SITTINGS OF Mb. BRABANT, S.M. Haweba— Wed., Thurs., Fri., January 8, 10, •22, 23 ; February 5, 7, 19, 20. 10 a.m. Manaia— Thursday, Januaiy 9; February 6. 10 a.m. OpuNAKEr-Friday, January 24. 10 a.m. And on such other days as may be found necessary to adjourn to. THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. In wishing the inhabitants of Hawera and surrounding district A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, I would beg to coll their attention to Bamboo Tables, Gipsy Table, Whatnots, Fern Stands, Flour Stands, Hall Stands, Whatnot, Brackets suitable for Christmas and« New Year gifts. The whole have been marked at a low price to suit the times. Lace Curtains, Tapestry, Cretonne, Art Muslin, Carpets, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Sets, Linoleum just arrived direct from the manufacturers at J. E. WILSON, THE PEOPLE'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. High-street Hawera HERBERT HALLIWELL, Barrister & Soliotor (Late Managing Clerk for J. Herbert Hankins, of Palmerston North), HAS COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF HIS PROFESSION In Haweba. Offices in Princes-street, adjoining site of new Post Office. TtT R. E. L'E. BARTON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Princes Street Hawera (Opposite Post Office). Money to lend. L 2,700 awaiting immediate investment at 5 per cent. Also two sums of LSOO each at 6& per cent. Applications received as local Solicitor to the Government Advances to Settlers Office. MR. A. C. ATKINSON Dental Surgeon. Union-street Hawera Hours, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Visits Patea on Monday, 17th February (Central Hotel). — ; H. W. Cijmie | | S. L. Faibhalii i^LIMIE AND FAIRHALL, \J Hawera and Stratford, authorised' surveyors and engineers. LICENSED DNDEB LAND TBANSFEB ACT. Offices— Broadway, Stratford. High-street, Hawera. Martin's Land Office, Eltham. H. W. Climie, Engineer to Stratford County Council. "ICTORMANBY TROTTING CLUB. FOURTH MEETING. FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, 1896. Officers : President— A. A. Fantham, J.P. ; Vice-presidents-F.H.Brett, J.P., W. Rowe; Judge — A. Alexander ; Starter — J. Crocker; Stewards— W. Williamson, J. Crocker, Nganeko, J. Grant, J. Heslop, J.P., O. Paine, Ngaruru, A. Alexander, Robt. Hicks, E. Greenwood, W. Matheson, D. Green; Handicapper — G. Slater; Clerk of Scales — J. Grant; Clerk of the Course — Ngaruru ; Treasurer — J. Grant ; Secretary— G. V. Bate. Programme. 1. Maiden Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 12 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. For horses that have never won an advertised trot, either in saddle or harness, at date of nominations closing. About two miles. To start at noon. Nomination, 7s ; acceptance, 5s 2. Summer Handicap (in harness), of 15 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. Pneumatic tired sulkies to receive a penalty of eight seconds. About 2£ miles. To start at 12.45 p.m. Nomination, 8s; acceptance, 7s 3. Maiden Harness Handicap, of 12 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes ; for horses that have never won an advertised trot, either hi saddle or harness, at date of nominations closing. Pneumatic tired sulkies to receive a penalty of eight seconds. About two miles. To start at 1.30 p.m. Nomination, 7s ; acceptance, 5s 4. Normanby Handicap (in saddle), of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. About three miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. Nomination, 15s ; acceptsince, 15s 5. Pony Handicap (in saddle), of 12 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. Heigh, 14.2 and under. About 1£ nrilus. To start at 8.15 p.m. Nomination, 7s; acceptance, 5s 6. Waihi Handicap (in harness), of 15 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stakes. Pneumatic tired sulkies to receive a penalty of ten seconds. About three miles. To start at 4o'clock. Nomination, 8s; acceptance, 7s 7. Consolation Handicap (in saddle), of 12 soys ; second horse 2 soys from stakes. For all beaten horses at this meeting. 1£ miles. To start at 4.45 p.m. Post entry, 12s Nominations, with full performances.close with the Secretary, Normanby, on Wednjjsj, A y, 4th March, 1896, at 9 p.m. Handicaps will appear about 13th March. Acceptances, with colors, close on Fhiday, 20th March, at 9 p.m. la no case will nominations be forwarded to handicapper if fees are not forwarded at tUne of nominating. & y Secretary, ,