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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3051, 25 November 1878, Page 4

'Tis pleasant at the close of day To play Croquet. And if your partner makes a miss Why, kiss The bibb. But if she gives your shin a thwack, Why, whack Her hack. A Matter of Form.—Fitting a dress. A good thing (when about to buy a ■watch or may;article of jewellery), is to have a large assortment to select from. To realise the above go to Wilkes, the old established Watch-mater and Jeweller, Shortland. Customeis wanted for watches, clocks, and jewel* lery. Established, 1867.—IAb^t.] Me Wm. McCuixoTOH having been appointed agent on the Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take risks at the lowest rates. The Imperial Com pany was established in 1803, and has a capital of £1,600,000, with its head office at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Melbourne directory haaupon it some of the most influential men in that city, and the name the Company has gained for itself by its prompt and liberal settlement of claims, while charging moderate rates, has secured a large amount of business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts of the world in which agencies have been established.—AdVT. : (Government Notices NOTICE UNDEE SECTION 110, GOLDMINING DISTRICTS ACT, 1873. Warden's Office, Thames, 20th "November, 1878. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I have fixed THUKBDAY, the 28th day of November, 1878, at the hour of 12 o'clock Boon, "as the day on which I shall, at my ' office, sell the BIGHT OF OCCUPATION of the land Specified in the schedule hereunder to the person who shall be the highest bidder beyond the upßet price fixed by me bo as to cover cost of advertisement and sale. W» Fbaseb, ' . Warden. . ' SCHEDULE. No. 42.—Late Licensed Holding No 31. Ex., known as the South Devon Claim. Late Licensees Alexander Farqubar, John Noble, William Crush Daldy, John L»mburD, J. C. Campbell and C. B. Kobineon. Area, 7 acres and 33 perches. Situated partly in the township of Shortland. Bounded on all sideß by ground guppoßed to be unoccupied. ; . ,3470