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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 86, 9 October 1915, Page 8

RAROTONGA. RESIDENT COMMISSIONER. rfIHE Office of Resident Commissioner JL for the Cook Islands at Rarot'onga will shortly be vacant. It is desired that the Commissioner should be qualified to act as a Judge of the High Court of the Islands, and the ordinary administrative duties are such as to require legal training. The Government invite members of the legal profession who have been ad; mitted to practice in any part of His Majesty's Dominions, and who are prepared to accept the position, to make application in writing to the Hon. Dr. Pomare, Minister in. Charge of the Cook\ Islands, before the 31st October, 1915. The appointment will be for three years from the Ist January, 1916, subject to the right of the Government to terminate it by three months' notice if the Commissioner fails in any respect to perform his duties to the satisfaction of the Government. Salary, £700 per annum. The Commissioner will be required to reside in the Cook Islands during the whole of his term of office unless granted leave of absence by the Governor of New Zealand. Further particulars can be obtained at the office of the Cook Islands Department, Parliamentary Buildings, v Wellington. Personal canvass is prohibited. ■fcTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MASTERTON RACES, ~ AT OPAKI, 14th OCTOBER, 1915. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS available for return until 16th October, 1915, will be obtainable as under (except where ordinary fares are less) : — To Masterton — From Woodville, Eketahuna, and intermediate stations, by train leaving Woodville at 6.10 a.m. To Opaki — From Wellington, Featherston, Greytown, and intermediate stations, by trains leaving Wellington at 7.50 a.m., Cross Creek 7.45 and 10.8 a.m. The tickets to Masterton will be. available for break of journey at Opaki only; those for Opaki at Masterton only. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. A Special Passenger Train will leave Masterton at 11.45 a.m., and arrive Opaki Racecourse 12.0 noon. Passengers from Masterton must travel . by this train. They will not be permitted to travel by the train leaving Masterton at 11.37 a.m. for Woodville. Return Trains will leave Opaki Racecourse at 5.15 and 5.50 p.m., Masterton arr. 5.25 and 6.0 p.m. The ordinary train leaving Masterton at 5.26 \ p.m. for Woodville will leave Opaki Racecourse at 5.40 p.m. The 2.20 p.m. train from Woodville to Wellington will leave. Opaki Racecourse at 5.15 p.m. This train will be a passenger train to Wellington, and will stop where required to set down passengers. The 5.50 p.m. special from Opaki Racecourse will connect with this train at Masterton. All trains, including the 7.50 a.m. Wellington- Woodville, and 12.57 p.m. Wood-ville-Wollington trains will, if required, stop opposite Opaki Racecourse for passengers, i BY ORDER. WANGANUI AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. GRAND PATRIOTIC SHOW! GRAND PATRIOTIC SHOW! All profits made at the Show will be devoted to PATRIOTIC PURPOSES. To be held on the Agricultural Association's Grounds (Racecourse), Wanganui, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 17th and 18th NOVEMBER. GRAND DISPLAY OF HORSES, CATTLE, AND SHEEP. THE LEADING DOG SHOW IN THE DOMINION. PRODUCE, HOME INDUSTRIES, COOKING AND NEEDLEWORK. ART AND TECHNICAL. PHOTOGRAPHY, . AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPETITION. MAIDEN, HUNTERS, and STEEPLECHASE COMPETITIONS. Entries close with the Secretary, at Wanganui, on SATURDAY, the 6th NOVEMBER, at 10 p.m. , C. T. GIFFORD-MOORE. Secretary. MANAWATU AND WEST COAST AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. 30th GRAND METROPOLITAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION, In Conjunction with MANAWATU PATRIOTIC SOCIETY'S PATRIOTIC FAIR, Solely for the Benefit of Our Sick and Wounded Soldiers and Sailors Fund. AT THE SHOW GROUNDS, PALMERSTON NORTH, 3rd, 4th, and sth NOVEMBER, 1915. Also, • MANAWATU KENNEL CLUB'S CHAMPION ANNUAL DOG SHOW.. The Great Blood Stock Show of the , Dominion. Splendid Horse- and Jumping Competitions. Entries Close for all classes except Live Stock 9th October. Live Stock ' entries Close 16th October. Schedules freo on application to the Secretary, W. T. PENNY, Box 85, Palmerston^ North. WAIRARAPA AND EAST COAST P. AND A. SOCIETY. 38th ANNUAL SHOW AT CARTERTON, 27th AND 28th OCTOBER, 1915. Valuable Challenge Trophies and Prizes in all Sections. All Pure-bred Stock will be Under Cover. The Wairarapa Show holds Records for Covered Stalls. ENTRIES CLOSE 13th OCTOBER. Schedules from all Societies and Agents or from H. S. MOSS, Box 25. Carterton. JU'GREGOR WRIGHT'S ART GALLERY, LAMBTON-QUAY, For OIL PAINTINGS WATER COLOURS ENGRAVINGS PHOTOGRAVURES ARTISTS' MATERIALS PICTURE FRAMES And PICTURE FRAMING. INSPECTION INVITED. LOST— Why pay dearly for Baking Powder when for one shilling you I can obtain tho Best — Sharland's? All grocors. FOUND — Pleasure and profit in Desert Gold Tea. £50 in prizes. Each Camel counts one point. iiWUND— A real help to kitchen economy — Sharland's Baking Powder. Pure, strong, and buic. Costs only one thill ing. BEST medical testimony every where acclaims Margarine equally •wholesome as butter. Hall's Margarine. All Grocers. QJOLDIERS' "Trench Powder," for dek3 struction and prevention of body parasites, 6d packets. At Castle's Pharmacy, 70, Cuba-street. Po«t one to tho front. AFTER influenza or measles ~a bottle of that rich tonic, Wilson's Malt Extract, will strengthen your lungs. R. { Johnston, Chemist, Cuba-streot. '