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.-•-,.• . General Merchandise. IMII~anFT e i I), * WHOLESALE AND. BETAIL (3- E IST -331 E A. L MEEOHANTB, THE STBAND, TAWRAKGA, IMPORTERS OF DRAPERY, GROCERIES, STATIONERY, IRONMONGERY, SADDLERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, <$a, &a, INVITE, the- attention of the inhabitants of Tauranga, Kntikati, and surrounding 'district? to their varied Stock, which is thoroughly repleteih every Department. New and Seasonable Goods arrive by every steamer to keep up the assortmentssee' manifest in import column. . . The DRAPERY consists of all the newest novelties in Fancy Dress Materials, viz., Japanese Silks, Satin Cloths, Mdliairs, Alpaca Lustres, in which they have a splendid variety in all shades and" prices ;• French Merinos, Grenadines, Cretonnes, Prints, a large stock of suitable Ttfmmihg3, Ribbons, Ladies' Cuffs and; Collars, Neckties in Silk and Lace.in endless variety, Cashmere and" Lace Fischu&s and Shawls, Calicoes, Sheetings, Flannels, Towellings^. Toilet Quilts, Toilet Covers, Antiinaccassars, Coir and China Mattings, Felt Carpefcings,. Window Hollands, All-wool Damasks and Fringes to match>| Hosiery and Haberdashery of every description, &c, &c. The MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHlNG' comprises a large and well-selected Stock of Black and Tweed Suits, Coats, Trousers and Vests, Cricketing Trousers ; Alpaca,. Holland, and Silk Dust Coats ; Straw, Pith,. and Cork Hats ; White, Flax, Regatta,, and Crimean Shirts ; Collars, Ties, Scarfs ; Cotton, Merino, and Lambswool Socks, Leather Havresac&s, &c. , <Sic. , j The GROCERY DEPARTMENT contains every household requirement for town or country settler of the best quality, only. The Teas are selected by a tea-buyer ! of fifteen years' experience,, and can be specially recommended. In the Stock will be \ found Sugars, Coffees, Cocoa, Soluble and French Chocolate, Chocolate and Milk, Corn Flour, Patent Groats, Ground Rice, Arrowroot, Tapioca, Spices, Walnuts, j Barcelona and Brazil Nuts, Lea and Perrins' Sauce, Yorkshire Relish, Maccaroni and ] Vermicelli, Mustard, , Pepper, French Capers, Currie Powder, Pickles, Jams and Jellies, Bottled Fruits, Preserved and Potted Meats, Salmon, Lobster, Herrings, Sardines, Oysters, Split Peas, Oatmeal, Fancy Biscuits, Californian Honey, Whole J and Preserved Ginger, Canary Seed, Kerdsine, <fec. • TOBACCOS— Venus, Navy, Flower of all Nations, and Fruit and Blossom and Solace plug cut, ■. , - ' ■ „.-... -.....: IRONMONGERYr-rOyal Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Fryingpans/ Stewpana, Galvanised Iron arid Wooden Tubs- and Buckets, Sellows, Stoyes, Water Cans, Slop Pails, ; Lanterns, Tea and Coffee Pots, Table arid Desert Knives, ; E/P. : Forks and Spoons, Knife Polish,, Pocket and 'Sheath Knives, Corkscrews^ Chest and Rim Locks,. Night Latches, Padlocks, T and Butt Hingesr, Screws, Ewbariks' Wire, Copper, and Finishing Nails, Saws, Hammers, Chisels, Screwdrivers, Bradawls, Gimlets, Rules, Garden Rakes,: Axes, Picks,. American Brooms and Brushes of every description, Lyndon's and Parke's Spades, Hay Forks, Rakes, &c. BOOTS AND SHOES— Ladies' French Kid Boots, Prunella House Shoes and Boots, Lace-up and Elastic-sides, Men's and Boys' Watertights, Bluchers, Balmorals, and Elastic-sides, Slippers, &c. • . ■• ' ROPE — New Zealand, Manilla, and Tarred Rope. SADDLES AND BRlDLES— Ladies' arid Gent.'s in, variety, ; Riding Whips; Spurs, &c. • ■ . . . . STATIONERY— AII kinds of Writings Paper and Envelopes, New Books and Periodicals by every mail from England. • " _• LICENSED' DEALERS IN AMMUNITION. Agents Colonial Insurance Company of New Zealand,,

Sporting. rpATJKANGA ANNUAL RACES, JL TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 29th and 30th January, 1879. Judge : Herbert W. Brabant, Esq., R.M. — Starters: Messrs A. C. Turner and R. C. Fraskr — Handicapper: Captain J. Ellis — Clerk of Scales : James Bodell, Esq.— Cleric { of Course; —~ E, F. Buokworth, Esq.— Treasurer : G. N. Gaie, Esq. Stewards : Messrs E. M. Edjrcumbe, J.P. r J. A Chadwiok, J.P., Capt. Clarke, C. Parke, J. G. Allen, W. Kelly, J.P., R. C. Jordan, Hon. Rowley, J. Vercoe, A. C. Allen, G. V. Stewart, J.F., A. S. Rathbone, and Captain Morris, M.H.R. • PROGRAMME. \ First Day— Wednesday, January 29, 1879. 1. Maiden Plate (weight for ago) of 15 sovs. distance l£- miles. Entrance 30a. 2. Pony Race, 14 hands and under (catch . weights) of 5 sovd., distance I mile. Entrance 10». ' • 3. Tauiia.noa Jockey Club Handicap of CO so vs., distance 2 mileß. Nomination 40s, acceptance 60s. Second horse to save stakes. 4. Hack Race, of 5 sovs., with half entrance money added. Entrance 20s. Catch weightH. Distance once round the oouiro. Tho winner to be sold for £\ 0 immediately after the race, surplus (if any) to go to the Raoe Fund. Post entries. •5. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs., distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3 feet 6 inohes. Nomination 20s, aceep- j tance 40s. I Second Day—Thursday, January 30, 1879. 1. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 rovb., distance U railos, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3 feet 6 inohes high. Gentlemen riders: no weight under 1 1st. 71b. Entrance 30s. 2. Ladies' PaßSE,of 15 aova., distance Ijmiles. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 30s/ 3. Maunoanui Plate, of 5 sovs., distance I ■ mile. Entranoe 10s. Horses to be ridden and owned by natives. Post ontries. 4. County Cup Handicap,, of 35 so vs., distance If miles. Nomination 30s, acceptance 40s. Handicap to bo made on the night of the first day's races at Ellib' Commercial Hotel. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs., distanoo I inilo. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. Nominations for tho Tauranga Jookey Club, County Cup, and Handicap Hurdle Races | will bo received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m. ton Saturday, January 18, 1879. Entries for I other races close on Saturday, 25th January, I at 8 p.m. I Colours of riders with all the perforaances I of horses must be forwarded with entrance money. Qualification fee, 21s, must be sent in at time of entrance. Three (3) horses to start or no raoe. Auckland Jookey Club rules will be strictly adhered to. The decision of the Stewards j in all oases oonneoted with the races shall be j final. ' . Entrances under sealed cover to be forwarded to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Tauranga. DAVID ASHER, Hon. Seo. Abbott's £ 1,0 O O Consultation on the DU N E D I N fy U T ; FIFTY-NINE PRKEJ-C ;s\;First Prizo, £400; Second.! Prizo, £20G; Thirdr Prize, £100; Bt#fc<*fe(to divide), £150; Non-Btarters (^wii9ide^ £iso. . ; V V * r Tickets £l each, raav be purohast^. at the Bay or PiiKyiT Timbs O^cq, /