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West Coast Times, Issue 685, 4 December 1867, Page 3

Drapery, &c. NEW,S O N G. AiB — "King of the Cannibal Islands." THE Festive Season approaches fast ; Bringing back recollections of the past, And the query is the same as last — Where shall we spend our Christmas ? Some to'-IVlelbourno will go to see tho Duke, v Though lie might come here jnst by a fluke. The invitation Committee great pains they took, But the Prince replied, Yes "wid a hook." So now it seems they have shelved the question And gone in strong for Beach protection, To save the Town for the large collection Who'll come here to spend their Christmas. The Proprietors of the CORINTHIAN" HALL Aware that Soft Goods in price must fall, Are, as usual, the first to open the ball And give you bargains at Christmas. Kuowing the quantity that sure to go, They have chartered the Otago and Omeo, And have also arranged with the Eangitoto Back to Melbourne direct to go. The Alhambra is also under charter, And they have secured the services of every Carter In Hokitika to look after The Stock they're landing for Christmas. If to Hokitika you should go, And think the place looks rather slow Just drop into J. F. BYENE and CO., Which will banish, the illusion. For there you're sure the crowd to meet, Which will account for their absence in the street, Be sure they are buying a Suit complete, And Boots ■which for months ensure dry feet. But in case you should forget to call, They remind you of the CORINTHIAN HALL, And wish you Digger 3 one and all A Merry and Happy Christmas. C O R I N T HI "A N HALL, J. F. BYRNE AND CO., CLOTHIEES AND BOOT IMPORTERS, EEVELL STEEET, HOKITIKA. 11330 OPENING OF VICTORIA HOUSE, WITH A GRAND DISPLAY OF SUMMER GOODS. ~\T DOWLING begs to announce to the Citizens of Hokitika and Inhabitants of surrounding Districts his arrival from Melbourne, with a LARGE AND FASHIONABLE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CONSISTING OF SILKS, SHAWLS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, DRESSES, PRINTED MUSLINS, HABERDASHERY, GLOVES, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, PARASOLS, &c, &c. The whole of the above stock having been purchased by the Proprietor in the Melbourne markets from the latest Importations from England and Paris, will be found, on inspection, to vie with any House on the West Coast for QUALITY and CHEAPNESS. M. D O W L I N G, VICTORIA HOUSE, REVELL STREET NORTH, NEAE TEAMWAY TERMINUS. 11245

Amusements. PRINCE OF WALES OPERA HOUSE. Sole Proprietor ... Mr J. J. Bartlett. The above elegant place of Amusement will bo opened on SATURDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 7, With a New Company from Melbourne, selected by Mr Bartlett. MISS ELOISE JUNO, Has been engaged at a large cost ; and the people's favorite, MR JOHN DUNN, Miss Ashton, Miss Kate Ryder, Mr Allen, Mr Ashton, Mr Forster, and many of the old favorites. And the talented NATHAN TROUPE In a few days, in conjunction with the Star Company from Melbourne, will form the greatest galaxy of talent ever introduced into ONE Theatre in the colonies. , 11389 Auction Advei asements. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. npHE Trustees of MESSRS J. T. PEACOCK AND CO. beg to intimate that they will sell by public auction, on tho 11th and 12th instant, the whole of the unsold Stock of that Firm, consisting of every description of General Merchandise, without reserve. 11379 TO STOCKOWNERS, WEST COAST DEALERS, AND OTHERS. RUN AND STOCK FOR POSITIVE SALE. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Messrs Miles and Co.'s Wool Sales Room, Hereford street, CHBISTCHUBCH, ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. JH. BENNETT • has received instructions to sell as above RUN No. 506, containing 5000 acres or thereabouts, of firstclass country, situated on the Teremakau river, and commonly known as the PADDOCK. The run is held under the New Canterbury Regulations, and there is a pre-emptive right over 250 acres. Improvements consist of four-roomed weatherboarded house, with detached kitchen, stockyard, eheepyard, garden and paddock of about 3 acres. The stock at present on the run are as follows, viz., about 400 wethers, in wool in first-class condition, 20 head of cattle. Sale at 12 o'clock. For further particulars apply to Miles and Co. ; Or J- H. Bennett, Auctioneer, Hereford street, Christchurch. November 18, 1867. 11293