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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 579, 17 November 1871, Page 3

r\ ISTR IC T ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, November 16, 1871. Par. I.— The Mount Eden Rifle Range having bepn at length completed Rifle Practice may now be commenced thereon, beginning on MONDAY next. The days and hours hereunder specified are those upon which the Range, consisting of two sets targets, and extending to 600 yards, is available for the respective troops and companies of the Volunteer force, will be strictly adhered to, and officers commanding corps are referred for their guidance to oar. G7, page 38, Volunteer Regulations. The resident marker. Sergeant Gatland, will be found at all times upon the Range, and the senior officer or non-commissioned officer at any time present is responsible th -t no firing is commenced until the large red danger flag is exhibited on the flagstaff over the targets. The orders for the senior officer at the firing point will be found at page 215, Rifle Exercises. The Range at Point Chevalier, with one set of targets to 30 yards, still continues available for practice, and the days upon which it is at the service of the various companies are likewise specified below. Contributions and levies required for the maintenance of the Range will be hereafter notified. MOUNT EDEN RIFLE RANGE. Daylight till 9 o'clock. Monday- No. 5 Co. A. i;.V. and Hobson Company Tuesday—Carbines and Engineers Wednesday—Rifle Brigade (4 companies) Thursday—Scottish Company and No. 2 Navals Friday—No. 1 Co. A.R.V. and No. 1 Navals Saturday—Rifle Brigade (4 companies). 9 TO 4 O'CLOCK. Monday -Rifle Brigade [4 companies) Tuesday—Scottish Company and No. 2 Navals Wednesday—No. 1 Co. A.R.V. and No. 1 Navals Thursday- Carbines and Engineers Friday—No. 5 Co. A.R.V. aud Hobson Company Saturday—Rifle Matches. 4 o'Clock to Sunset. Monday-No, 1 Co. A.R.V. and No. 1 Co. Navals Tuesday—No. 5 and Hobson Company Wednesday Scottish Company and No. 2 Navals Thursday—Nine Brigade (4 companies) Friday—Carbines and Engineers Saturday— Rifle Matches. POINT CHEVALIER RANGE. From 9 till 4 p.m. Daily. Monday— Carbines and Engineers Tuosday—Scottish Company and No. 2 Navals Wednesday—No. 5 (Jo. A.R.V. aud Hobson Company Thursday - Rifle Brigade F '.day—No. 1 Co. A.R.V. and No. 1 Navals ' aturday—Rifle Matches. Par. 2—Class-firing, in accordance with circular letter j dated, Wellington, 2nd October last, will now be commenced by eaeli company armed with Enfield titles throughout the District, under the superintendence of officers of corps, and an accurate record thereof retained by Captains commanding companies for future reference and inspection. W. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. -p EG-1 MENTAL ORDERS. Auckland, 16th November, 1871. I.—The evenings of Tuesday appearing to be an unsuitable period for the Regimental Weekly Parade, such parade will for the future, commencing on Tuesday next, fall-in at 6 o'clock on TUESDAY MORNINGS, in the Albert Barracks. 2.—With reference to District Orders of this date, Officers Commanding Companies will be pleased to arrange amongst themselves as to the hours at which their Companies shall assemble for target practice on the days named in District Orders, so as to avoid confusion and irregularities. By order. (Signed; J. McCONNELL, Lieutenant and Adjutant, Auckland Rifle Brigade. pTJBLIC NOTICE. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, November 16, 1871. Notice is hereby given that Rifle Practice will be carried on at the Rifle Bange, Mount Eden, daily, commencing on MONDAY next, the 20th inst. All persons are consequently warned not to trespass thereon, nor should cattle of any description be allowed to ' graze or stray in its proximity. When a large red flag is exhibited on the flagstaff, above the targets, special danger may be apprehended, and all individuals are cautioned, then not even to approach the Range, parlarly between the firing points and targets. WILLIAM GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. A UCKLAND RIELE ASSOCIAJ\. TION. Principal object—The Encouragement of Rifle Shoo ing amongst the Volunteers. Subscription— Not less than One Guinea per annum. Members are now being enrolled, and a Meeting will shortly be called for forming the Association. Gentlemen" desirous of joining will please to send their names to any officer commanding a company of Volunteers in the Auckland District, to the office of the daily papers, or to the undersigned. J. M. CLARK. Sec. pro tern. Auckland, 16th October, 1871. THAMES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Directors of the above Company, a Call of 2s 6d per Share was made on the Capital of the Company, payable to the undersigned, at the office of the Company, Vaile's Buildings, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on or before MONDAY, 27th November, 1871. OWEN JONES, October 27,1871. Secretary. Auction Sales. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20. PEREMPTORY SALE OE VALUABLE CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES, AND IN MELBOURNE. The subscribers have r t ceived instructions to sell, at their Rooms, Fort-street, on Monday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock (after the Sale of Blinkbonny Estate), THE following very important Properties, to close accounts :— FORT-STREET—Convenient to Waikato Railway Station, ami opposite the new Stores of Messrs Combes and Daldy ; 60 feet frontage. A Government Lot in the Parish of Waikomiti on the Great North Road, about 7 miles from the city ; 9 acres. Two Valuable Suburban Allotments in Melbourne (see plan). 80 acres, Albertland; fine soil. Allotment at Raglan (good business site). Government Lot in Newcastle, on the river bank, Waikato. Terms at sale. For further particulars at the Rooms. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. j __ _______-__---__--______. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. Now on view, and for sain by auction, on Friday next. 24th inst., at the Rooms, Fort-street, at 12 o'clock, AN Excellent Full-size BILLIARD TABLE, slate top, by " Thurston," with six light Chandelier and Shades, 33 Balls, 2 Marking Boards, Cue Rack, 18 Cues, 3 Rest?, Pool Rack, &c, SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers,