Christ" will be the subject of Mr. A. W. Grundy's address at- the Gospel service at the Church of Christ, Roebuck road, on Sunday even-

Intending exhibitors are advised to note the advertisement in to-night's paper regarding entries for the Chrysanthemum show, which is to he held in the City Hall next Wednesday and Thursday. Entries close with the secretary at 5 p.m. on Monday next. file delegates to the Labor Representation Committee are notified by advertisement that the 'general monthly meeting will be held on Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. As the business is of an .important nature every delegate is asked to attend, An afternoon for all members of the Gisborne Womens' Club will be held on Tuesday afternoon next, when it is hoped to have Miss Vera Moore as guest of honor. An entertaining competition has also been arranged, and members are asked to come early. The Gisborne Woolbrokers' Association has decided to hold a series of Wool Oddments, Skin and Hides Sales in Giso.rne. The dates arranged are 16th May, 18th July, and 26th September (all Fridays). Farmers are asked to endeavour lo make these sales a success by submitting their offerings.

The Gisborne City band will render a, well selected programme of music in the Botanical Gardens to-morrow (Sunday) .afternoon at 2.45 o'clock. One of flie outstanding items will be the rendering of the grand contest selection "Liszt, - ' which" is an especial arrangement by Win. Short (the King's trumpeter). This .selection brings out tho full playing capabilities of the band, and all who attend are assured of a good musical treat.

A great musical event will bo the pianoforte, recital Io be given in (he City Hall on Monday evening next by Miss Vera 'Moore. Miss Moore is no stranger Io Gisborne, having played here on many occasions, the hist being just four years ago. Since then she has been slaying and gaining experience in London and Continental cities, and returnsvf'or this farewell visit tin artist of the front rank.

An ideal mixed farm would probably be an accurate description of the property of IhoJate Mr Alfred Hatton. containing 275 acres (of which ICO acres arc rich flats) and the balance first-class easy hills. This desirable property is only three-quarters of a mile from the Ormond township. Owing to the length of frontage it would make; a splendid cut-ting-up proposition. A reference to our advertising columns will show (hat the properly is complete with all modem improvements, and is being sold on very reasonable terms. The executors desire to intimate (bat this is a genuine sale in order (o close mp the estate, and to do this they are placing a very reasonable reserve on the property. The firsf sale of pedigree Jersey cattle to lie sohl in Taranaki this year Will be i (hat on behalf of Messrs \V. S. Knuckey and W. E. Wickbam, both of Waitara, whose herds comprise 29 and 23 head respectively. If will lake place on May 13th. .Both breeders have very good cattle, Mr. Knuckey's catalogue, being all the more attractive on account of the inclusion of lour daughters of Mr. John I Hale's ex herd bull Houmise Tom. Sou- I mise Tom slock: aie probably the most valuable Jerseys in the Dominion io- ! day, in fact are in the very forefront, of tliei producers. Elight of his daughters, live of immature age, have been tested and average 653.7.i1bs fat. Mr. Wickham is also selling some splendidly bred cattle. An advertisement of the; sale appears elsewhere in this paper. Newton King, Limited, are the auctioneers,*