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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 16 December 1901, Page 3

WANTED.r-Two or three Gentleman EoARDERS'. Splendid situation. Every Comfort. Apply office of this paper. )‘UST LANDED. -Direct from Auck laud fine sample of KIDNEY POTATOES, quite fresh,—Bo we axd Teuscott. JUST RECEIVED.—Ex-Delphic from London, 2 Crates Fancy Tea Sets Inspection invited ; wholesale price.— Kettle Bros. WANTED. i L experienced WINCHMaN for \ the Ruby Creek dredge. Apply to the dredgemaster or at this office. ~ PUBLIC NOTICE; WE are now booking orders for all kinds of POULTRY , for Xmas. Fowls, Turkeys, Geese and Ducks. A. HILDEBRAND & CO. WHEEL OF FORTUNE COY. (LTD) DRAINAGE TUNNEL CONTRACT. WRITTEN TENDERS;for the above work will be receiv«d at the office of Mr James Park (the Company’s Attorney), Hamilton Street, Hokitika, till NOON of WEDNESDAY, 18th DECEMBER. Plan and specification may be seen at Mr Park’s office, Hokitika; at the claim, Stafford, and at my office, Greyraouth. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. D. GILLIES, Civil Engineer. Greymouth, December sth, 1901.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW Y'EAR HOLIDAYS. Excursion tickets win be issued from Wednesday, 18th December, 1901, until Saturday, 4th January, 1902, inclusive from any station to any station on the Westland Section, available for return up to and including February 3rd, 1902, at 2d per mile Ist class minimum 4/-, and Id per mile 2nd class minimum 2/-, mileage counted one way only. For full particulars see posters at all stations. GREY COUNTY COVNCID. WRITTEN TENDERS are invited and will be received at the County Chambers, Grey mouth, up to II o’clock a.m. on MONDAY, 30th inst., for the following works:— 1. Supply and Delivery of Silver Pine Timber for GreenstoneBlackwater Bridge, MarsdenKumara Road. 2. Construction,of Culverts on Main Grey Valley Road between Twelve Mile and Deadman’s Creek. Tenders to be marked on the outside with the name of the work tendered for, and addressed to the County Chairman. Plans and specifications for No. 1 can be seen at the Post Office, Greenstone ; and for both works at County Chambers, Greymouth. County Chambers, Greymouth, 16th December, 1901. SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL ORDERS. BY ORDER. JOHN HIGGINS, County Engineer. R,

IN view of the probability of an EIGHTH CONTINGENT being despatched to South Africa, the following information, which is subject to revision, is published for the guidance and information of intending applicants : Two battalions will be formed consisting of 500 men each—one from the North Island and one from the South Island. Officers’ applications to be submitted as early as possible through the officers commanding districts. Applications from non-coms and men to be made by letter to “ The Recruiting Officers, Bth Contingent,” at the nearest of the following recruiting centres named —Nelson, Blenheim, Motueka, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. Applicants should state height, chest measurement, and weight; also, previous military service. The physical standard being between the height of five feet six inches and five feet ten, chest measurement expanded thirty seven inches, and weight not to exceed twelve stone. After the Officer Commanding has appointed the recruiting boards, namely two Volunteer officers and a medical effleer, a date will be fixed and provisionally accepted. Applicants will be notified by the Recruiting Officer to present themselves to him for medical examination and riding test. Only applications addressed as above will be received, By Order, NORMAN L. D. SMITH, Major Staff Officer, N. Z. Forces. Head Quarters, Wellington, 15th December, 1901. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. ALL new Policy Holders paying their first annual premiums before the end of the year will receive two year’s bonuses in the next Division of Profits at the end of 1902. Half-yearly and quarterly policies will also receive bonuses in proportion. Reversionary Bonuses already granted to policy holders £1,630,000, exceeding the total amount of claims paid by the Department. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. XMAS, 1901. XMAS, 1901 LUEY, GEOK&CO, Feuiteeees, Gbocees, and Fancy Goods Dealers, IN THANKING the general public for the support accorded them in the past, announce that they have received for the coming season a choice assortment of Toys, Fancy Goods and Silk Handkerchiefs.

Fresh Fruit by every Steamer, and delivered to any part of the town. LUEY, GEOK & CO., Boundary Street, Grbymouth. TENDERS. Alternate tenders win be received for producing timber on wagons at Inchbonnie Sawmills 1. SAWING ONLY. 2 SAWING AND LOGGING. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, will bo received up to DECEMBER 28th, 1901, Full particulars obtainable at the office of the West Coast Timber Company, Johnston Street, Greymouth. WALLACE & LAURIE, Christchurch.