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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5268, 11 February 1878, Page 3

The Right. Hon. Sir Michael Ed ward HicksBeach, Bart, M.P., the new Secretary of State for the Colonies, is the eldest sou of the late Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the eighth baronet, by his wife Harriot Yittoria, daughter of John Stratton, Esq., qf Earthinghoe Lodge, Northamptonshire, who was born in. Portugalstreet, London, in 1837. From Eton he was sent to Christ Church, Oxford (8.A., 1853 ; M.A;, 1861), and in July, 1864, he was elected M.P. for East Gloucestershire, which constituency ho still represents in the Conservative interest. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board from February till December, 1868, with the exception of a few weeks, during which he was Under-Secretary for the Home Department. When the Conservatives again came into office in February, 1874, Sir M. H. Beach was appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. He served as a member of the Royal Commission on Friendly Societies. “Nil desperandum " Is one of the best mottoes ever adopted. When acted on, it saves men from failure, from suicide, and from hopeless yielding to torturing maladies. The sick and suffering may now hope for restoration to health, for those invaluable and never-failing remedies known as “ Guoi.exit's Gueat Indian Cukes," completely cure and eradicate Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatioa, Neuualoia, Lumbago, Liver Complaints, Biliousness, Intermittent Fevers, etc. Ask for them at tho Chemists', and read testimonials,—[Advt.]

Public Notices rj'l O’; CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. i Contractors about to tender for Buildings on the Wellington and Masterton Line, will do well to inquire the prices of sashes, doors, lining, floor, rusticated, mouldings, shingles, piles, 4c., which can bo had, at far below; Wellington prices, at the Wairarapa Steam Sash and Door Factory. : ■ 1 A price list forwarded on application. R. A. WAKELIN, South Greytown, Proprietor. I HEREBY; give notice that, pursuant to notice this day given, the partnership between myself, '■ Frank Morton Ollivier, and Henry Hammersley Travers, as Solicitors, will be dissolved at the expiration of three calendar months from this date. , Wellington, 2nd February, 1878. WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS.