Meetings.. Entertainment*. Ac f. mHEA TR E ROYAL." J. Lessee and Manager ... Mr J. C. Rainer. - UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION. ' I FOR TWELVE NIGHTS, J| Commencing MONDAY, JDNE 14th. " First Appearance of the World-Renowned it • Illusionist, THE FAKIH OF OOLU, AND HIS a BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCED LADY. 0 For further particulars, see future advertise- - 4 6-8 ments and posters. 7737 ° ATHLETIC BPORTB. „ AT THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW 1 GROUNDS. The following Events will come off on I Saturday next, in addition to the Match be- . tween S. Collins and Young Delaney, for 0 £25 aside: — ■ 150 Yards and 440 Yards Handioap Races i. 1 Mile Handicap Walking Race, f A prize of 2 guineas will be given in each race. ' Entries, 2s 6d each, to be made with 8. Collins, at the Golden Fleece Hotel, on Thursday night. The Handicaps"will be published in Friday 1 morning's papers. Admission to the Ground?, • One Shilling. 6-10 7798 * *p< ENERAL ORDER. INSPECTION PARADES FOR JUNE. No 5 C.R.V., Friday, lltb, 7.50 p.m. No 9 „ Wednesday, 16th, at 7.30 p.m. Head-quarters, Thursday, 17th, „ GEO. PACKE, Lieut-Colonel. Militia and Volunteer Office, I Christchnrcb, June 9th, 1875. 6-10 7792 CHRISTCHURCH ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. t A GRAND FULL DRESS BALL, ■ under the patronage of his Honor the Superi intendent and Mrs Rolleston, Sir J. Cracroft ■ Wilson, C.8., X.5.1., and Lady Wilson, I Lieut-Colonel Packe and Mrs Packe, Major i and Mrs Lean, and the Officers of the several Headquarter Corps and his Worship the r Mayor, will take place at the » ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON v THURSDAY, 24th JUNE, 1876. ; . Tickets—Double (to admit a lady aud c . ■ gentleman), £1 Is; single (gentleman), 158; ladies, 7s 6d. May be obtained from Capt. Craig, Lieut. Stausell, Sergeant-Major Roberts, Quartermaster-Sergeant Raven, Sergeants Free and Piper,' Bombardiers Gapes and Burnett, Gunners Charters, Hill, i Ormandy, Veel, Strange, Triggs, and Le f Messarier, and honorary members Messrs i Day, Warner, and Manning. i The supper arrangements will be under the r supervision of Mr Morton. 6-10 7808 I TJOAIID OF EDUCATION , An EXAMINATION will be held by the r Board of Examiners, at the Durham street 3 Schoolroom, West Christchurch, on TUBS- . DAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, July 6th, 7th, and Bth, at 10 a.m. each day, of all candidates for third class certificates and for classification for assistants. All candidates should send in thoir names to tbe Chairman of the Board before the 23rd June. By order, F. MAIN WARING, S_crGfci_rv - Chriatchurch, June 9th, 1875. 6-10 7791 ~ T3OARD OF EDUCATION. t JL> ~~— 1 NOTICE TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES, 7 PARENTB, AND GUARDIANS. i- ' An EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES for employment as Pupil Teachers, and of Pupil Teachers on Probation, will .be held at - the Durham street Schoolroom, West Christ- " church, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 29th and 30th June, and THURSDAY, July Ist, at 10 a.m. each day. All new candidates should send in their names to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 23rd June. 1, The application should state which year's >f examination, according to the syllabus, they ie wish to take. c • By order, is F. MAINWABLNG, ie Secretary. i- Christchurch, June 9th, 1875. 6-10 7790 J GAWrBBS' ARMS HOTEL. } * The OPENING DINNER in connection 'i with the New Hotel, Sawyers' Arms, Papanui, *. will take place on et THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10XH, ? r Dinner on table at 7 p.m. sharp. t0 Tickets, 3s 6d. " J. WILD, !n 6-7 7722 Proprietor. k. AGRICULTURAL AND TB JJi PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the Members will be held at Loe's, Leeston Hotel, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at 7 p,m. Business: _ To fix date, and several other important matters. Members are particularly requested to attend. ■ JAMES LEWIS, " a i.i.l. .* , Secretary. ld Southbridge, Jnne 6th, 1875. 6-8 7754 Pt Tr AIAPOI PLOUGHING MATCH. 3e The Kaiapoi Ploughing Match Committee ie mvite OFFERS of LAND, as near the town ie as possible, so that they may be enabled to - at select the best possible ground for the come- ing match. in Particular attention is drawn to the fact at that the committee have prohibited the use ._ a of false cut at the match, r- Offers must be sent in to tbe undersigned, id or the Committee, not biter than Thursday, d. June 17th. GEORGE EDWAHDB, 6-9 7775 Hon. Secretary. A SHBUBTON RACE MEETING. ~~ A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the - Court-house, Ashburton, on B. TUESDAY, the 16TH NBTANT, At 8 p.m., To consider the advisability of forming a permanent committee, and to make arrangements for fencing in the Racecourse Reserve, d. J. STANLEY BRUCE. * 6-8 7752 Hon See.