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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 9, 10 January 1874, Page 4

-S . ST ON E^ /"^ EN Eli A L STOREKEEPER, AND UT PKODUCE DEALI'R, II I G H- 9 T II E 15 T, M0 T U E KA , And BUANCH STORE, RIWAKA. Highest Pbicb Given fob Pboduob. 2449 Superintendent's Office, Nelson, October 10, 1873. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT are now prepared to receive applications from persons desirous of having GAS laid on to their premises. The price will be at the rate of Sixteen Shillings per 1000 feet, payable monthly. Early application is requested, in order that the opening of the Gas Works may be expedited. ALFRED GREENFIELD, 2565 Provincial Secretary. SHEEP RETURNS FOR 1874. NOTICE.—The following Clause of "The Scab Act Amendment Act, 1869," is published for general information : — " Every owner of sheep shall, in the month of January in each year, make a Return to the Chief luspector of the number of Sheep in his charge in the Province of Nelson on the Ist day of January in each year ; and shall, in the month of February in each year, pay or cause to be paid to the Treasurer of the Province a sum of money at the rate of tliree shillings per hundred for all sheep iu his charge upon the Ist day of January in such year ; and in default the same may be sued for in the name of any Inspector, and the proof of the number of sheep in his charge shall rest with the defendant." If the foregoing notice is not attended to before the 3 1st Januaay, proceedings will be taken to recover the same. Fbank Nairn, *14 Chief Inspector of Sheep. IY/TEH CHANTS and SHIPPERS of GOODS -^ would find their INSURANCE Business transacted with greater facility by adopting FLOATING POLICIES issued by the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY to New Zbaland and Austbalian Pobts, embodying favourable Terms for the Assured. Claims can be made payable in every Port. W. STAVERT & CO., Agents. 24 PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, with Calico and Leather Joints, for holding 20, 30, 50 <\m& 100 Pcrtmifco, in great variety. R. LIJCAP * SON WESTPORT LAND COMMISSION, Superintendent's Ofßce, Nelson, September 25, 1873. CLAIMANTS can learn what Allotments have been awarded to them on application at thc Pbovincial Secketaby's Offioe, Nelson, or at the Wabden's Office, Westport. JOSEPH GILES, \ CommisA. DUDLEY DOBSON, J sioners. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £750,000. mHE SOUTH BRITISH is a thoroughly X local institution, with security of unlimited liability of more than 900 shareholders, all resident in the Colony. Fire and Marine risks taken at lowest current rates. MORRISON, SCLANDERS, & CO., 1353 Agents for Nelson and Marlborough. A . HUNTER, YT7ATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &C, Bbidge-stbeet, Nelson, Begs respectfully to direct the attention of the Public to his EXTENSIVE STOCK OF The Newest Styles of Fashionable First-class JEWELLERY Just received by the last overland Mail. Ladie-i' nud Gentlemen's Gold Watches, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Hunting Levers, &c, Gold and Silver Geneva Watches, of excellent quality; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold and Silver Guarus in great variety; Gold Albert Chains choice patterns; Diamond Bracelets, Diamond Broaches, Diamond Ear-rings and Lockets^ Diamond fccarf Pins : Wedding Rings and Keepers best quality; Silver Alberts, in great variety; variety of Rings, with Precious Stones; Plated Goods, a large and well selected stock; a ver large assortment of Gold Brooches, Rings, Earrings, Scarf Pins, Studs, Sieve Links, Solitaries : all descriptions of Clocks, in Marble, Alabaster, and Ebony; American Clocks, thirty-honr, eight day, and Marine Levers. ALL KINDS OF JEWELLERY CAREFULLY REPAIRED. 1899 IT is universally admitted that no SEWINGMACHINE has approached the silent working WHEELER and WILSON in rapidity ot action, firmness, elasticity of stitch, perfect adaptation to every kind of work, easiness of comprehension to the learner, simplicity of construction, and amazing durablity. The numerous attempts to imitate it show the great popularity of the W. and W. machine, and experience proves the imitations in no way equal the genuine. Over 1,000,000 in use, And the sale is now nearly 200,000 a year. Every machine warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Beware of imitations. None are genuine without the American Medallion Trade Mark, LONG & Co. 64 Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand. W. C. WILKINS, Bridge-street, 1893 Agent for Nelson. J. W. T ATroN Medical, Surgical, and Mkchanical DENTIS T, MAY BE CONSULTED AS USUAL. s S 4o MEDICAL HALL.