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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 88, 19 December 1885, Page 4

GRAND CHRISTMAS SPHERICAL CALCULATION. THE Unders'gned 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 ISth in st., 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 WOULD draw ths attention of 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 BETAIL. 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 BURN AND, pROPHIETOB. Established 1871. FREDERICK HALL, (Late Houghton and Hall) GLADSTOKE ROAD, GISBORNE, (Opposite Royal Hotel), painter, paperhangeb, GLAZIER, ETC. Contracts taken. Estimates given. A large and varied assortment of Papel- - 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 <fcc. on Fridays. NELSON MOATE & GO. rpms firm deserves the support of all PURCHASERS OF TEA, as the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet seen in thia Colony.— Opinion of iha Preu. PRICES : as, as yd, as Sd, 3s, 3s yd and y. 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 fid ; ton 48s. GbbtmoSth : 1 cwt., 3s; 2 cwt. 5s fid: 4 cwt., 10s Cd. Whanoabki; 1 cwt., 2s 9d ; 2 cwt., 5s ; 4 cwt., 9s 6d. Larger quantities as per agreement. All other Cf.: tags Charges Moderate.