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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 948, 12 November 1879, Page 3

Sales ly Ferris 8s Pitt. UNRESERVED SALE OF QUIET DAIRY STOCK AT WAERENGA-A-HIKA. FERRIS &. PITT (Under instructions from C. W. Ferris, Esq., who is relinquishing dairy farming), will hold an Unreserved ; Sale of the following Valuable Dairy Stock, at Waerens?a-a-hika, on FRIDAY NEXT, 14th Inst., At 2 p.m., about A f\ WELL-BRED QUIET COWS, / all broken m. 20 SUPERIOR HEIFERS, from 1 to 2 years. 15 SUPERIOR STEERS, from 1 to 2 years. The above Vie all milker's calves, and thoroughly quiet. Also, about OA OTHER QUIET DAIRY 25 U CATTLE. The Auctioneers would draw the attention of dairymen and others m want of good Stock to the above Sale, which offers exceptional advantages. The milkers will all be sold separately, bo as to enable everyone to obtain a single animal. Hawke's Bay Education Office, Napier, November Ist, 1879. IT is requested that all Competitors for Caftain W. Russell's Sewing Prizes will forward their Specimens of Work to this Office, not later than SATURDAY, the 15th insfc H. HILL, Secretary. Education Office, Napier. November 1, 1879. NATIVE SCHOOLS. — EXAMINATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. SHI DONALD M'LEAN'S BEQUEST. mHREE THOUSAND POUNDS I having been invested by the late Sir Donald M'Lean for the purpose of funding Scholarships for the native Maori racp, notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Bequest have decided to offer for competition THREE SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual value of Thirty-five Pounds each, tenable for three years, and i pen to all Maori I youths m New Zealand. The attention of intending Candidates is. directed to the following : — 1. The subjects of examination will be — Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Composition, Biblical and English History, Geography, and easy translation of English into Maori, and vice versa. 2. Successful candidates will be required to attend the Te Aute Native College, Hawke's Bay, the Principal of which is J. ■ Thornton, Esr<., formerly Rector of the Oamaru Grammar School. For board, tuition, books, &c., twenty pounds per annum will be charged. 3» Holders of Scholarships will be allowed travelling expenses to and from their homes each Midsummer vacation. 4 At the end of the three years a University Scholarship of the annual value of Fifty Pounds, and tenable for two years,, will be offered for competition to the Scholarship holders. The winner of this Scholarship will be required to become a Matriculated Student of the Universitg of New Zealand, and to attend the College classes of some institution affiliated to the University. The examination will be held on December 15 and following days, at such places as shall be hereafter appointed. It is requested that the Masters of Native Schools who have candidates for examination will forward applications to me at the earliest possible date, stating the name, aye, and address of each candidate, and the number of years he has been attending School. H. HILL, Inspector of Schools. ' POVERY BAY TURF CLUB. \ A MEETING will be held at the -£^- Masonic Hotel, on SATURDAY 15th instant, at 3 p.m. Business : — To arrange about Annual Races. All members requested to attend. C. DEAN PITT, Hon. Secretary. BOBOUGH OF GISBOENE. ELECTION OF MAYOR. T THE UNDERSIGNED, Deputy -*-} Returning Officer for the Borough of Gisborne, m conformity with Clause 51 of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," hereby appoint WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of November, at Noon, as the time, and the Town Clerk'B Office, Government Buildings, as the place at which the Nomination of Candidates for the Office of Mayor will take place. The Polling, if necessary, will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of November, at the Town Clerk'e Office, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p. m. C. D. PITT, Deputy Returning Officer.