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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 5482, 28 April 1886, Page 2

Auctions. THIS DAY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th, At 11 o'clock, At Auctioneers' Rooms. TTANCARROW AND CO. JJN will sell by public auction— 30 sacks wheat. 30 cases apples and pears. Public Notices j— — TO THE POLICYHOLDERS NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT I LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. I LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg ito announce that having withdrawn from the position of a nominated member of the Central Board, at Wellington, it is my intention to present myself as 2, CANDIDATE for the elective position to be vacated ia MAY, by the rotatory retirement of Mr G. S. GRAHAM. I will at an early date more fully explain my reasons for my candidature. I have the honor to be, G. V. SHANNON. Wellington, April 17, 1886. ■VTATIVE RESERVES. On and after Tuesday next, 27th inst., until further notice, the undersigned will attend at the Court House from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily for the purpose of receiving any suggestions from all parties interested, whether lessees or their tenants. HENRY BUNNY, Commissioner. lUT ONEY TO L|END. MONEY to LEND upon approved Freehold Property. Apply to W. H. JONES, Solicitor. XOHN HANNAH. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Begs to intimate to the INHABITANTS of GREYMOUTH and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS that he HAS STARTED BUSINESS In that shop next door to Hunt's Club Hotel, where he hopes by strict attention to business, good workmanship, combined with reasonable charges, to merit a fair share of support. ri REV DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. PARENTS who desire to avail themselves of the above-mentioned INSTITUTION will oblige by sending the NAMES of INTENDED PUPILS to the undersigned, on or before the 3rd MAY next. Proposed programme of instruction. — Mathematics, Algebra, Latin, French, Book-keeping, Chemistry, Freehand, and Geometrical Drawing. . Should sufficient inducement offer the terms will be £10 per annum. E. I. LORD, Chairman Greymouth School Committee. ■RELINQUISHING BUSINESS ±i AUTHORITY TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS. I beg to notify that having DISPOSED of my places of business at Brunner and Taylorville, I have appointed Messrs GUINNESS and KITCHINGHAM, of Greymouth, Solicitors, my agents for the purpose of RECEIVING and RECOVER ING all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS due and owing to me on account of such businesses. JOSEPH TAYLOR. Taylorville, April 2, 1886. T>RUNNER REGATTA. MONDAY, MAY 24th, 1886. TO START AT NOON. Starter— Mr Wm. Daw. Judge —Mr T. A. Jones. Referees— Capt. Allardyce, MrT. Murphy. Amateur Four-oared Race ; three boats to enter or no race ; course twice round. Ist prize — Silver Cup, presented by Messrs Petrie and Dupre, and £5 ; second prize -£2. Pair-oared Race (boys under 18 years of age) ; three boats to enter or no race ; course twice round. Ist prize — Meerschaum Pipe, presented by Mr Mueller, and £2 ; second prize— £l. Sculling Race — (open to all comers in any ciass of boats) ; course three times round ; three boats to enter or no race. Ist prize — £10 ; second prize — i>3. Amateur Pair-qared Race — (any class of boats) ; course twice round ; three boats to enter or no race Ist prize — Cup, presented by Mr R. Parkinson, and £3 ; second prize — Silver Watch, presented by Mr Oontessa, and £1. I Four-oared Race — (open to all comers in any class of boats) ; three boats to enter or no race ; course three times round. Ist prize — £15 ; second, £5. Amateur Sculling Race — (for any class of J boats) ; three boats to start or no race ; course twice round. Ist prize — £3 ; Becond- Tin of r ea, presented by E. Hopkins, and £1. All Comers' Pair-oared Race — (in any class of boats) ; three boats to enter or no race ; course three times round. Ist prize — £6 ; second prize— £2. _ Five per cent, entry on amount of prize given. Entries to close at Jones's Terminus Hotel, Brunner, on SATURDAY, 22nd MAY, at 10 p.m. Rules of the Greymouth Regatta Committee to be strictly observed. The decision of the Stewards in all cases shall be final, and all law proceedings barred. WM. MARTIN, Son Sec.