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Marlborough Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 1369, 25 January 1883, Page 3

ALL JOKING APART! The Stock at Oxford House, LARGELY INCREASED by direct shipments from Home, Ex Orari, now opened up, and per Pareora, daily expected* represents ABORT FOUR TIMES THE QUANTITY necessary for the present trade of Picton, and must be Reduced Forthwith. o— — Noted as Oxford House is for moderate charges, the exigencies of trade necessitates a change, and either prices must be raised to cover working expenses and interest, Or reduced to invite an increased business and speedy reduction of stock. The Proprietor, satisfied the first course would not accomplish the desired end, has determined to try the latter, and assures customers they will hardly find as great a variety of articles m any retail establishment in the Colony as Oxford House contains, neither will they he able to dispose of “ Ready Cash ” to equal advantage elsewhere. A CALL at OXFORD- HOUSE will prove the truth of the adage- “ It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” Picton, Jan. 17th, 1882. JOHN GODFREY.

UNION STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, (Limited). THE STEAMERS of the above COM PANY are appointed to leave as under (circumstances permitting). For WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, .AND DUNEDIN. Hawea ... | Tuesday | Jan. 30 Penguin ... j Thursday | Feb. 1 ♦To Lyttelton only. fCalls at Akaroa._ NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU Hawea* ... | Monday I Jan. 29 Wanaka ... | Thursday j Feb. 1 *To Nelson only. _ FOR SYDNEY FROM WELLINGTON. W akatipu ... | Thursday | Jan. 30 Luggage Labels obtainable at the Office. Corerany’s time-table can be had on appli cation. Agents for the ORIENT LINE. OFFICES: Near the Post and Telegiiaph Offices, WELLINGTON STREET, PICTON. For Wellington. fPHE Fast and Favorite s.s. NAFIER H. Fisk, Master, trades regujarly between Picton and Wellington, Passengers carried at a Reduced Rate. For Freight or passage apply to FELL BROS & CO., Agents. Picton Library and Free Reading Room. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Members of the above Institution will be held at the Library on SATURDAY EVENING, January 27tli, 1883, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To receive Report and Balance Sheet and Election of a Committee. THOMAS YOUNGER, Secretary. Borough of Picton. ELECTION OF MAYOR. NOTICE is hereby given that the following Candidates have been duly Nominated for the Office of Mayor for the Borough of Picton : DART, WILLIAM FISK, ARTHUR SWANWICK, SAMUEL Notice is hereby further given that the Election will take place on SATURDAY, the 2 7tli instant, at the Office of the Borough Council, Wairau-road, Picton. Polling will commence at 9 o’clock a.m. and close at 6 o’clock p.m. WM. SYMS, Returning Officer. Picton, January 16th, 1883. To Let. rpHE COTTAGE next to Mr Elbeck's J_ Shop, High-street. Apply to A. T. Thompson. NELSON AND WELLINGTON ALMANACKS! ON SALE BY ALFRED T. CARD Ageut, Picton.

HERE’S A FORTUNE I HA!— £2 000! ON THE SYDNEY CUP. (THE RANDWICK EASTER MEETING.) THE SECOND CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. * AUSTRALASIA'S 9 SWEEP. BGOO Shares, at sseacli.—Aneven 4,£1. First Horse Second „ Third ~ ...£IOOO ... 500 ... 250 Starters divide ..£l5O Non-Starters ... 100 T0ta1...£2000. Having numerous business correspondence all over the Colonies (an advantage which can alone enable anyone to float a Consultation successfully), added to the success of former events, induces me to announce a new series of Racing Sweeps, for 1883, the next being on the SYDNEY CUP, to be run at the Randwick A.J.C. Easter Meeting, as above, and which will doubtless be filled by an early date, thus giving lucky holders of Horses time for “ hedging.” Results of Drawing will be duly advertised in Melbourne and Sydney papers, and Result Slips forwarded to all Subscribers, with instructions to the fortunate holders. A pound secures four chances—not one only. Ten per cent, is deducted for all expenses. Probity is guaranteed by good commercial bona tides. References. Melbourne “ Sportsman’’and City Journals. Applicants are requested to forward notes, P. 0.0., crossed cheques or postage stamps (to either of which exchange must be added, as also 6d. on notes when other than N.S.W.. Vic., or Qd.), and 4d stamps for reply and results. Application, as usual, by letter only. Settlements two days after event. Write while you think of it. Bankers—-Sydney ; City Bank. Melbourne: National Bank. Address : Australasia’s Company, Mr J. Thompson, Care of Mr H. J. FRANKLIN, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer, and Publisher 40 HUNTER-STREET, SYDNEY [Established 1872.] The Melbourne Publishing House and Shop is at 119 a Bourke-Street, Melbourne. What a burst of joy to the lucky winners. A chance to go home “ made ” The outlay need only equal a '‘shout” for a few friends. So write at once, while it is in your mind. Clients are requested to send for not less than four Tickets (the commission being small), and to enclose 4d stamps for reply and result, with the necessary exchange, if any .required, added. Otherwise the remittance will be returned. Write address fully on two unstamped envelopes. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the getters-up of Clubs for every twenty Tickets a chance of winning £IOOO without investing a penny themselves. “Australasia”consultation ON THE CHAMPION STAKES, Jan. Ist., 1833. The Consultation closed on Dec. 28th with Six thousand seven hundred and thirty (6730) Shares totaling £1682 10s. 1 In view of the short space of time available between the Melbourne Cup (on which there was so much public money) and the Champion, I may feel gratified and honored that so many Subscribers showed this business confidence, which it will be my desire in the future, as now, to merit and secure. I feel that the public confidence must be greater that a long business standing and a profitable trade impart commercial stability. With the present success in this short space of time, there is no doubt whatever that my future Sweeps will be filled early and result statisfactoAbout the middle of 1883, I intend issuing a* Sporting Annual, in book form. Tenders for Lease WILL be received up to noon on MONDAY, February sth, of SECTIONS 40 and 138, Picton Suburban (near Mount Pleasant), about 100 acres. Conditions may be seen at Oxford House, Picton. JOHN GODFREY. Picton Public Schools. rHESE Schools will RE-OPEN in the New Buildings on MONDAY, January 29 th. By order of the Committee. H. W. HARRIS, Master.