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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 11, 13 January 1874, Page 4

S . STONE, f^\ ENERAL STOREKEEPER, AND VT PIiODUCE DEALEH, HIGH-STREET, MOTUEKA, And W BRANCH STORE, RIWAKA. Highest Price Given for Produce. 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. SHBEP 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 Janunry in each year, make a Return to the Chief Inspector 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 three shillings per hundred for all sheep in 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 3lßt Januajy, proceedings will be taken to recover the same. Frank Nairn, 1 4 Chief Inspector of Sheep. "1%/I"EK 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 Zealand and Australian Ports, embodying favourable Terms for the Assured. Claims can be made payable in every Port. W. STAVE HT & CO., Agents. 24 PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, with Calico and Leather Joints, for holding 20, 30, 50 and 100 Portraits, in great variety. H. LUCAS & SON WESTPORT LAND COMMISSION. Superintendent's Office, Nelson, September 25, 1873. CLAIMANTS can learn what Allotments have been awarded to them on application at the Provincial Secretary's Office, Nelson, or at the Warden's Office, Westport. JOSEPH GILES, 1 CommisA. DUDLEY DOBSON, J eioners. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £750,000. THE SOUTH BRITISH is a thoroughly 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, TS7ATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &0., Bridge-street, 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. Ladies' and 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 Guards in great variety; Gold Albert Chains choice patterns; Diamond Bracelets, Diamond Broaches, Diamond Ear-rings and Lockets, Diamond Scarf Pins : Wedding Rings and Keepers bestquaiity; Silver Alberts, in great variety; variety of Rings, with Precious Stones; Plate*? Goods, a large and well selected stock; a ver large assortment of Gold Brooches, Rings, Earrings, Scarf Pins, Studs, Sieve Links, Solitaries _ all descriptions ol Clocks, in Marble, Alabaster, and Ebony; American Clocks, thirty-hour, eight day, and Marine Levers. ALL KINDS OF JEWELLERY CAREFULLY REPAIRED. 1899 IT is universally admitted tbat 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 com; prehension 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, Aud the sale is now nearly 200,000 a year. Every machine warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Beware of imitations. None sre 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 AT * 0N Medical, Surgical, and Meohanioal DENTIST, MAY BE CONSULTED AS USUAL. 2240 MEDICAL HALL.