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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2103, 13 November 1896, Page 1

CHALLENGE, ; , ;Lnnsir6ng, \Prince William County, Virginia, U.S.A. To the Editor of, the M&ih, Akaroa, ,-' , New Zealand. Qilß, —The writer, who has been in *O the U.S. of America for the past ■five years, and visiting other countries' since having won the championship of Australia in 1889 in the square heel nnd toe walking and cycling contests, and being desirous of again entering the arena after a rest of a few. years, hy which I feel better able.to stand the fatigue consequent to a contest of this character, I desire to publish a CHALLENGE to all- corners ol New Zealand and Australia, through the valuable columns of your paper, for a contest at WALKING, CYCLING nnd ROWING, the winner to get two out of three events, one of which is to'tase plac< at Akaroa, lor the sum of £200 or more. It is understood that any comers of Australia, who desire to enter into a contest with me, th>y shall take place at such places and times in New Zealand as may be mutually agreed upon. DON. LIBEAU. Hotels irATHOTEL™CHRISTCHtIRCH. I BEG to inform all my old friends that I have taken the Al HOTEL, tChristchurch, end have engaged as my assistant manager, Mr T. A. W.-Par-sons, of Lyttelton, so well known to all Peninsula residents. THE FOLLOWING IS MY SCALE OF CHARGES-:— Double Bedroom, per night ... 4s Single do do ... 2s Breakfast ... ... ... Is 6d Dinner ... ... ... Is 6d Tea v.v ... ... ,v. Is 6d Regular Boarders, per week ... 30s BEST WINES AND SPIRIfS AND GOOD LUNCHEONDAILY. gkejo. collier (Late of the Royal George Hotel aud of Leithfield), Proprietor. VISITORS, TOURISTS, COMMERCIALS, AND. FAMILIES SHOULD PUT UP AT THE ["/CLARENDON TTOTEL, j Corner Oxford Terrace and Worcester St. f ' . _■ It is the most Centrally Situated, and is acknowledged to be the most Comfortable Hostelry in Übristchurch.. The household arrangements being under the > direct supervision of Mrs Allen (formerly Mrs Henry Taylor) is*a guarantee that guests will have every attention paid to their requirements and comfort. A thoroughly good Cook in charge of the kitchen. The' Wines, Spirit and Ales are the best that can \be i>nrchased.- '_ Allsopp'e Celebrated Burton Ale on Draught. The promptest attention paid o telegrams and letters. ROBERT ALLEN, Proprietor.