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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 665, 18 March 1869, Page 1

Government Advertisements--18. The senior officer present will appoint a marker, who will bo under the immediate supervision of the officer ap pointed to remain near the target. Markers will receive pay at the rate of 5s per diem, if not in the employ of the Government. 19. Each competitor will firo his whole number of shots in the same day, unless the weather turns out unfavorable, when the senior officer present may at any time, at his discretion, postpone the firing until the next favorable opportunity. 20. Should any competitor absent himself when his turn comes to fire, he is to forfeit his chance, and a shot is to be fired in the air (which the marker will score as a miss), in order to keep the numbers on the lists correct. 21. Any competitor leaving the ranges without the permission of the Commanding Officer will be disqualified. 22. One sighting shot at each range will bo allowed. 23. Any shots which touch the ground before hitting the target (ricochets) are to be noted R. in the column for misses. 24. Ail disputed points are to be decided by the' senior officer present, whose decision will be final. 25. A return of the names of all competitors, with the number of marks scored by each, signed by the officer who superintended the firing and the Adjutant, is to be forwarded by the Officer Commanding the District, or by the Adjutant, to the Acting Under Secretary, Defence Department, Wellington, according to the accompanying form, as soon as possible after the firing has been concluded. 26. The attention of the Commanding Officers and Adjutants is particularly called to the following rules to prevent accidents : No competitor is to caD or cock his rifle before coming to the spot from which he is to fire. No competitor is to let the cock of his rifle down when an unexploded cap is on the nipple, but to keep it at half-cock. Competitors, before firing, are to take a few paces in front of all lookerson, and to see that no objeets are in the line of fire. In compliance with the above Rules and Regulations, Notice is hereby given that the firing for the General Government Prizes in the Province of Hawke's Bay, including Poverty Bay, will take place as follows, viz.:— Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 8, and 11 Companies of Militia, the Napier Yeomanry Cavalry, and Napier Rifle Volunteers, at Greenmeadows on Tuesday, the 23rd March, 1869, at 1C o'clock a.m. Nos. 5,6, 7, and It) Companies at Wai pukurau, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, the 27th March, 1869. The Wairoa Company of Militia and Volunteers at Wairoa at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, the 6th April, 1869. The local forces at Poverty Bay at their usual rifle ground, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday, the 12th April, 1869. TIES. Napier and Waipukurau, at Greenmeadows at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, 17th April, 1869 ; Wairoa and Poverty Bay at Wairoa at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, the 30th April, 1869; after which it is requested that the results will be forwarded to this, office for transmission to Wellington with-! out delay. By order, E. WITHERS, Capt. and Adjt. Napier District. For Sale. COALS! COALS!! COALS!! !| REDUCTION IN PRICE. 3Kf~\ TONS BEST SCREENED OU NEWCASTLE (N.S.W.) COAL! For Sale @ 40* ? Ton—CASH. Apply to J. H. VAUTIER. Coal* weighed if required, free of charge. Eastern Spit, 9th Feb., 1869. 13 FOR SALE, PER RECENT ARRIVALS. "\ TONS FLOUR, various brands, _.. 501 b and 1001 b Bags 5 tons Biscuit in cases ICOlbs each 5 tons Rice 15 tons Sugar, No. 1 and V, and white crystals 2000 bushels Oats 600 busels Maize 80 tons Fencing Wire 12 tons Iron Standards 5 tons Fencing Staplaa 150 cases Kerosine 23 bales 3-bushel Bags WATT BROTHERS. Napier. Ist Feb., 18S9, 117