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Marlborough Press, Volume XXI, Issue 1252, 10 December 1880, Page 3

W. B. GIRLING & CO. ~ EXTRAORDINARY RAT.F, of BANKRUPT STOCK Of T. S. Wymond & Co., lately in possession of Mr G. Mouat. WB. GIRLING & CO., being the successful tenderers for the above stock, . ’ will Commence a Clearing-out Sale On SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1880. We bought this stock very cheap, and, in consequence, we shall be able to offer it to the inhabitants of Picton at a very large reduction on old prices. Some of the Stock will he almost given away. We have secured the Shop for the Sale OPPOSITE THE SHIP HOTEL, Next door hut one to Mr C. Williams, Bootmaker. The Stock consists of GENERAL DRAPERY useful to heads of Families sgr THE SALE TO LAST A FORTNIGHT, Early purchasers will derive considerable advantages. We have retained Mr G. MOUAT, who is well known to the inhabitants of Picton. W. B. GIRLING & CO.

K. Circuit Sitting of Supreme Court. NOTICE is hereby given that the Summer Circuit Sitting of the Supreme Court for the Nelson District, at Blenheim, stands udjourned till TUESDAY, the 14th day of December next, at the hour of 10 a m., when Jurors, Witnesses, and all persons having business at such Sittings are required to attend. Dated this 25th November, 1880. HARTLEY McINTIIIE, Registrar of Supreme Court. Nelson College Scholarships. CANDIDATES for the Marlborough Scholarships at the Nelson College must send to the undersigned, not later than TUESDAY, December 14th, their names aud age last birthday. The Examination will be held in the Boys Schoolroom, Blenheim, on Monday and Tuesday, January 3rd and 4th, 1881, commencing at 9 30 The prescribed subjects for examination are Ist, English Literature ; 2nd, Political and Physical Geography ; 3rd, Composition and Dictation •, 4th, Arithmetic. JOHN T. ROBINSON, Secretary. Education Office, Blenheim, Nov. 25, 1880. I, O.G .T. FTIHE Members of the “WATERLOO” JL LODGE, Picton, will have a Picnic on Boxing Day. A PROCESSION IN REGALIA, Headed by the Union Jack, Will leave the Volunteer Hall at Half-past Eight in the Morning. They will then, with friends and children, embark on board the “ Torea,” kindly placed at their disposal by Mr John Hornby, en route for NGAIOITA '[“'(By permission of Mr E. D. Westmacott), Where the day will be spent. ATHLETICS, SPORTS, FISHING, &c., will be indulged in. Members of Amusement Committee will be distinguished by dark blue rosettes, worn on tho left lappel of the coat. AH Brothers and Sisters are requested to attend. We hope to see as members, sailors visiting this port, as the Lodge is especially suited to them, and we would impress upon those wishing to join that they will find a warm welcome and true friends.

Art Union of London, 1881. A LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS for 1881 will be forwarded by an early Mail, and application* for Tickets will now be received. Specimen of Presentation Engraving for the year (The Lobs of “ The Revenge ”) is now on view. ALFRED T. CARD, Agent, PICTON. Notice under “ The Slaughter Houses Act, 1877,” and the Amended Act, 1879. I THE undersigned, Arthur Ernest y Hyde, do hereby give notice that I intend to make APPLICATION, under - The Slaughter Houses Act, 1877,” to a Bench of Magistrates sitting at the Court House, Picton, on Monday, the 10th day of January, 1881, at noon, for a LICENSE to SLAUGHTER Large and Small Cattle on Sections 19 and 45, Grove. ARTHUR E. HYDE. Grove, D°c. 2, 1880.