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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 271, 14 November 1872, Page 1

Shipping Notices. - *v <^ - /THEE paddle steamer .vSfeKR^ "*■ LADY BARKLY, ,&^^^^3. Walker, Master (subsidized by the Provincial G-overament for the conveyance of M>.ils to Motueka, Waitapu, and Coliingwood), . will leave (weather permitting) : — Nelson for MOTUEKA, Saturday, November 16, at 9 a.m, Motueka. for NELSON, Saturday, November 16, at 12 noon. Nelson for MOTUEKA, Monday, November 18, at 7 a.m. Motueka for NELSON, Monday, November 18, at 9.30 a.m. Nelson for MOTUEKA, Tuesday, November l»,,«it 7 p.nv ' " ■ ••■- - - Motueka for WAITAPU, Tuesday, November 19, at 10 p.m. Waitapu for COLLINGWOOD, Wednesday, November 20, at 10 a.m. Coliingwood for MOTUEKA, Wednesday, November 20, at 10 p.m. Motueka for NELSON, Thursday, November 21. at 9 a.m. Fare to Motueka, 4s. Return Tickets, 7s. Freight per steamer Lady Barkly to and from Motueka, will be charged at the rate of 7s. per ton. Steamer paying Wharfage in Nelson and Motueka. Notice. — All goods for the Lady Barkly must be accompanied by a shipping note, and alongside one hour previous toller advertised departure. Freight on all parcels must be prepaid. Monthly Accounts must be paid. , For Freight or Passage, apply at the Lady Barkly Office, Commercial Wharf. J.S. CROSS, Junr., 1941 Agent. ' O TRAWBERRIE3 and CREAM, IO At JR. GRAY'S, 2407 Bridge-street. LUCAS'S Nelson Almanac AND Year Book I'OR 18 7 8. A DVERTISERS are requested to send in -*-*■ their Advertisements for the above as SPEEDILY AS POSSIBLE. R. LUCAS & SON. MSB COMPETITION for RIFLE PRIZES X to be given by the PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT of NKLSON, for the year 1872, T»ill commence on MONDAY, the 18th November, instant. On this occasion SIX DOUBLE-ACTION CENTRAL FIXE BREECH-LOADING RE VOLVEUS will be given to be competed for as under :— • Bt No. I, City Rifles - -2 Revolvers. - : Waimea West Rifles - 2 „ Cadets - 2 „ The first two Companies will fire at raDges of 200, 400, and 500 yards; five shots at each range; target, 6ft by 4ft at 200 yards j 6ft by 6ft at 400 and 500 yards. Any position (except first range in each case, which shall bestanding position), without artificial rest. The Cadets will fire at ranges of 100, 150, and 200 yards; target, 6ft by 4ft.; any position. The Rules and Regulations adopted for the last General Government Prize Competition in. other respects to be strictly adhered to. No prize will be given to any person who does not score 30 points. No person will be allowed to compete for these prizes whose name is not on the present roll. . No person will be entitled to one of these prizes who has already won a Provincial Government Prize Revolver. The Firing for the Revolvers will take place on the respective practice-grounds of each Company, commencing at Nine o'clock, a.m. • One of Henbt's REPEATING RIFLES will be given as a CHAMPION PRIZE, and may be shot for by FOUR from EACH COMPANY, who score the highest number of . points when competing for Prize Revolvers, and by the winners of previous prizes given by the Provincial Govern- • ment, whose names are on the present roll. The FIRING for the CHAMPIONSHIP will take place on the CITY SHOOTING-GROUND, on THURSDAY, the 12th day of December, under the superintendence of the Adjutant. Ranges, 400, 500, and 600, yards ; target, 6it by ■;• eft. *„'„,..': .'■■■■■' i' Any position -without artificial rest. All differences as to points will be decided by i the Commanding Officers, 'who will superintend - 1 the firing of their respective ' Companies. | Ammunition for practice can be obtained from Itfiei; Adjutant, at such times and places as that * ,] '. oMcer shall appoint. . \ ■| ;vln all future H cpmpetitions:PAiu.Bß QuAimCA|iioNwilT be required. ; C |H' I'"' .'"';,• : ", AI^RF^^BEENFIELt), V '■■1:2724. Provincial {Secretary. ■ ; f'"/S' VW> IT OrN E a i oiIii4NEYSWBEP.»nd i AiJTi ; NIGHTMAIf.. .Orders left a^MrigJoßN^r -■ | Tj^garatreeV