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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 386, 26 August 1884, Page 3

General Notices. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £2,000,000 MR. J. D. HUNTER ha* bora appointed Agent for this Company at Gore and surrounding district. £9» Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest current rates. W. J. SMITH, Manager. Invercargill. Aug. 15, 1884. 935e LAND FOR CROPPING. THE New Zealand Agricultural Company have a quantity of Stubble Land which tkey ar« willing to lease for one crop. Tho land is in splendid order &Rd large returns may be expected. For all particulars apply to W. A. DONALD, Station Manager. Wantwood, 9th August, 1884. e903 SOUTHLAND COUNTY. GENERAL RATE, 1884-5. IT is hereby notified that the Southland County Council, by resolution passed Bth August, 1884, has made a general rate oj three-farthings in the pound on the rateable value of all rateable property on the valuation list of Southland County for the period beginning Ist April, 1884, and ending 81st March, 1885, under the provisions ef •♦ The Counties Act, 1878, Amendment Act, 1882," and " The Ratiag Act, 1882," such rate to be payable in one sum at the County Counoil Office, Invereargill, on first day of September, 1884. R. P. MaoGOUN, County Clerk and Treasurer County Council Office, Invercargill, Bth August, 1884. 926e NOTICE, POISON for Dogs has bees laid on sec tion (part of) 306 and section 489 Hokonui. All stray dogs found on the sections will be destroyed, and their owners prosecuted. e916 P. DUGUID. WANTED KNOWN. A GR I CULTURAL S.ND PRODUCE -tV LIEN FOBMS for Sale at this Office. WANTED KNO WN-Fraifc and Foreet Trees 'of the bast description for sale. J. Cooper and Co., Athenaeum Build* tt<i,lnvroargill. A 80 CAUTION. A NYBODY found taking lignite from the -£*• New Zealand Agricultural Company's land without my permission will be prosecuted as the law directs, W. A. DONALD, Station Manager. Wantwdod, 9th August, 1884. e902 . T&aj GORE TOWN BOARD, KiTES.— FINAL NOTICE. TpARTIES in arrears after Slet August^ -*- will incur costs. By order, ARCH. FLETCHER, e957 Collector. TT7ILLIAM LATIf ARD, * • (Late of Tapanui), BRICKLAYER, RIVERSDALE, Begs to announce to the inhabitants of Riversdale and surrounding districts, that he is prepared to execute all kinds of Brick and Stone Work, at moderate rates, &T Estimates Given, 959e 1450 Prizes I £50,000. 1450 Pimbbs f ; THH SYDNEY JOCKEY TUSf CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION, 18 8 4. MEMBERS, 31 EACH. TO be ran on Flemingtoa ftace Course, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows :~ Firsthorse £8,000 Second horse 4,000 Third horse 2,000 Other Starters (divided) 1,500 Non-starters (divided) 1,500 1 Cash prize 2,000 3 Cash prizes, £1000 each ... 2,000 c Cash prizes, £500 each ... 3,000 10 Cash prizes, £200 each ... 2,000 30 Cash prizes, £190 each ..* 3,000 50 Cash prizes, £50 each ..r 2,500 200 Cash, priwes* #25, each ... 5,000 2©si Cash prizes, £20 each ... 4,000 300 Cash prizes, £15 each ... 4,500 500 Cash prizes, £10 each „4 &,000> Grand Total .« JISOfiQO THE SYDNEY JjoSeT TFRF CLUB Beg ta inform the sporting public of Ne\i South Wales and the adjoining colonies thai they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 Consultation on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 18SA,. when about 145t prizes will be awarded to the fortunate hc4d,es% of the winning numbew,. th< I highest prise being £.8000,. aawS! the^ lowe* j 410, less 1.5 per ce&t^ f <& expenses,. ■ Drawing wiU Ijak,e place under tie Com mitteja o$ Management, about four eleai day; I before the day of the race.. Eesvlt Slips an forwarded to all: subsenibeM.. Any subscribe can be pre&ent at the drawing!, eitlaer im> par sjMft pr toy prpxy,. on malting application t< the SQcu^tajy in wjitiag. . Atowd 58.0) horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, SJ.T.C, 209 Oxford Street, Sydney N.B.— Please make known to your friends e968