Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3328, 21 September 1911, Page 4

Local and General.

The Radio Office (Wellington) advised that the s.s. Tainui was within wireless range last night. The performance of me cantata, “Esther, the Beautiful Queen,” by St. Andrew’s Church Choir, to-morrow night, should provide a musical treat. The work is a most attractive one, and the choir have been rehearsing the choruses diligently for some months past. A strong cast of soloists lias been secured, and altogether the entertainment should come up to the choir’s highest standard. Mr. H. G. McClyniont will act as conductor.

According to a cable from Sydney, the well-known steeplechase horse Graf_ nax has died from blood-poisoning, contracted as the result of an accident at the last meeting at Caulfield.

At the Haiti School to-day, the treeplanting ceremony, postponed sine© Arbor Day owing to unsuitable weather will' be conducted b.v the children. Dr. W. P Porter has kindly consented to deliver an appropriate address. An entertainment of a rather novel character, .-ini the shape of a “Sunday School Evening,” is to bo given in the Baptint Tabernacle this evening, commencing at 7.45 p.m. sharp. A most attractive programme has been arranged, and a very largo attendance of parents and friends of the children is anticipated. A meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Band of Hope will he held in St. Andrew’s Schoolroom this evening, commencing at 7 p.m. The annual meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club takes place this evening in the Gisborne Hotel, when the report and balance-sheet will be received and the election of officers and other business will be transacted.

The appointment of the following as a, Domairr Board to have control of the Patutahi Domain is gazetted: Robert Atkins, James Atkins, senr.. Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew" Bryson, and William King Robb. Bv advertisement in this issue Mr. J. Bread anounces the disposal of his jewellery and watchmaking business to Messrs-M. G. Nasmith and Son. He asks a continuance of the support accorded him for his successors. The new firm also solicits a fair share of patronage.

An announcement appears in this issue regarding the coming A. and P. show, to be held on October 24th and 25th. Entries clcse on October 14th, and intending exhibitors are requested to assist by sending in their entries as early as possible.

Gazetted for reservation for scenic purposes are two sections in the Opoifi survev district. They comprise 6 acres 3 roods 20 perches,' * being portion of N.R. 4, Rimuroa, and 31 acres 3 roods 20 perches, portion of Mangapoike 2A, No. 2 block.

The restricted limits applied to fishing boats at Gisborne by a notice in the latest Gazette define the limit ovc-r which they may ply as follows: Between Cape Runaway on the north and the northern end cf Portland Island on the south.

Sections 2. and 22 of Block I, Waikohu Survey District, comprising 128 acres having a half-yearly rental of £l9 5s under the O.R.P. system, and £ls 8s under the renewable lease system, are gazetted as being for selection up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, 7th December.

Dairy farmers and others who are desirous ~of adding first-class dairy cows to their herds will be afforded an excellent opportunity of doing so on Monday next, when Messrs Williams and Kettle Ltd., will sell by public auction the whole of the dairy* herd and miking plant of Messrs G. and M . Martin, at their farm, Darwin Road. Kaiti. The whole of the eighteen cows to be offered are exceptiona Jy good milkers, having been specially selected by the owners during the past two years. Nearly all are in full profit or are just about to calve, and therefore should be in good demand. The sale will commence at 11 a.m.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that_Mr Chow S. Lanchu, His Imperial Chinese Majesty s Consul for New Zealand, arrived in Wellington from Pekin via Australia hv the Ulimaroa last night. He will take up his residence at the Consulate, where the former consul, Mr Hwang, resided, and will commence his official duties next Wednesday.