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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 665, 28 November 1882, Page 3

TnCONOMY TTOUSE, SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! Great Bargains FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. T)EING heavily overstocked, special r> inducements will be given to purchasers. A splendid assortment of Christmas Groceries and New and Seasonable Drapery, at Christchurch Prices. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, Because it is exceedingly necessary that a large amount of goods must be sold in the smallest amount of time. To carry this into effect, the prices will be such that the people will be drawn irresistibly, even as by ye electro-biologist, and the desired effect will be attained. It is needless to observe that CASH will be taken, if it can be got within reach of; not but that we do a little booking sometimes. " What mast be, must"; yet it seems a pity that merchants are so persistent in having their little bills settled "up to the knocker." it would save a lot of trouble if we could have all things in common. Seeing, then, that gold must be had " by hook or by crook," while thanking the people for their liberal patronage in the past, H. B. trusts that they will be even more liberal during this Christmas season, so that the goose may not become a red herring. There is no necessity to go over the list of goods kept in stock, as everybody knows that everything for every day can be had at Economy House. It might be as well to state that a small consignment of Performing Monkeys will arrive per Antelope. Also, that a grand lot of FIREWORKS, from Id to 10s each, are on hand. SPECIAL NOTICE. H. B. has been appointed Agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. No comment is necessary on the quality of these machines. Their wonderful merits are becoming more widely known and appreciated every d?y, and there is no doubt that if the sun does not fall into the comet and swallow up Mr Proctor, that the time will come when the Singer Sewing Machine will be the only machine in use. All extras and needles kept in stock. PRIZE BOOKS! PRIZE BOOKS!! H. B. is prepared to supply Books from Messrs Whitcombe & Co.'s catalogue on the same terms, and deliver them to any part of the Peninsula free. Alse, Toys, Lollies, Biscuits, and Tin Pannikins at special prices for school treats. CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S CARDS, from Id each, &c, &c, &c. H. BILLENS. Aquatics AKAROA IT) EG ATT A. DECEMBER 16th, 1882. PROGRAMME, 1. Yacht Race, open to all comers. Entrance, £2 2s First prize, £30 and Ladies' Champion Flag ; second prize, £5. In the event of two yachts from other Provincial Districts competing, the first prize will be increased to £40. Time of start, noon. 2. Junior Double Sculling Race, in stump outriggers, for youths under 21. Entrance, 10s 6d. First prize, £3 ; second prize, £l. Time of start, 12.30 p.m. 3* Sailing Race in open boats, open to all comers. Entrance, £1 Is. First prize, £15; second prize, £5. Time of start, 1 p.m. 14. Double Sculling Race, in stump outriggers, Entrance, £2 2s. First • prize, £15 ; second prize, ] £5. Time of start, 1.30 p.m. 5. Paih-Oar Dingy Race, for youths under 18. Entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. Time of start, 2 p.m. 6. Canoe Race. Entrance, 10s 6d. First prize, £5 ; second prize, £2. Time of start, 2.30 p.m. 7. Sailing Race in open boats, 20ft keel and under ; centre-boards not to be used ; false keel allowed. Seven seconds per foot time allowance. Entrance, 10s. First prize, £8 ; second prize, £2. Time of start, 3 p.m 8. Paiu-Oared Race, in stump outriggers. Entrance, £2 2s. First prize, £15 ; second prize, £5. Time of start, 3.80 p.m. 9. Di>:gy Sculling Race, single scull. Entrance, Is. Prize, £1. Time of start, 4 p.m. Two to start or no race ; three to start or no second prize. Five per cent, of winnings to be deducted towards expenses. H. C. JACOBSON, Hon. Sec.