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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 86, 15 December 1885, Page 3

GRAND CHRISTMAS SPHERICAL CALCULATION. THE Undersigned has instituted a Liberal Count-out on the following basis £lO For the Guesser or Guessers of the Number of Peas in Glass Jar in the Front Bar In Roseland Hotel, Makaraka, Should no one succeed in striking the exact number, the cash will be paid for the nearest estimate. Competition Starts on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at Noon, and Closes on 34th December, 1885, at 5 p.m, The Bottle will be Hermetically Sealed before a J.P. Any person paying for Four Drinks to be entitled to a Ticket. Count to be made at 7 p.m. on the 24th December, 1885, E. J, BERESFORD. NOTHING NEW. JAMES ROBB WOULD draw the attention ot the Public to the fact that he still keeps the Largest Stock in Gisborne of— Wall Paper Hangings White Lead Colors Oils and Brushes WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Artists’ Materials of all kinds James Robb.

COACH BETWEEN MATAWHEBO AND GISBORNE. ON and after the Ist of June a Coach will run between Matawhero and Gisborne, leaving the Royal Oak Hotel at a quarter to 10, and Makaraka at 10 a.m.; returning from the British Empire Stables at 4 p.m. daily. SPECIAL SATURDAY TRIP. A Coach will also leave Matawhero at 7, and Makaraka at 7.15 every Saturday evening, returning from the Masonic corner at a quarter to 10. Training Stables are now open at Makaraka, and the Proprietor is prepared to take up horses for preparation for the coming spring meetings. Horses broken to saddle or harness. GEORGE BURNAND, Pbopbietob, Established 1871. FREDERICK HALL, (Late Houghton and Hal!) GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBORNE, (Opposite Royal Hotel), PAINTER, FAPERHANGER, GLAZIER, ETC. Contracts taken. Estimates given, A large and varied assortment of Pape’ hangings, Glass, Paints, Oils, Colors Brushes Ac, always on hand

WEEKLY AUCTION SALE. W. S. GREENE, BEGS to intimate that ha will hold a Miscellaneous Sala at his Marl next Masonic Hotel— EVERY SATURDAY. AT NOON. Country Settlers are invited to sand Produce &c. on Fridays. NELSON MOATE & CO. rjxHIS firm deserves the support of all PURCHASERS OF TEA, as the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet seen in this Colony.— Opinion of the Press. PRICES : zs, is qd, 2s Bd, js, 3s qd and qs. SOLE AGENT FOB GISBOBNE; JAMES ROBB. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF GISBORNE AND WHATAUPOKO. JAMES THOMAS, General Carrier, will deliver COALS anywhere on the Flat, at the following Prices for Cash, cartage included :— Newcastle : 1 cwt., 3s; 2 cwt., 5s 6d; 4 cwt., 10s. Half ton, 24s 6d ; ton 48s. Grkymouth : 1 cwt., 3s ; 2 cwt. 5s 6d: 4 cwt., 10s 6d. Whangarei ; 1 cwt., 2s 9d ; 2 cwt., 5s ; 4 cwt., 9s 6d. Larger quantities as per agreement. AU other Cartage Charges Moderate,