MEMORANDA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16607, 10 December 1924, Page 3

MEMORANDA.

A general meeting of members of the '■ lisborne Workers’ Co-operative. Socle-tv will he held in Liberty Hall this evening at. !l o’clock. The. business comprises the making of new rules and consideration of the report, and halance--heel.

Drivers and carriers are notified that the first, meeting to arrange details for their combined annual picnic will lie held in the Liberty Halt on Thursday evening-, when it is hoped a large representative gathering will lake place and arrange things iu keeping with past pienics. Boxing enthusiasts will he. provided with ti good e\filing’s entertainment at the Opera House on Saturday evening, when a, very attractive programme is being staged by the Gisborne Boxing Association. 'Tire, star bout'of the evening will be. a professional contest between dark Heoac-y and George Richardson. The fight will consist of ten 3-minnlo rounds, and supporters of (ho local man are confident that the decision will he in his favor. Seven amateur bouts will also lie included on the programme. To-morrow), starting at noon. Mr. Fred I’aiwick conducts an auction sale in the estate of late Chos. Fenwick, on the premises, Upper Stout street. A large catalogue includes a Waldemar piano, about 12 carpet squares, two Chesterfields, a number of divan chairs; etc. f also outside are two good cows, line heifer, saddle and’ odd harness, and 4-scater Studebaker car. also one singleseater buggy. ’ ’ Oil’s leave Berwick's in art at 11.30 a.m.; also the lug red bus leaves Hannah's corner at 1.15 p.m., proceeding via Stout (street. Tlie grand concert to-be hold in Waereiigti-a-liika Hall to-morrow night is being looked forward to with keen interest. An excellent programme has been arranged by some of Gisborne's leading talent. The ladies of Maktuiri district, are busy making preparations for a dainty home-made supper. Admission includes concert, supper, and dance. The Gisborne Motor Service has kindly offered to run a ear free of charge, leaving the office in Lowe street at 7.W p.m. Whyte’s efir loaves Waipaoa at 7.90 p.m. A Christmas Lamb, donated by Mr. Baird, will be put up by auction during the evening. It is pleasing to record the great progress made this year in the output, of l lie famous -Summit, hams and bacon. ■Those goods have acquired a reputation far beyond the confines of Poverty Bay. ami at times, Hampton's pork butchery almost despaired of fulfilling orders.

Continued additions to the works and to the latest machinery, and an increase in the expert staff raw all orders from outside towns rapidly despatched, and now the proprietor claims they can cope with any rush. All things being equal the true citizen wiil always purchase local articles, because the work i-s done in the district. Summit hams and bacon are cured in Gisborne 'from nigs raised' and purchased in Poverty Buy. (he breeders therefor© receiving Iho benefit. In addition the stocks arc always depended on ns being of uniform high quality. .Commencing on Saturday next, Hampton’s pork butchery will hold their annual bacon sale, when bacon will ho sold below wholesale price*. Six pound pieces and over are being retailed at Is per lb; rashers will he sold at Is 3d per Hi. .Summit hams will be offered from 811) upwards and a« a special concession hauls will he cooked free.*