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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5641, 29 April 1879, Page 3

Education UNIVERSITY OR KEW ZEALAND, A PRIZE of tlie value of £lO (Ten Pounds), to be given in books, is hereby offered for competition under a deed of gift from His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, for the best English Essay on The Cbcsades and Their Effect upon English History. Competition open to all undergraduates of the University. Essays to be sent in to the Registrar of the University, Christchurch, before DECEMBER 31, 1879, with a motto prefixed, accompanied by a paper or envelope, sealed up, with the same motto outside, and the name and address of the candidate written inside. For fuller information see University Calendar. HENRY JOHN TANCRED, Chancellor. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. The next University Examination for Honors, Degrees, and Senior Scholarships will commence on TUESDAY, NOV. 18, 1879, _ Candidates must send in their names to this office,, with a list of the subjects they desire to take up, on or before MAY 18. Under the regulations passed at the late session of the Senate, undergraduates are not necessarily restricted to only five subjects of examination for the B. A. degree, but must pass “ in at least five.” Notice of the date of examination for Junior Scholarships will be published shortly. By order. W. M. MASKELL, Registrar. PIANO LESSONS.—PupiIs who like to know the secret how to make rapid progress have an opportunity to receive a few Lessons after an excellent method by HERRN REINHOLD GEYGER. Address : Mr. Nicholson, Furniture Warehouse, Cuba-street. Public Notices fipHß COLONIAL BANK OF NEW JL ZEALAND. SHAREHOLDERS who have not paid all Calls made on Shares'allotted in June last, up to £2 per share, are reminded that the SIXTH CALL of ss. per Share will be due and payable on Ist PROXIMO. By order of the Board. GEO. COWIE, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Dunedin, 24th April, 1879. CAUTION. —Any Dogs found in Rod, Marks, and Co.’s paddock Sheep-hunting after date APRIL 28, 1879, will be shot. REDITORS’ PROOFS AGAINST BANKRUPT ESTATES. SPECIAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS. An exceedingly pernicious system having grown up during the last fifteen months of Certificated Accountants in Bankruptcy collecting proxies from creditors, and through THESE PROXIES VOTING THEMSELVES IN AS Trustees of the Estate, fixing their own remuneration, &c., I Hereby Give Notice that, as I consider the practice most degrading to all concerned, and calculated sooner or later to result most disastrously to creditors, after this date no proxies will be requested by any of my clerks, but that I will be happy to act as heretofore for creditors unable to attend meetings of the Debtors, when specially requested by them so to do. T. KENNEDY MACDONALD, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy. Exchange Chambers, Wellington, 23rd April, 1879.

CITY COUNCIL. Competitive Designs for Proposed Town Hall and Municipal Buildings for Christchurch. The City Council of Christchurch are prepared to receive DESIGNS for a TOWN HALL and MUNICIPAL OFFICES in accordance with the Conditions and Plan of Site deposited at-the Office of the Town Cleric at Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Hokitika, Oarnaru, Timaru, Napier, Wanganui, Invercargill, and Christchurch. Premiums offered are £IOO for the Beat Design, and £SO for the second. Designs, addressed to the Town Clerk, are to be sent to the Town Clerk’s Office, Christchurch, by Noon of the 14th July, 1879. E. J. HASKINS, ' Town Clerk. City Council Office, Christchurch, 18th April, 1879. Copies of the Conditions and Plans of the Site can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office of any of the Boroughs above named. rjn HE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN MASTERTON Will be consecrated ON MAY 4. QAUTION TO SPORTSMEN Sportsmen are Cautioned against Shooting any imported Birds or Animals. On conviction of any offender a reward of £5 will be given to the informer by W. T. L. TRAVERS,' Secretary Acclimatisation Society INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879. SYDNEY VISITORS’’ AGENCY, 1, Rotal Exchange Chambers, King-street. EDWIN BRYDGES AND CO, Proprietors. (Promoters of the Sydney Great Hotel Proprietary.) In anticipation of the difficulty which will probably be experienced by visitors to the ensuing Exhibition, parties who contemplate visiting the Metropolis at that time are advised to communicate at once with Messrs. Brtdges & Co., who will secure and guarantee to supply their clients with the accommodation required on receipt of the following information, viz.: Date and duration of intended visit; number and description of persons to be provided for, i.e., extent and class of accommodation required ; and on receipt of this information, accompanied with the tee of £l, immediate arrangements will be made and submitted for approval, and a contract entered into accordingly, without further charge being made for the transaction of the business by this office.

Wanted LAW.—' WANTED, a Competent Common Law and General Managing Clerk, of Colonial experience. Unexceptionable references required. Address, “ Confidential,” Macassey, Kettle, and Bridges, Dunedin. WANTED, a young girl to look .after two children. Comfortable home. Apply office of this paper. ANTED immediately, a first-class y V machine hand, wages 13s. per day ; also, 2 good bench hands, wages 12s. per day. None but thoroughly competent men need apply. W. Cruickshank’s Sash and Door Factory, Bidgway-street, Wanganui. A Trained Certificated Teacher under the Education Department of Victoria, with some years experience, is desirous of obtaining a position as Governess in School or Family. Music, Dancing, Plain and Fancy Needlework, &c. Excellent testimonials. Address—A. R,, care of, Allen Reeve, Esq., View Point, Sandhurst. "ANTED, ■ a Governess for young children j must have had experience in teaching. Apply to Mrs. Randall Johnson, Fitzherbert-terrace ; or Mrs. William R. Russell, Flaxmere, Hawke’s Bay. WANTED TO LET on lease, five acres within short distance of the city ; suitable for market garden. Apply at this office. WANTED, a Dress Hand ; to competent man good salary will-be given. Thomson, Strang and Co., Dunedin. WANTED, a first-class Buggy Body Builder. Apply to J. W. Logan, Coaohbuilder, Wanganui. £BOOO WANTED for a term, on goodfreeholdsecurity. Apply to Izard and Bell, solicitors, Willis-street.