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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 87, 17 December 1885, Page 4

GRAND CHRISTMAS SPHERICAL CALCULATION. THE Undersigned has instituted a Liberal Count-out on the tollowing basis £lO For the Guesser or Guessersof the Number of Peas in Glass Jar in the Front Bar in Hoseland 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 24th 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 *TT7"OULD draw the attention of the Public V V 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 MATAWHERO 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, Proprietor. Established 187 b FREDERICK HALL, (Lata Houghton and Hall) GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBORNE, (Opposite Royal Hotel), PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, GLAZIER, ETC, Contracts taken. Estimates given, A large and varied assortment of Pape v hangings, Glass, Paints, Oils, Colors Brushes &c, always on hand WEEKLY AUCTION SALE. W. S. GREENE, BEGS to intimate that he will hold a Miscellaneous Sale at his Mart next Masonic Hotel— EVERY SATURDAY, AT NOON. Country Settlers are invited to send Produce &c. on Fridays. KELSON MOATE & CO. rpHIS 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 : ss, 2s j-d, 2s Bd, js, ?s dd and 4s. SOLE AGENT FOR GISBORNE : 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 Gd ; ton 48s. Greymouth : 1 cwt., 3s ; 2 cwt. 5s Gd: 4 cwt., 10s Gd. Whangarei ; 1 cwt., 2s 9d ; 2 cwt., 5s ; 4 cwt., 9s GO. Larger quantities as per agreement. All other Cartage Charges Moderate.