Educations A LTON HODSE fMARU. PRIVATE SCHOOL ? GIRLS. Principal: Miss Li:-uman.. Vacancies for 6 Boarders will be open in the New Year. Boarders taken for the High School. Sea Bathing. v Tennis Courts. Shearing Notices THE WOLDS, BY LAKE TEKAPO. SHEARING WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY, 16th December. Only Shearers wanted. Shed &c, hands all engaged. WILLIAM SAUNDERS. Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OF TIMARU. T THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HEARTY SUPPORT YOU GAVE ME; also those who kindly helped me. Although beaten, I am not Vanquished. Again thanking you. Yours faithfully, , FRANK H. SMITH. A LL ACCOUNTS OWING by Albury Estate must be rendered at once, and all Accounts Due to Ptelate must be Paid at once. E. RICHARDSON, Jdnr., Manager. GENERAL ELECTION. , I FRANCIS WORCESTER STUBBS, , Returning Officer for the Geraldine Electoral Diatrict hereby notify the result of the Poll for the Return of One Member to represent the Geraldine j Electoral District : — j F. R. Flatman ... 1893 Votes A. E. G. Rhodes ... 1682 Votes Majority 211 forF. R. Flatman. I I therefore declare FREDERICK i ROBERT FLATMAN Duly Elected. j F. W. STUBBS, i Returning Officer, Geraldine. Geraldine, Dec. 7th, 1896. TOWN LANDS FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of j "The Land Act, 1892," that the, undermentioned Crown Lands will be opened for application on VVEDNES-' DAY, DE'JEMBER 9th, 1896, under the Lease in Perpetuity System. AROWHENUA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT — 2 allotments, 21 acres, and 3ro. 35p. NEAR PLEASANT POINT— I allotment, 26ac. lro. Bp. NUKUROA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT, Near Studholme Junction— 3 allotments, 10 and 20 acres. WAITAKI NORTH TOWNSHIP— 1 allotment, 1 rood. Plans and further particulars may be obtained at this office. CHARLES B. SHANKS, Acting Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch. ! Business Notices W GREGG & CO.'S Manufactures . are the BEST and MOST RELIABLE, consisting of the undermentioned lines :— COFFEES— The renowned Club, the renowned Arabian, the renowned Exhibition, the renowned Eagle, and the renowned Crown. PEPPERS-Pure White and Black, in tins and loose, any size. Also Spices, Curry Powder, etc. EAGLE STARCH — Whito, packets or lib boxes, Ecru, Pink, Blue, Heliotrope, Canary Yellow, and Magenta. Flavouring Essences, Soda, Crystals, Mixed Spice, and other manufactured lines. WANTED KNOWN-Holiday Suits for XMAS AND NEW YEAR. We are giving Special Value in Tweeds and West of England Suitings and Coatings. Suits Made to Measure from 75s upwards. Trousers Made to Measure for 18s 6d upwards. STYLE, WORKMANSHIP, AND FIT GUARANTEED At the Leading Tailoring Establishment. WADDELL & CRERAR, Glasgow Clothing House, Stafford St. WANTED KNOWN — The Latest Styles in Boya Sailor Hussar Suits, also Youths' Cambridge Suits. Boys' Suits for 10a 8d upwards. A large stock to choose from. Call Early and Inspect the Goods as they are Rare Value for the Holiday Times. WADDELL & CRERAR, Glasgow Clothing House, Stafford St. ANTED KNOWN -The Newest Styles in Gents Hats, Felts and Straw. Gents and Boys Caps, all the Latest Shapes. Gents Linen Collars, in all the Newest Shapes, just landed from London. Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, Braces, Scarfs, etc., and at prices to suit the Holiday Times. GENTS TRAVELLING RUGS, Very Suitable for Presents. WADDELL & CRERAR, Glasgow Clothing House, Stafford St. HE "SPECIAL SCOTCH" MAN. The Greatest Song In Sheard's 1897 Comic Alburn. Is 3d at BEGG'S.