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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4483, 2 August 1875, Page 1

Shipping Notices IHE splendid screw steamer E A S B Y, 1489 tons register, Captain Kennedy, Will call regularly at Wellington on her passages to and from Sydney. This vessel is well known as the steadiest sea-boat on the coast, while the passenger accommodation is unrivalled. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. FOR NEWCASTLE DIRECT. T jIHE fast and favorite brig Will sail for the above port on WEDNESDAY, 4th INST. For freight or passage, apply to W. R. WILLIAMS, Reclaimed Land. FOR CASTLE POINT AND WANGAEHU. Will sail on or about TUESDAY, 3rd AUGUST. No goods will be received on board unless shipping notes are first signed by NEPTUNE f | Ihe schooner AS.PASIA EDWARD PEARCE.

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. j- r- >. rPHE Fine Schooner jl FIERY CROSS, Captain Abrahams, 72 tons, 8 feet draught. Apply to R. J. DUNCAN, Agent. BARQUE WILLIAM FRUING, FROM LONDON. *- *- x- A LL claims against the above J\_ vessel must be sent in (in p- duplicate) on or before TUES--63 DAY,the3rdAUGUST,otherwise they will not be recognised. LEVIN & CO., Agents. 30th July. SHAW, SAVILL & CO'S PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS behveen LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. THE ships of this line are all A.l. at Lloyd's, and are specially selected for their superior, passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here who may be desirous of bringing out friends to this Colony. Full particulars may be obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. 'NIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. JU NIOR SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION.—APRIL, 1876. The following is a list of subjects in which Candidates for Junior Scholarships in the University will be examined : 1. "Latin; —Unseen passages for translation, the passages selected to be free from any unsual difficulty. Questions on grammar, &c. Easy passages for translation from English into Latin prose. 2. Geeek.—As in Latin. 3. English.—Questions on grammar, etymology, the uses of words, &c. Passages from any of the best English authors, for paraphrase, explanation, or criticism. Essay on some easily understood subject. r Questions on grammar ; unFr.ENCH. I seen passages for translation German. -I into English ; passages for IFrench, German, or Italian. 4. Mathematics.—Arithmetic: Algebra to quadratic equations, with easy problems. Euclid : Books 1,2, 3,4, 6, with easy deductions. Trigonometry, to the solutions and examples. „ , 5. Histobt.—From the discovery of America till the end of the reign of the Emperor Charles V. 6. Natural and Physical Science.—Any two of the following branches :—(a) Botany ; (b) Zoology; (c) Geology ; (d) Electricity ; (e) Sound and Light ; (f) Heat. W. M. MASKELL, Secretary. Race Meeting. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 7th and Bth December, 1875. FIRST DAY (Tuesday), 7th DECEMBER. The Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. The Wellington Cop.—A handicap of 200 sovs. The second horse to receive 25 handicap race of the value of 200 sovs. after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs. ; of two or more such races, lOlbs extra ; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51bs. extra; of two or more such races, 81bs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 2J sovs., to be made to the Hon. Treasurer, Wellington, before 8 p.m. of Friday, Ist October, 1875. Weights to be declared on Monday, 25th October, 1875. Acceptances to be notified, and 2£ sovs. paid, before -8 p.m. on Monday, Bth November, 1875. The balance, 5 sovs., to be paid on night of general entry, Tuesday, 23rd November, 1875. Selling Race,, of 50 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. The Provincial Plate, of 125 sovs. SECOND DAY (Wednesday), Bth DECEMBER. Hutt Park Stakes, of 50 sovs. The Wellington Derby, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, half forfeit. For three-year olds. Colts, Bst. lOlbs. ; fillies, Bst. 51bs. 2 sovs. on nomination, before 8 p.m. of Friday, Ist October, 1875 ; 3 sovs. on acceptance, to bo made before 8 p.m. on Monday, Bth November, 1875 ; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid on night of general entry, Tuesday, 23rd November, 1875. The Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs: Hack Race, of 10 sovs. All communications, entries, &c, &c, to be addressed through the post to the Hon. Treasurer, J. R. GEORGE, Wellington.