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RAILWAY NOTICES. WEEKEND EXCURSIONS FROM CHRISTCHURCH TO MOUNT COOK. Ob Saturdays, October sth, 12th, and 19th, the Mount Cook Motor Company's Cars will meet, at Timaru, the 8.35 a.m. express train from Christehurch, and will return to Timaru in time to connect with the 4.34 p.m. express train for Christehurch on each Tuesday following. The cost of the trip, including return railway and motor fares, also accommodation at the Hermitage from arrival on Saturday until breakfast on Tuesday (2f days) will be: £4 7 3 First-class rail. £4 0 0 Second-class rail. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity. Book early at the Railway Station, Christehurch; Central Booking Office, 154 Hereford street; Tourist Bureau, Cathedral square, or Mount Cook Motor Company, 152 Hereford street. 8499 TROTTING RACES AT METHVEN. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. Special train will leave Christehurch 8.45 a.m., Addington 8.51, Sockburn 8.59, Hornby 9.4, Templeton 9.12, Rollcston 9.23, Dunsandel 9.47, Rakaia 10.13, and arrive Methven 11.10 a.m. It will stop only at stations named and at Hatfield, Somerton, Mitcham, and Sherwood to pick up passengers for Methven. On return it will leave Methven 5.45 p.m., stop only where required to set down passengers from Methven, and arrive Christehurch 7.57 p.m. Special train taking passengers and horses for Methven will leave Christchurch 6.15 a.m. and arrive Methven 9.55 a.m. It will stop only at Addington (6.30), Hornby (6.55), Rolleston (7.25), Dunsandel (8.0), Rakaia (8.44), Lauriston (9.18), and Urrall, Lyndhurst, and Cairnbrae to pick up passengers for Methven and where required to lift horses for Methven. On return it will leave Methven 7.10 p.m., stop only where required to set down passengers and put off horses from Methven, and arrive Christehurch 9.50 p.m. The usual 6.40 p.m. Rakaia-Methven train will leave Rakaia 6.42 p.m., Lauriston 7.22, and arrive Methven 7.59 p.m. Horses must be loaded at respective stations 30 minutes before horse train is due to leave. Should the races be postponed the special trains will not run. Tickets at Holiday Excursion Pares will be issued to Methven on October sth from Christehurch-Somerton and intermediate stations on direct line of route for trains arriving Methven up to 12 noon, available for return until Monday, October 7th. 8501 THE GRAND HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. (Late Cafe de Pans.) GRAND HOTEL, entirely under the ■A new management of Mr J. Wallace, late Racecourse Hotel, has been reconditioned and renovated throughout. No expense has been spared in making THE GRAND attractive to visitors, and it is now recognised as one of the leading Hotels in Christehurch THE GRAND has the eomforu of a home away from home. Up-to-date Bars. Quick Service. MODERATE TARIFF. Write or Call. J. WALLACE, PROP, THE GRAND HOTEL, 136 Ceshel street (opp. Beath's). 'Phone 30-371. »l*J CROWN HOTEL, TEMUKA QYD. COOPER intimate* that he ha* L taken over the Crown Hotel, Temuka, and hopes to maintain the high reputation which this Hotel baa held daring Mr E. O. Shaw's proprietorship The best brands of Spirits will be kept in a took, and no effort will be spared to retain the Bar Custom The Table will continne to be a feature of this house, and patrons may rely on every satisfaction. Special attention will be paid to Tourists, especially Anglers, who may rely on every attention the Cuisine being a feature. k TKW OOMFORT IN WELLINGTON. The Hotel Grand Central is fitted, with new comfort from basement to ceiling. TARIFF: 15s per day. £4 7s 64 per week. CONCESSIONS TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL, CUBA STREET. WELLINGTON. 01 NEW BRIGHTON CAFE. [THERE tc spend the Sehool Holidays. v Special reduction to parents and children during the school holidays. Do not miss this opportunity of taking advantage of these special concessions. For fuller particulars, phone 34-265, or write MRB N. J. JOHNSTON. J6904 Proprietress. THE CITY'S PREMIER PRIVATE HOTEL, in the favoured West End. '•rp HE LO D G E,'* 38 Hereford street, Christehurch. Combines every Comfort and Luxury of a Refined Home with proximity to the centre of tbe City, the Botanical Gardens. Canterbury College, and the river Avon. TARIFF—I2s 6d per day. Permanent Guests, Special Rates. Telephone* 33-870. Private 'phone 83-871. G7694 MRS M. E. GUNN, Proprietress. WHERE TO STAY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. OTUTCHBURY HOUSE. TIMABC. Don't Leave Your Bookmr Till the Last Minnte BOOK EARLY! Svery Dp to date Convenience, Comfort, and Attention Assured. Three Minute* from Bay. Garage on the Premises. Proprietor. H. D. PRESTON, P7388 5 Sarah street. lOYAL HOTEL. GREYMOUTH (Opposite '' Railway Station). Every modern convenience. Electric iigbt. commercial room, superior accommodation. Patronised by Tourtats and Government Officials. 'Phone 81. P.O. Box 132. W9547 F WILLIAMS. Proprietor. rOTBL AMBASSADORB (Chrlatehureb's L Private Hotel de Luxe) has every modern appointment. Excellent cuisine Garage handy. Tariff: Casnsls 13s M per day. Permanent by arrangement Manchester street (near Railway Station). Phone 30-383. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. Ti J. Sleeman. Proprietor. BMM