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Kumara Times, Issue 1620, 6 December 1881, Page 3

MIKONUI WATER RACE, SECTIONS Nos. 10 and 10 TT reived at this.office until NOON' on MONDAY, the 19th DECEMBER* 1881, foe the above contracts. They are to be marked on the outside « Tender for Section No.-—," and dressed to tHe • Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Greyraoutb. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked. ■will be received, if presented at any" Telegraph Office by tipoii. of. the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or : Resident Engineer's Office by the same honr. Drawings) specifications,, and general conditions may be seeii at this office j at the Survey Office; Hokitika j and a$ the Court House, Ross 1 ., The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted! By command, , F. W. MARTIN; Resident Engineerl Public Works Office; Greymoutb, November 23, 1881. /COURTS in DECEMBER, On WEDNESDAYS—I4tH, at 11 aim.; and 2lst, at 9 a.m. H; A. STRATFORD, R, Mi, ~ ~ Warden. ART-UNION OF GLASGOW; The object of the Art-ltnion of Glas* gow is to aid in extending a knowledge of Fine Arts, : by distributing amongst its members" meritorious works of art. A subscription of one guinea con* sututes" membership for one year. The whole subscriptions, after deducting the necessary working expenses are devoted to the purchase of paintingsj drawings, sculptures, engravings, and other works of art; eadh being entitled to the presentation work for the year of subscription, and a share in the! annual ballot of prizes. The presentation work for this year consists of an exquisite line engraving on steel, by William Forrest, H.R.S.A., of Edinburgh, after the painting " Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe," by the late Horatio M'Oulloch, R.S.A. Size of engraved surface, by 17 inches. The engraving is, in every worthy of the painting—the scene re* presented being as picturesque as any that can be foitnd in Scotland. The composition of the landscape in all its details, that marvellous poetic' skill of which the great national artist was the acknowledged master, and the result of his combinations is a picture of surpassing beauty, on which the eye of the lover of nature is never weary o£ reposing; The Distribution of Prizes will take place in February, 1882. Subscriptions will be received at the! Kxjmara TiaiES Office. E. BARFF, MINING ADVOCATE, ■ LJJ - (Registered 1867) Conducts suits, and appears in applications and objections in the Wardens' Courts for Kuraara, Greenstone, Goldsborough, and Stafford. Registration and all other Court business carefully attended to. Forms filled up { Agreements and Petitions, prepared ; Naturalization Papers made out, &c ' ' '" OFFICE : TUT STREET. ■ • HANNAH, WATCHMAKER/ 0 • AND JEWELLER, Begs to intimate to the inhabitants o£ Kumara and surrounding district that he bas just received; a new and varied stock, suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS, consistingof From the best English aftd American Makers j Ladies' and Gents' Gold Albert Chains, Lockets, Brooches, and Earrings, Studs, Rings, and Charms; also a selection of Silver Necklets, Lockets, Brooches, and Earrings) Spectacles, to suit all sights j Wedding Rings and Keepers.