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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5556, 18 January 1879, Page 3

Aquatics OF THE COLONY. WELLINGTON ANNUAL REGATTA, To be held on WEDNESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1879. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY. President, his Worship the Mayor; Commodore, G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. ; Vice-Com-modore, Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Prosbamme. 1. Open Boat Sailing Race.—For all comers. Distance, ten miles; entrance 10s. Gd. Ist prize, Messrs. Kolm and Co.’s cup and £lO ; 2nd prize, £5. Time, 10 o’clock. 2. Four-oared Outrigger Race. Distance, three miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, J. and H. Shaw’s silver salver, £25 ; second prize, £lO. Time, 10.15 a.m. 3. First Class Yacht Race.—Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £3 3s. Ist prize, N.Z.S. Co.’s cup and £35; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 10.45 a.m. 4. Ships’ Gig Race—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, Mr. Jacobs’ cup and £lO ; 2nd prize, £5. Time, 11 a.m. 5. Coasters’ Race. —Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, Messrs. Shaw, Savill’s cup and £4O ; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 11.30 a.m. 6. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Race. —Distance, two miles; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, plate to the value of £l2 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £5. Time, 11.45 a.m. 7. Whaleboat Race. —Distance, three miles; circular course, to be steered with bonafide steer-oar; entrance, £1 11s. 6d. Ist prize, Mr. Hislop’s cup and £2O ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12 (noon). 8. Second class Yacht Race.—Distance, ten miles ; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, Mr. Cohen’s cup and £ls ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12.30 p.m. 9. Junior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. ; Ist prize, plate to the value of £5; no second prize. Time, 12.45 p.m. 10. Volunteer Whaleboat Race.—Distance, three miles, circular course, to be steered with a bona fide steer-oar; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, £7; second prize, £3. Time, 2 p.m. 11. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, plate to the value of £2O; 2nd prize, plate i to the value of £5. Time, 2.30 p.m. I 12. Ships’ Boats Sailing Race ; distance, ten miles. Ist prize, cup and £6 ; 2nd prize, £2. Time, 3 p.m. 13. Scullers’ Race.—Distance, one and a half miles ; entrance, 10s 6d.; Ist prize, cup valued at £7 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £l. Time, 3.15 p.m. 14, Senior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, cups to the value of £10; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £2. Time, 4 p.m. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races. Rules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and 'after Wednesday, the 15th instant. Entries will close on Thursday evening, the 16th inst., at the Pier Hotel, at 8 o’clock. Post entries will" be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Regatta for boats not in port on the 16th instant only. CHAS. H. BLLABY, Hon. Secretary. Public Notices NOTICE is hereby given that the attendance of the special jurors summoned in the case of Carkeek v. Williams for MONDAY next, the 20 th instant, will not be required. ALEX. S. ALLAN, Sheriff. ’ CITY COUNCIL. VALUATION NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE.— The Valuation List for the various Wards for the year 1879-80 is now open for inspection at the Corporation Offices. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Corporation Offices not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Assessment Court. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 15th January, 1879. CITY COUNCIL. BY-LAW FORBIDDING THE CONVEYANCE OF COFFINS AND CORPSES IN LICENSED CARRIAGES. A By-law of the Council of the City of Wellington, made under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876. In pursuance of the powers vested in them in this behalf the Council of the City of Wellington ordain as follows : Nobwner, driver, or conductor of any licensed carriage shall carry or permit to be , carried in or upon any such carriage any coffin or deceased human body. J. DRANSFIELD, Mayor. The above By-law having been duly confirmed at a meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of January, 1879, will come into force on the 25th January, 1879. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, Jan. 17, 1879. w ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. VALUATION FOB WATER PURPOSES. The special valuation of all household property within the City for Water Rating purposes, for the year 1879-80, is now complete and on view at the office of the Corporation. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court on or before the 15th day of FEBRUARY, addressed to the Assessment Court; amd a copy of every such objection must be left at the Corporation Offices not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Assessment Court. CHARLES O. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. jg A T H S NO MORE. In consequence of the extraordinary action of the City Council in their charges for water supply to my baths, they are closed from this date. PROFESSOR AUGUSTUS. January 16, 1879. MEN IN BUSINESS.—How long will you coop yourselves and families up in your places of business on the Quay ? The day of small things is over. Extend your premises, and live on the busy, healthy hill side. Buy a lot on the 27th instant on the Terrace. fjpo ENGINEER S The office of Engineer to the Waipawa County, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, having become vacant, applications for the appointment, enclosing certificates and testimonials, addressed to' the Chairman Waipawa County Council, Waipawa, Napier, New Zealand, will be received up to the Ist day of MARCH, 1879. The salary attached to the office is £SOO per annum. Further particulars can be obtained from the County Clerk. ALEX. D. C. INGLIS, Waipawa County Clerk. Waipawa County Council Office, Waipawa, January, 8, 1879. AKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY COMPANY, LIMITED. GENERAL MANAGER, The Directors of the above Company invite APPLICATIONS from Gentlemen competent to undertake the whole MANAGEMENT of the business of the Company and of the Company’s line. Applications, enclosing certificates of competency, to be sent to the undersigned. Applicants to state amount of salary required, and when they would be prepared to commence the duties. C. F. BARKER, J Secretary. Office of the Company, Hereford-street, Christchurch, January 8, 1879.