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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 140, 14 December 1881, Page 4

1 t2F.NtNSULAH.fc OIUKXTAL «Jaitffip JL STEAM NAVIGATION CO The company's st<».-.mAhiu^ -mdor '"oni racwith tho Victorian Govor;i>u»ut for the conveyance of H.M. intvii-ji will bo despatched ac under, from the Williams town Dockyaid Pier, calling off Gienolg an' 1 at King Georgo'e Sound : — sSmship. Tons ''j of Sailing. Romk 5100 I 2lst Dooember ! And thenoeforward every alternate wook. Firat-olaBS fare from Welling-ton, via Sydney orMelbourne.to Southampton £79 Second-class do, do, do £54 First-class fare from Wellington to Brindiri or Venioe £71 Seoond-olasß do, do, do £49 Steamers leave W«llington to oonneotwith the abovo. Passengers booked by, and every informstien obtained from JOHNSTON A CO., Agonta. "«}=» ~k (^ EORGE R. STEVENS & Co.'b y^y>\JT MONTHLY LINE OF STEAMERS to HONG KONG FOR FREEMANTLE, JAVA, SINGA. PORE AND HONG KONG, via MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. The b.b. OCEAN 1039 Tons Register, about 25th DECEMBER. For freight or passage apply to tho agonts LEVIN & CO. WOOL SEASON. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. Head IKM^It "5% London Office Mto» Branch Chriatohorch 'lIiSYrC^A 84 Bishops^ N.Z. Y* —^i^ sa te - street. SECOND WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT, SAILING END DECEMBER. i|tgk rriHE Bplondid iron Clipper Ship aSBB piako, 100A1, 1075 tons register, W. B. Bo*D. Commander. This magnifioent vessel, built Bpeoially fot the New Zealand passenger trade, has a splendid saloon, and her stato cabins are superbly fitted and provided with every requisite for the oomfort of passengers. A limited number of sooond and third-class passengers will be taken, who will have superior accommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is most liberal. Cargo now being reneived at the Queen' b Wharf. To be followed by the Company's Ship ORARI, 1050 tons. For freight or passage, apply at the offioa of the Company, Custom House Quay. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING IN DECEMBER. ..^j^Jlj&w fI^HE Magnifioent Iron Clipper IP PLEIONE, 1092 Tons Register, Chas. H. Renaut, Commander. Cargo is now being received for the above ship. The accommodation for passengers is un« equalled. For freight and passage apply to E. PEARCE, W. & G. TDRNBULL & CO., KRULL A CO., MURRAY, ROBERTS & CO., Or to LEVIN & CO., Agents. WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SOHOOL. THE Trustees of tha above Sohool aro about to erect a spacious house for th« accommodation of Boarders, whioh is expected to ba ready for occupation at the beginning of the New Year. The Classrooms, built about three years ago, are large and lofty. The situation of tho Sohool ia very good. It atands in a reserve of abont six aorea, forming an exoollont cricket field and play-ground. The Rev. B. W. Harvey, M. A., Inoumbent of St. Paula, Wellington, has been appointed to the office of Head Master, and will enter on his duties in January next. Mr. Harvey was a Scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge, and has had large and variod experience as a teacher. The course of instruction will ombraoo Religious Knowledge, the English, Frenoh, Gorman, Latin, and Greek tanguagoß, History, Geography, and Mathematics, with Bpeoial preparation, where desired, for the Civil Service and other examinations. Facilitieß will also bo given for the atudy of Natural Soienoe. The Sohool Year will be divided into Three Terms of 13 weeks eaoh. Tuition Foes, for pupils under 12 years of age, 3 gnineaa ; and for pupila over 12 years, 4 guineas a term. Board, inoluding waßhing, £14 a term. SCHOLARSHIPS. The Trußteea propose to eleotsix fioholara who will receive free tuition, two of whom, if resident at a distance), the Head Master will be prepared to rooeive as boarders at the rate of £7 a term. The first eleotion will take plaoe in December next. Examination will be held, if neoesaary, in Wellington, Greytown, and Patea, as well as Wanganui. Candidatea must be under 12 yoars of age at the time of examination. For Bubjecta of examination, and further partioulara, apply to THE REV. B. W. HARVEY, St. Paula Parsonage, Wellington. DAVIS \7ERTICAL FEED SEWING V MACHINE Was awardod the only First Prises for Family Sewing Machines at the Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions, 1879, 1880, 1881, over all othor Sowing Machines. Siring is Believing. Comx One I Comk All! MACHINES SHOWN WITH PLEASURE. Samples of work given away. Fu.(inßtruotiona gratia, and a liberal time payment system. Every Machine guaranteed. We will show the Machine in operation making up samples of the following list of work, which the "Davis" does without tacking : — Bind dresa gooda with the same material, either scallops, points, squares, or straight. It will put on skirt braid and sew on facing at one operation, without showing tha stitches. Make French folds and bow on at the same time. Make milliners' folds with different colors and pieoea of goods atone operation, and sew on at the same timo. It will gather between two pieces and sew on at the same timo. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edgea at the same time. It puffs. It will do felling, bias, or straight, leather on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing Btitoh or tension. For tnoking, cording, braiding quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidering, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family use, it has no equal. It will make wide and narrow hems, hem all manner ot bias woollen goods, as soft merino, crape, or gooda difficult to hem on other machines. It will fold hems with cords enclosed, and stitch them down at one operation. It makes » more elastic stitch than, any othor machine. It will eew over uneven surfaces aa well as plain. It will gather without sewing on. It will gather and bow on at the samo time. It will gather between two bands, showing the stitches on the right side at one operation. Purchasers will be instructed to do all the above work. H. C. FISKE & CO., Ohratchurcb, Solo Agents for New Zealand. ROBERT HOLLIDAY, l-ambton Quay, Agent for Wellington. WILL CLOSE 18th FEBRUARY. TTVUNEDIN CONSULTATION. 10,000 Members at 10s. Each. 33 Performera, 27 Performera, Dune»in Cup. Publicans' H'caf. First £1000 First £250 Second ... 500 Second 125 Third 200 Third 80 Others (dived) 700 Others (dived) 270 £2400 £725 36 Performers. 21 Performers. J. C. Handicap. Citt Stakhs. First £500 First £250 Second ... 250 Second 125 Third 100 Third 80 Others (dived) 350 uthers (dived) 229 £1200 £675 " By Letter only," with two stamps enclosed for replies. Please send P.O. Orders, Bank Notea, or Cheques— with 1/ exchange added ; but under no circumstances will Registered Loiters be accepted, and Address— ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351, Poet OfSc«, Dunedin. F«nr first amount to £2000) Each of whioh Four second,, „ £1000 > can be won with Four third „ „ £460 ) one ticket.