PnMic Notices. * TN pursuance of # The Regulation of Elec* •*- tions Act, 1870," I- ; GERARD GEORGE FITZGERALD, Returning Officer for, the Bleotoral District of the -Province of Westland, do hereby give notice tliat, by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the Fourth 'day 1 of . December, 1373, under the Public Seal of ihe ; Colony, an ELECTION will be held for. the return of a Qualified Person to servers SUPERINTENDENT of the PROVINCE of WESTLAND, and that the NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court House, Hokitika, > at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of December, 1873, and that the POL!* if necessary, will be taken on- jFRID AY, January the 2nd, 1874. ... "t G. G. FITZGERALD, ; Returning Officer. The following are Polling-places for the ■-: Electoral District of the Province of Weat« I land:— ■-'■• .■■ •■■ :: i-.. •, ■ - ..'!. :.,;;; | Resident Magistrate's Court House, Hokitika (principal polling-place). Booth at South Spit Landing-place. Resident Magistrate's' Oourfc Hpuae, ! ... Greymputh. ''. V 1 J; Resident Magistrate's : Court House, Stafford. :: : 1 Resident Magistrate's Court House, Goldßborough.p _-.-.,,. v .. W. Keeche's Store, foot of Chesterfield track. R. Thompson's Store; Callaghan'svj" Muller's House, Fox's. . . . •^~ Post Office Store, Teremakau. Otto Hansen's Store, German Gully. Court House, Kanieri. T . . Milner's Bakery, Big Paddock. Booth, near Gemmel's old Store, Blue Spur.' ' ; ; •'' ":'•"•" -"'■ ; - i; -'-- : Small's Store,' Woodstock. ■ ■•!:.: Pose Office Store; Upper Crossing Arahura. '_ "/ : '- '" :; " ' : '* "■ . Court House, Ross. William Searle's House; Donoghue's. School House, Bowen. Daddo's HuVM'Keiizie's CretelO .: CburtHouse, Okarito. o -;r--; cO House near M'Goldrick'a Hotel, Salt- : •.• . water;. „, .. ,, ...,,,,,.,,,, Booth near Cana van's Store, Fire-Mile Beach. Booth near Matheson's Store, Gillespie's. Kemp's Bouse, Hunt's Beach. Booth on north bank at mouth of flaasfc River. *;.|t > Road Board Office, Parpa. *"~ Booth near Hamilton's Store, Marsden. Court House, Arnold!. : - ■ Court House, Pounamu. Court House, Clifton. • ' G. G. FrrZGERAIJ), , • . Returning Officer. TN pursuance of "The Regulations of -*• Elections Act, 1870, " I Matthew Price, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Greymouth, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 4th day of December, 1873, under the Pablie Seal of the Colony, an ELECTION will be held for the return of THREE qualified persons to [ serve as Members of the Provincial Council of Westland for the said tlectoriJ. District, and that the NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at the- Resident Magistrate's ' Court House, at Greymouth, at NOON on MONDAY,' the 56h .day ofj^A^UARY, 1874 ; a;d that the POLL (if necessary) will be taken on TUESDAY,/ the ,13th day of JANUARY, 1874. r : A „r M. PRICE, Returninsf'Officer. The following is the Polling jP^ace for the Electoral District of Greymouth :•— The Resident Magistrate's Court - ■'■■'■'■ '■ House, ' Greymouth. 02 . f . M. PRICE, . Returning Officer. j^T O TIC E. All parties owing accounts to John Qnffin, Baker, Paroa, are requested to pay same to Mr John O'Dowd, Baker, Paroa, or legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. JOHN GRIFFIN. TVT O T I C E . All Accounts owing to the undersigned must be paid before the Ist January, 1874, otherwise taey will be handed over to a solicitor for collection. ' B. BRESIOND. December 12. 1873. / ■' T^" O~ T~ I . C- i". The SHARE LIST of the Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company will CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, the 24th DECEMBffiR instant. .._,,. Deposits, on application for shares, to be lodged with the Bank of New Zealand. j •■■.":■■ CHAS. REID, Interim Secretary. EX SEA BIRD AND GLEANER, - from Melbourne * Messrs TAYLOR and RAPHAEL beg to announce the' arrival of a splendid assortment of every description of GROCERIES, comprising the best TEAS jirocur^ble in the Victorian markets; newest FRUITS, and best brands of OILMEN^ STORES. T. and R. would also wish to draw the ' attention of 'the public'to-their assortment of CHINA and GLASSWARE which they have opened, and 1 respectfully invite inspection. . - Corner of 1 MACKAY ; and WAITE^ STREETS, i . Opposite Volunteer Hall f-^bUND^on. the morning of Wednesday •j s 1 «? 1| »<* Bkr *yed; l 6pat,._arkedPonnear side. Owner can have the same on Mvia_ ©xpenaeß. Thomas EuUwton, .^