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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 94, 19 October 1881, Page 4

I THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE i DISTRICT OF WELLINGTON. THE Second Examination for Eight h'cholarehips, tenable for two years from Ist January, 1881, offered by the Educaiion Board, will be held aimnltaneoualy in the Normal School, Wellington, aiid in the Greytown School, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th November, at 10 a.m. The examination is open to all children, whether they are receiving their instruction in Public Schools or not, under 15 yeara of age on the lft day of November next. The names, ages, and addresses of all intending competitors should be forwarded to the Secretary not later than the 10th November. The scholarships are thus appropriated : — One scholarship of £30 annual value, and one scholarship of £20 annual velue, open to all children attending any school in thg City of Wellington. One scholarship of £30 annual value, open to all children attending any school in the Wairarapa District. One scholarship of £30 annual value, open to all children attending any school in the Wellington Country District. Also one scholarship of £20 annual value, two scholarships of £15 annual value, and one scholarship of £10 annual value, open to all children in any school in the Wellington Education District. These scholarships are given subject to diligence and good condnct on the part of the f-cholars, and the regulations contained in the addendum to c^use 51 of " 'J he Education Act, 1877," which reada as follows : — " The successful competitor for any such Scholarship shall receive the amount of his or her Scholarship only bo long as he or Bhe shall continue hia or her education at any School or Educational Institution under the control of the Board at which the higher branches of education are taught, but if there be no such school or institution in the district where the holder of the Scholarship resides, then at such Bchool, subject to inspection by a Public School Inspector, as the Board may approve of." The subjects of examination are those prescribed for Standard VI., by Order in Council, of date 24th September, 1878. but no scholarships will be awarded unless twothirds of the possible number of marks are obtained. ARTHUR DORSET, Secretary. A Education Office, * Wellington, 18th Oct., 1881. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND X MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £170,000 j THE COMPANY'S NEW AND EXTEN- j SIVE BRICK-BUILT STORES are now open for the reception of Produce of all descriptions. FORTNIGHTLY AUCTION SALES OF WOOL Will be held during the season, and ACCOUNT SALES WITH PROCEEDS WILL BK REMITTED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS < >F DATE OF AUCTIONS. If prices are not reached to the satisfaction of owners the Company affords the ALTERNATIVE COURSE OF SHIPPING TO LONDON, Thus giving the producer the choice of two Markets. Liberal Cash Advances upon WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW, RABBIT-bKINS, GRAIN, &c, &0., &c. H. H. LANG, Agent and Auctioneer. JOHNSTON & CO. HAVE TO ARRIVE EX VIRGINIA, FROM NEW YORK, 36 rases axe and pick handles 4 do L.H shovels 145 do chairs 42 cylinder churns 20 cases axes 250 reels Barb wire 3 cases brooms 50 do sarsaparilla 20 do preserved hops JOHNSTON & CO. HAVE TO AY.RIVE EX PIAKO, PROM LONDON, 25 tons Davies' galvanised corrugated iron, 6 to 10 feet, 26 gauge Lemon, orange, and citron peel Currants, C. & B. enrrie powder Essence anchovies, paste blacking Caraway seeds, B. & P. cornflour Wire nails, sheet lead, whiting Raw, boiled, and linseed oils White and red lead XNDIA AND CHINA COMPANY'S STANDARD PACKET TEAS, Packed pounds and half pounds, in four qualities — Emperor's Bouquet Mandarin's Choice Imperial Mixture Oriental Mixture Thpy are distinguished by great strength, agreeable briskness, and delicious flavour, resulting from a scientific admixture of the very finest teas that the great Continent of Asia can produce. The excellence of these teas is apparent by the largo and increasing demand that exiat3 for them in Victoria, and wherever they have been introduced. Wholesale Agonts— LEVlN & CO. rya sale by the undersigned30 cases each, 1 dozen port wine, very superior, suitable for invalids 10 quarter casks do 30 quarter casks Spanish port 25 do sherry, pale 10 do do golden 5 do do brown 25 do pa'e brandy 100 cases do 1 star 50 do do pint 3, do 50 do do, 2 do 25 do do pints, do 50 do carte blanche champagne 25 do do pints, do 25 do Saumur LADD & CO. GASOLINE. IN patent-safoty cases, approved by Government. For sale by R. GARDNER & CO., Wellington. GROCERY BUSINESS. [^OR SALE, or TO LET, a larere Shop and Dwelling, situated in Courtenay Placo, Te Aro, at present carried on as a Grocery establishment. The above premises are to be lot to a good tenant at a moderate rntal. Apply on tha premises, to Mrs. Armstrong. SPOR*SALE, an old-establishod General »P Business, comprising grocery, drapery, ironmongery, bakery, &c, at Foxton, Manawatu. Stock to be taken at a valuation, and promises will be either sold or leased with a purchasing clanse to suit bnyer. Terms easy. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone desirons of going into business. Further particulars can ba obtained from W. & G. TUKNBULL & CO., Wellington. FOR SALE, tho goodwill of the Hotel at Hawera, well known as " Prosser's Hotel," and the best paying house in that district. Proprietor desirons of taking it a littlo easier. Apply to John Prosser, on the premises ; or Krnll & Co., Wellington. FOR SALK or TO LET, within a mile of Masterton, Six Acres freehold, with new commodious House of eleven rooms, all on one floor. Tho houso stauds in an aero of land la-d out as a garden, lawn, and orchard, the remaining five acre 3 being laid down in gras3. An unfailing stream runs thronga the uroperty. For further particulars apply to W. T. Charlewood, Box 58a, Post Offine, Wellington. A BARGAIN. FOR SALE, Section of Land, having 33 feet frontage to Kent-terrace. Price ow. Apply LADD & CO., Lambtou-qnay. THE UNIQUE CRYSTAL IVORY TYPE PAINTINGS. "DROFESSOR F. A. BROOKES, (Of San Francisco, U.S A.), Is now in Wellington, and wi'l paint Pictures from Photographs at tha following reasonable prices : — Caxinetb (framed) ... £3 10a per pair Carte-de-Visites (framed) £2 10s per pair Address— Poplar House, Murphy-street. Orders and inquiries may be also left with Messrs. Wrigglesworth and Binns, Photc* j graphers, Willis-street, Wellington. '