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Kumara Times, Issue 2675, 18 April 1885, Page 3

Greymouth-hokitika railway. HOKITIKA PERMANENT WAY CONTRACT. WRITTEN TENDERS will be rereceived at this office until NOON of SATURDAY, the 25ih of APRIL, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Hokitika Permanent Way Contract,’' and addressed to the lion, the Minister for Public Works, Grey mouth. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office, or at the Survey Office, Hokitika, by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Survey Office, Hokitika. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, F, W. MARTIN, Resident Engineer. Public Works Office, Greymouth, 30th March, 1885. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. Look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn results. First Prize, Birthday Handicap, £IOOO. Apply Early. JJ 0 B I N HOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin, May 25, 1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. Will Close May 22. 8,000 Members, at 10s Each,—About 220 Prizes. Each Ticket has 10 chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of 10 Drawings. Birthday Handicap. First LI 000 Second ... ... 300 Third ... ... ... ... 150 All others, divided (about L2B each) ... ... ... ... 400 LIBSO Grand National. First L3OO Second ... ... ... ... *l5O Third 75 All others divided (about £4O each) ... ... ... ... 200 L 725 191 Cash Bonds. Extra Cash Bonds of £5 each (less usual commission), instead of increasing value of existing Prizes, and will be called 9th class. We wish to be distinctly understood that our drawings are always conducted by a committee of shareholders, and that representatives of the Press are likewise present; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who inspect our books, day by day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost superfluous to still say “ our books are always open for inspection 3 ” yet such is the fact, and our ever increasing business' shows plainly the result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P. O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or notes must be registered'. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. Address :—“ ROBIN HOOD,” care cf Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; or, Jxjbal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch; care of E. C. Peters, Dill man’s Town, First Prize, Grand National, £3OO. 2 Races, and § Classes Cash Bonds.