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Grey River Argus, Volume IV, Issue 264, 21 September 1867, Page 3

WESTLAND BOARD? OF EDUCT^ 11ON1— The Board will sk on Wednesday, the ;16th October »e*t, M 1 o'clock p. m., in the Supreme Court House, Hokitika. Applications for aid must be made in \ writing not later than the end of this month, the letters being addressed to the Chairman,/ at Hokitika. • To save themselves trouble and delay, petsons applying for aid should render their statements explicit, keeping the facts distinct from mere expression of opinion. The following are sonic of the particulars of information required :— Name of school, the tenure, situation, way of approach, size .of playground, all dimensions of buildings, provision for light, warmth, ventilation, . offices, inventory of school-furniture, books, ' maps ; statement of attendance, the highest number on books, and average for each week or month since commencement ; accounts of income from all sources, and of expendftare in as much detail as possible ; school-hour?^ subjects taught, school-fees, name of teacher, his. various qualifications, testimonials, remuneration, nature of his contract "with managers; names of managers, by. whom ; < appointed ; whether any denominational catechism is used, and its use enforced, or whether the school is exclusive in any manner. • • . : School-managers are requested to add an^..particulars they think fit, and to subjoin what comments they wish to make. ■ The Board cannot administer the funds which . have been voted, iv rewarding past efforts of school-managers, no matter how ., meritorious; but the information now, sup- -, plied may become a good basis foiSa grant of aid afterwards. Owners of private-adventure schools, who claim to be assisted out of public money, had better, when they apply to the Board, statethe whole of the grounds why they do so. ROBERT ABBOTT, Chairman. GEORGE HARPER. ' ;_.. ANDREW MOWAT. SAMUEL W. ALCORN; v JOSEPH FRANCIS BYRNE. R C. REID. Hokitika, 16th Sept., 1867. ' IyrOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for driving 5 (five) Mooring Piles, at Greymouth. : Particulars to be had of the Harbor ■' Master, Greymouth, or at the District Engineer's Office, Hokitika, where tenders are to be sent on or before Saturday next, September 21st, 1867. N.B. — The lowest or any tender will not be necessarily accepted, XySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, as Storekeepers, South Beach, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by and to the late firm will " be paid and received by Robert Keown, wh<i will carry on the business as heretofore. ANDREW THREDGOLD. '....' ROBERT KEOWN. Witness— Sid Marshall. Greymouth, Sept. 16, 1867. -f^ REYMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL"; 3 \JT Religious Institute. /y/ A good commercial education guaranteed. % Hours : Morning, from Teh to Half -past % Twelve; Afternoon, from Two to' 'Four. U Terms, 2s 6d per week, payable in advance. \ H. WARREN, Master. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL. WatiSiea Road, Nelsos. MISS THOMAS (daughter of the Presbyterian Minister), Proprietress. . , . Terms per Quarter for Board and Instruction in English ancVFrench ... £7 7 Music ... ...s , ••• 1 1 Dancing ... ... VJ .... 1 1 FTIHE MISSES HEAPHT^J)A-Y— -*: school, Corner of Boundary and Mackay streets. T>EST GLASS OF SPARKLING "ALE IM TOWN, K I L G OUR '8 . ; T TIT R, S. P. A V N E, MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER, ' Johnson street (Next door to Skoglund and Purcell's). j OB ER T BROWN, ' BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, A Large Stock of English, American and Colonial Boots in stock ; also, a good assortment of our own make on hand.' N.B. — The trade supplied with Leather and Grindery at Moderate Prices. Address —Robert Brown, Bootmaker, Richmond Quay. npilE REV. FATHER ROVER will' I proceed up-country dn Tuesday, 24th inst., to receive the mite of the Catholic body, in aid of the repair and completion of ■ St. Patrick's Church, Greymouth. npo LET— A four-roomed Verandah CotJL tage, in Tainui street, newly painted and papered throughout. Davies and Southern. . TO LET, tbft; Diggers'- Arms Hotel ---»■■; Boundary street. Apply H. H. Laliman, Albert street. 0 LET— The Otago Hotel; immediate possession. Apply to Cassius and Comiskey. ■.../. FIRST-CLASS CHEF DE CUISINE .is open to an engagement. Apply P. V., office of this paper. ' •" WANTED, a Tinsmith. Apply George Simmons, Richmond Quay. WILLIAM GROVES, of Ilfraconibe, is" requested to send his address to W. Isaac, Esq., care of Mr Prosser, Chemist and Druggist, Hokitika. Any infdrmatioii respecting him will be thankfully received. Last heard of at Greymouth. * IF this should meet the eye of ROBERT •RUSSELL, a native of Dundee, Forfar-^^ shire, Scotland.; came out to Canterbury in the Lancashire Witch in 1863, was last heard of on his way to the. West Coast, he is kindly : requested to i^te^to his friends- at home, or_ ;:;j to his broker in^Oaioiaru.-^Any.infdrinfation-^y concerning the above wilU pc ; 'thankfully •; | received.. Address : John "Russell, Tot«ira*.= \£ Oamaru, Otagb. s, \ ~ . .