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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 3955, 22 January 1900, Page 7

•> W‘. F. Bcnhett, tjie■ holder of the ]S T cw Zealand, yiilc record, is at present in Wei* lingtouT" Ho i» training for the forth* coming Chaifipionsliip, Mooting in Februafjf, 1 ‘wjiien 1)0 expects to lower still further tlie tiiiie’record, ' - ‘Fl’bfto'salft ’are being entertained by: the French’Military authorities for.a new weapon '.'called the pistol-sabre. lids an ordinary isabrei provided with, a small firearm Ibdgtid ih'the hilt.: On-encountering a resistaneo suiTace the blado recodes ami discharges .the pistol, a recoil of about onosisrteenth of an ineli being all that’ is 'notessary. The -shot will' penetrate a sited breastplate. The new weapon will weigh only ii tblftbrilbre than the ordinary sabre, which, of course, when the pistol is not loaded, can,be employed iu'tuo uSual way. It you wish to, treat your friends, a*k them to. -try Watson's Three Star Whisky. It isthebest spirit obtainable,,and a mosl agreeable, drink.

' ' A FIRST CLASS WATCH 1 “ 'At a most reasonable price. THAT 'Watch is; made hy Rothcram’s, ■ London, and is kept by G. AST) T. YOUNG, 75, LAMBTON QUAY; WELLINGTON. ’‘ Rotheram’s Silver Hunting English "Larev Watch, capped and jewelled in G holes, compensation balance, for £i 7s 6d. This watch trill last a life time, and.is guaranteed if of; twa years. , . > A Eevless /Lever Watch in Nickel Cases that will go well, and which we; guarantee. £1 8s 6d. • • t ■ 'A Cheaper Nickel-Lever Watch, ill. , ’ Repairing in all its‘ ; branches by experienced workmen, , ' IQS EDEI:S. IS T R, HOT D * . * Head-quarters, . Wellington, 21st January, l l9oo. 1. The.Comniauder of the Forces has been ; pleased to intimate to the officer commanding district his satisfaction at tne large 1 muster of the Volunteers Of this and .other districts at the, cere- , mom; of yesterday and ' the wayvin ’ •which .officers, and men alike carried L out their duties. , 2.. The excellent' arrangements made by ;the.-City authorities and the good sphrit..shown by the citizens in giving •ua rdoin to move combined to make bur task an easy and pleasant one. : '■■ ■■ ■ 3. The Officer Commanding District , desires to express his sympathy with the - many officers and men of this District who suffered disappointment by not -being included in the Contingent,, and 1 ir'fef&ih’dsi them that# "they also Serve : wly^ohly. stand and wait." ’ ?, Et.-Col.. _ ... •,Commanding District. 311 • ‘ ."BANK HOLIDAY.^j PURSUANT to - the terms of the ■ '■'.‘Banka aiid Bankers Act. 1880," and tbe.-Baoka and Bankers Act Amendment Act; 1882'/'’ MONDAY, the 22iid day of January, .1900, is' hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the offices of llic undermentioned Banks throughout the Provincial. District of Wellington;— i THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, ■. v ’ Ltd. ■" r / , .T. DUNBAR, ’ Resident Inspector. ■ . BANE OF NEW SOUTH WALES. E. J, FINCH, Inspector. THDNBANK OP AUSTRALASIA. •v. C. WINTER, Inspector. THE NATIONAL BANK OP NEW ... , ZEALAND, Ltd. • _ ... JAMES COATES, General Manager. ~ . BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. , JO..' , JAMES embling. . General Manager. Wellington, 9th January. 1900. 138