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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 95, 20 October 1881, Page 4

THE EDUCATION BOABD OP THE ; DISTRICT OP WELLINGTON. THE Second Examination for Eight Scholarships, tenable for two years from lßt January, 1881, offered by the Educa'ion Board, will be held simultaneously in the Normal School, Wellington, and in thd 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 ?nblic Schools or not, tinder 15 yeara of age on the ltt day of November next. j The names, ages, and addresses of all intending competitors should be forwarded to the Secretary not later than the 10th Noyember. The scholarships are thus appropriated : — One scholarship of £3Q annual value, and one scholarship of £ iO annual velue, open to all ohildren attending any EChool in tho City of Wellington. One scholarship of .£3O annual value, open to all children attending any school in the Wairarapa District. One scholarship of £39 annual value, open to all children attending any school in the Wellington Country District. Also one scholarship of .£2O annual value, two scholarships of j6lo annual value, and one scholarship of iJIG annual value, open to all ohildren in any school in the Wellington Education District. These scholarships are given eubject to diligence and good conduct on the part of the i-cholars, and the regulations contained in the addendum to c'auae 51 of " The Kducation Act, 1877,' ' which read 3as follows :—: — " Tho successful competitor for any each Scholarship shall receive the amonnt of hia or her Scholarship only so long a3 ho or she shall continue his 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 school, subject to inspection by a Public School Inspector, as the Board may approve of." The subjects ot examination are those prescribed for Standard VI., by Order in Council, of date 24th September, 1878. but no scholarships will be awarded unles3 twothirds cf the pos-iblo number of marks are obtained. ARTHUR DORSET, Secretary. Edncation Office, Wellington, 18th Oct., 1881. TITHE NEW~ZEALAND LOAN~AND ± MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPA NY, LIMITED. Capital Reserve Fund , .£170,000 THE COMPANY'S NEW AND EXTENSIVE BRICK-BTJILT STORES are now open for the reception of Produce of all descriptions. FORTNIGHTLY AUCTION SALES OP WOOL Will be held during the season, and ACCOUNT SALES WITH PROCEEDS WILL BK REMITTED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS UP DATE OP AUOTIUNS. If prices are not reached to the satisfaction of owners tho 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-SKINS, GRAIN, &c, &0., &c. H. H. LANG, Agent and Auctioneer. JOHNSTON & CO. HAVE TO ARRIVE EX VIRGINIA, FROM NEW YORK, 3G ra^Pß axe and pick handles 4 do L.H shovels 145 do chairs 42 cylinder churns 20 cages axes 250 reels Barb wire i 8 cases brooms 50 do sarsaparilla 20 do preserved hops OHNSTO N & C O. HAVE TO ARRIVE EX PIAKO, FROM LONDON, 25 tons Davies' galvanised corrugated iron, G to 10 feet, 26 gauge Lemon, orangp, and citron peel Currants, C. & B. currie powder Essence anchovies, paste blacking Caraway seeds, B. & P. cornflour Wire nails, frheet lead, whiting Raw, boiled, and linseed oila White and red lead TNDIA AND CHINA. COMPANY'S i STANDARD PACKET TEAS, ! Packed pounds and half pounds, in foui qualities — Emperor's Bouquet Mandarin's Choice Imperial Mixture Oriental Mixture They 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 large and increasing demand that exists for them in Victoria, and wherever they have been introduced. Wholesale Agents— LEVlN & CO. rya sale by the undersigned— 30 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'o brandy 100 cases do 1 star 50 do do pints, do 50 do do, 2 do 25 do do pints, do 50 do carte blancho champagne 25 do do pints, do 25 do Saumur LADD & CO. GASOLINE. IN patent-safety oases, approved by Government. For sale by R. GARDNER & CO., Wellington. FUR SALE by Tendor, 46 Acres 3 Roods 7 Perches of Grass Land and about Three Acres ot Orchard. The land has a frontage to tho Ohiro main road, about one mile from Wellington. The orchard can be tendered for with the paddock, or singly if rpquhvcl. 'fenders will be received at tho office of the Evening P.>st up to the lat November next, or by George Stockbridge, Ohiro, where the property and terms can be seen. Tenders to be directed, "George Stockbridge, Ohiro— Land lender." The highest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. FOR SALE, an old-established General Business, comprising grocery, drapery, ironmongery, bakery, &c, at Foxton, JJanawatu. Stock to bo taken at a valuation, and premises will be either sold or leased with a purchasing clauso to suit buyer. Terms easy. This i 3 a splendid opportunity for anyone desirous of going into business. Further particulars can be obtained from W. & G. TURNBULL 4 CO., Wellington. FOR SALE, about 2000 acres of rich Pastoral and Agricultural Country, partly improved, about 15 miles from Alasterron, with 700 sheep, milch cows, horses, &c. ; there is a good dwellinghonse, cowshed, shearingshed, yards, and paddocks, with about I mile of fencing erected. For further partien'ara apply early to Job Vile, Masterton. 17108 PALE or to be Lot, a Leasehold, 17 : years to run, lovr ground rent, about four acrog, with good S-roomed House, and all requisite outbuildings, comprising bathhouse, wash-houso, dairy, &c. ; good gardens and sheltered plantation ; 10 minutes' walk from Petoni Station. Apply to Mr. Clapcott, Mutual Provident Society's Office, Weilingtor. FOR SALE or TO LET, within a mile of Masterton, Six Acres freehold, with new commodious House of eleven rooms, all on ono fioor. Tho house stands in an aero of land Jad out as a garden, lawn, and orobard, the remaining five acre 3 being laid down in gras3. An unfailing stream runs through the uroperty. For further particulars apply to W. T. Charlewood, Box 58a, Post Office, Wellington. A BARGAIN. FOR SALE, Section of Land, having 33 f9et frontage to Kent-terrace. Price t vr. Apply LADD & CO., Lambtoa-quay. "¦/•OR SALE, Ballast, band, and Gravel, _T at low rates. Apply to C. M'Kirdy, al; Mr. Le Cren's, next Huxley'B, Lambton Quay. I