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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8148, 20 April 1887, Page 6

The Prussian Government is determined to abolish private instruction. Private schools will only be allowed in places where the public schools are insufficient to accommodate the scholars. The Pine Art section of the Manchester Jubilee Exhibition has received so many offers of pictures that it is estimated the collection will be one such as the world has never seen. Over twenty collections have been placed bodily at the Committee’s service and many well-known collectors have offered important contributions. One gentleman in Yorkshire sends works valued at ,£70,000.

Hotels. T 0 PUBLIC! NOTICE. M G B £ £ K, Bavin* returned from England, begs to Inform hlf old (Viands and patrons that ho has taken possession of the Sydenham Hotel. Attached to the Hotel is a Private Museum, replete with Rich and Rare Old Chino, Old Paintings, Old Engravings, and Curiosities of every hind, amongst which may be singled out a genuine Landseer; a Sat of genuine Crown Derby China, which originally belonged to Queen Charlotte (consisting of 64 pieces) Vases taken from the Famous Summer Palace in Pekin, the Cutlass, Spectacles, Pocketglass, and Walking-stick of Captain Cook (which were given to Major Qwr, TOW Breen’s greatancle), who accompanied Captain Cook as Astronomer, when ho discovered New Zealand j and rasa old editions of the “ Times"—date, 1782, As the pen con but faintly describe the beauty and rarity of anything in the Museum, all are invited to INSPECT it FREE OP CHARGE. There! s a Splendid Billiard Room in the Hotel, and flue large and lofty Drawing, Sitting, and Bedrooms. That the Wines, Spirits, and Ales are of the very Best Brands procurable, it is needless to say, as TOM'S reputation is too well-known, and everything is under the personal supervision of TOM GREEN. 7811 MARINE HOTEL. 310 Invalids Sumner offers advantages in its mild l. and salubrious atmosphere and its sheltered nation unrivalled anywhere. Tourists should not leave the Colonies without seeing one of ths most picturesque spots in New Zealand. 6M J. W. MORTON.