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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5424, 15 August 1878, Page 1

Amusements T HEAT 11 E R O V A i.. Under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Governor AND THE Marchioness or Normandy. MRS. GEORGE COTTERILL'S CONCERT Will take place at the Theatre Royal, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of August, 1373, at S o'clock. Tickets may bo obtained from Mr. Dutton,

Mr. Jack-son, and Mr. Goodman, and also at Mi*. Bennington’s, where seats can be reserved. Dress-Circle, 4s ; stalls, 2s. Gd.; pit, Is. JMPEKIAh OPERA HOUSE. Lessee ... ... ... Mr. W. H. Hoskins Business Manager ... Mr. Geo. W. Geddes GRAND PARK WELL SEASON OF M R, W. H. HOSKINS, Prior to his departure for England. OPENING NIGHT, SATURDAY. AUGUST 17. SIR. HOSKINS AND MISS COLVILLE Will be supported by the following Artists, amongst others. Miss Tilly Andrews, Miss Nelly Daley, Miss Wilson, Miss Johns, Miss Heuhick, And Messrs. Johnny Hydes, J. F. Graham, Hill, Stark, Bouton, Delamaine, Wilkinson, Jeuames, and Bouton. . Box Ollice—Athcnieum Bazaar. Notice to the public of Wellington. Owing to a difference between the Eider Brothers’ Troupe and the Custodian of the Imperial Opera House (concerning agreement, pending a law suit) they will not be able to perform the week out, as advertised. ELDER BROTHERS. CHORAL SOCIETY Practice will lie resumed for vocalists ou FRIDAY, 16th INST., at 8 p.m., at the Provincial Hall, when a full and punctual attendance is requested. THOS. GARRARD, Hon. Sec. Meetings NOTICE. A MEETING of owners and occupiers of laud fronting Te Aro Foreshore will be held at the Provincial Council Chamber THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock. National fire and marine INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tint an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above-named Company will be held at Watson’s Hotel, in the City of Dunedin, on WEDNESDAY', 21st day of August, IS7B, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of can firming the following special resolution, which was passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, held at Dunedin on Wednesday, the 26th June last:—“That the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand take advantage of the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Act Amendment Act, 1869." By order ct the Board of Directors. A, HILL JACK, General Manager. Fidelity and accident GUARANTY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Slß,—The Gene al Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of this Com >any will be held on THURSDAY, the 29tb A ignst instant, at the Company’s Office, in Wei ington, at 3 o’clock p.m., when the Dir* ctors will present the Statement of Account- and their Report for the half-year ending on the 30th June, 1878. By order of the Board. S. CARROLL, Trustee. Wellington, August 14, 1878. Education High school ton young ladies, The Knoll, Wallaoe-atreet, Wellington.— Principal, Mrs. 11. Lawson, of Westminster Training College; First-class Queen’s Scholar, and Certificated Drawing Pupil of School of Arts, Kensington. Half-term will commence ou 15th July ; prospectuses on application. References to Archdeacon Stock, Rev. R. Coffey, J. Knowles, Esq., and parents of former pupils. SCHOOL OF ART, Room No. 9 in the Athenxum, Lambton-quay. Under the Especial Patronage of the Board of Education. Superintendent : Mrs. R. T. Holmes. The course of instruction is intended to be, generally, that pursued in .the Government Schools of Art, Loudon. Junior Elementary Class (for both sexes).— Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 4.30, and Saturday mornings 11 to 12.30. Senior Elementary Class for Ladies.— Monday and Wednesday mornings from . 10.30 to 1*2,30. Senior Advance 1 Class for Ladies.—Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30. The Junior Elementary Class will comprise boys from 10 to 14, and girls. The two other classes ladies only. Tinakori-road, July, as- THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN AT THE HALF TERM ON MONDAY, 15th JULY J .EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISIU TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY.—WANTED, a HEAD MASTER for the Main School, East Christchurch District. Attendance last quarter, 841. Salary, to a competent person, £350, with allowance for house rent and bonus for class. Applications, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, to he sent in ou or before the 31st instant. Applicants are requested to stale their age, whether married or single, and to give particulars of their professional standing and experience. JOHN INGLIS, Chairman. Christchurch, August 8, 1873. A LADY of experience, formerly governess in the family of • the late Richard Cobden, desires engagement as Resident Governess to Children under fifteen, in a gentleman’s family in New Zealand. Acquirements ; English (generally), French, and German (grammatically), Pianoforte (c'assical ami modern music), Elementary Drawing and Needlework. Church of England. Reference : Miss Cobden, Hill-top, Midhurst. Address : Miss Langridge, Midhurst, i- U-.V.-X, England.