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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 268, 14 November 1887, Page 1

Sporting. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SPRING-MEETING. POSTPONEMENT. The RACES are POSTPONED from Saturday (12tli) until SATURDAY NEXT, 19th INST. \VM. PERCIVAL. Secretary A. R.C. Corporation Notices. piTY OF A U CKLAND. upper queen-st"."improvements. A Public Meeting of Property Owners in. terested in and affepted by tho formation of Upper Queen-street to its permanent level will bo held at the Council Chambers, on THURSDAY, the 17th of November, at seven p.m. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cork. Town Clerk's Office, November 12,1887. Election Notices. OOROUGH OF PARNELL. ELECTION~"oF MAYOR. I hereby notify that Nominations of Candidate for the Ofllcq of Mayor of the Borough of Parnell. will received at the Borough Council Office, Parnell, up to noon oE TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and that WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, is tho appointed for the Election to the Office. A deposit of £10 is required to be made with each Nomination. Dated thi3 14th November, 1887. ; ■ . M. RAWLINGS, Returning Officer. TV/TAYORALTY ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF NEWTON. Ladies and Gentlemen, Complying with a request made by deputation of, the Ratepayers of the Borough, that I would allowmyself to benominated for the office of Mayor, I now beg to solicit your votes and support at tho forthcoming election. Should I have the honour to be elected my best efforts woxild be directed to see that fair and equitable expenditure of rates, with due regard to economy, should be exercised in each Ward. I am desirous to see that the water scheme should be successfully carried out; also that drainage and sanitary measures receive special attention. Ti ours respectfully, F. J. JONES. 0 THE ELECTORS OF V/AIKOMITI RIDING. WAIKOMITI COUNTY COUNCIL. WAIKOMITI : RIDING. ' I, Alexander James Macjcie, Candidate for the above Riding, withdraw from the contest in favour of Mr Wμ. BISHOP, and would ask my supporters to give him the support promised tomo. Yours faithfully, , ; ALEX. J. MACKIE. Brooklyn, November 12, 1887. Witnessed. J. S. Johnstone. COUNTY COUNCIL. TO THE ELECTORS oFwAITAKBREI . RIDING. Vote for P R 0 B E R T, who will support Retrenchment and Reform, Poll takes place on WEDNESDAY NEXT. 16th inst., at Henderson and Hobsonville, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. -fcTTTAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. BIRKENHEAD RIDING. October 19,1887. TO J. H. WITHEFORD. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of Birkenhead Riding, considering it advisable that a person of weight and experience should be elected to represent this Riding in the Waitemata County Council, respectfully request you to become a Candidate for the same, and should you comply, we hereby promise not only to give our own support, but to use our utmost exertions to secure your return. We remain, Dear Sir. (Signed) Your 3 faithfully, H. J. Hawkins, Chairman of Road Board. John J. Bond, Member of Road Board. B. T. Hawkins, Member of Road Board. John G. Kay, Member of Road Board. T.Buddie ■; New Zealand Sugar Co. (W. Philson, Acting Manager). Graves Aickin (Auckland Tramway Co.), And 27 others. mo THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS A OF ROAD BOARD, T. BUDDLE, W. PHILSON, GRAVES AICKIN, and twenty, seven others signing requisition. Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in com. plying witli your requisition; and if elected will use every endeavour to promote the interests of the district and aid in its practical advancement. I remain, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. H. WITHEFORD. Auckland, October 21,1887.' . Meetings. UCKLAND GROCERS' ASSOCIATION. The Annual Members' Meeting will be held THIS (Monday) EVENING, at 7.45 o'clock, in the V.M.C.A. Rooms, Wellesley - street. Business important.. Members of the trade who are desirious of joining the Association are respectfully invited to attend. R. WOOTTON, ' ■ . . Secretary. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE? A Meeting ot the. Auckland Institute will be held in tho Museum Buildings, Princes--street, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, whdn the following Papers will be read :— (1) Geological Notes on the Kerniadec Groupby S. Percy Smith, KR.G.S : (2) Notes on Rock Specimens from the Kermadec Islands—by Prof. A. P. Thomas, F.L.S, (3) On the the Flora and Fauna of the Kermadec Islands—by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (4) On the Physiography and Geology of the King Country—by L. Cusson. (5) The Whence of the'-Maori—by W. H. Blyth. : T. F. CHEESEMAN, Secretary. mO SEEDSMEN AND OTHERsT On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star Ofßce. \ LL persons who have tasted Wolfe's .C3L Schnavps unadulterated fully appreciate its superior Qualities,