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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5811, 13 November 1879, Page 4

Education KjftSilSiS Education Office, Xapicr, November 1, 18*9. XA.TIVE SCHOOLS. T'X AMIXATIOX FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. SIR DOXALD McLEAX BEQUEST. THREE TirOUSAXI) POUNDS having boon invested by the late Sir Donald McLean for the purpose of founding Scholarships for the native A'nri race, notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Bequest have decided to offer for competition THREE SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual value of Thirtv-five Pounds each, tenable for three years, and open to all Maori Youths in New Zealand. The attention of intending Candidates is directed to the following : 1. The subjects of examination will be — Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Composition, Biblical and English Historv, Geography, and easy translation of English into Maori, and rirc rers'.i. 2. Successful candidates will be required to attend the To Ante Native College, Hawke’s Bay, the Principal of which is ,T. Thornton, Esq., formerly Rector of the Oamaru Grammar School. For board, tuition, books, Ac., twenty pounds per annum will be charged. 3. Holders of Scholarships will be allowed travelling expenses to and from their homes each Midsummer Vacation. -1. At the end of the three years a University Scholarship of the annua! value of Fifty Pounds, and tenable for two years, will be offered for competition to the Scholarship holders. The winner of this Scholarship will be required to become a Matriculated Student of tha University of New Zealand, and to attend the College classes of soma institution affiliated to the University. The examination will be held on December 15 and following days, at such places as shall be hereafter appointed. It is reque-ted that the Masters of Native Schools who have candidates for examination will forward applications to me at the earliest possible date, stating the name, age, and address of each candidate, and the number of years he has been attending school. H. HILL, Inspector of Schools. Public Companies rSAHE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMJL PAXY (Limited.) CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Established 1841), Reorganised 1879. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS Of every description effected at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LEVIN & CO., Agents, Wellington, ,fX LOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMv ‘V PANY (LIMITED.! CAPITAL £500,000, Head Office ; London. Risks on merchandise and hulls to all parts of the world taken at lowest current rate;:. Losses promptly paid in Wellington, Londoner any of the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. ■JUIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. WELLINGTON AGENCY. Head Offices—Livertool and London. Paid-up Capital ... Fire Premiums, 1878 Added to Fire Insurance Fund and General Reserve in 1878... Total amount of credit of General Reserve and Fire Re-insurance Fund December 31st, 1873 ... £245,610 £1,016,895 £150,000 £1,300,000 The undersigned, agent for the Liverpool and Loudon and Globe Insurance Company, is prepared to receive proposals for Fire Insurance on all descriptions of Town and Country Property. The Company not being bound to any tariff, each proposal will be considered on its merits, and the rate assessed accordingly. Detached risks will be accepted at KATES SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THOSE NOW CURRENT. EDWARD PEARCE. Welllington, 3rd July, 1879. Australian mutual provident society. Established 1849, FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. New Zealand Branch Office : CUSTOM HOUSE-QUAY, WELLINGTON. Annual Revenue exceeds ... £630,000 Accumulated Funds exceeds ... 2,620,000 Intended assurers will please note particularly the name of this, the OLDEST Established Life Office in the Colonies. The similarity of Title assumed by some of the new offices may lead to mistakes. Prospectuses, forms of proposal, and all other information may be obtained on application to the undersigned. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. THE UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. WELLINGTON AGENCY. All classes of risks accepted at lowest current rates. JOSEPH NATHAN k CO., Agents. Transatlantic fire insurance COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current rates. WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, k CO., Agents. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1803. CAPITAL £1,600,000 Fire risks of all classes in town and country accepted at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claims. KRULL & CO., Agents Conveyances O T I O E. COBB AND CO.’S MAIL COACHES. Wellington, dep. per train Featherston .. Masterton ~. Masterton ~. Featherston... Wellington ... Ist Coach. 2nd Coach, 7.40 a.m. 11. 0 a.m. 3. 0 p.m. 5.45 9. 0 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 3. 0 p.m. 6.12 p.m. 10. 0 p.m. 11.16 a.m. 3.10 p.m. 6.25 p.m. NAPIER SERVICES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Masterton 3.15 p.m. Eketahunaar?. 0 p.m. Eketahuna, dep. following morning 4.15 a.m. Kopna 2. 0 p.m. Napier 6.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Napier, dep. 7.35 a,raKopna ll.4Sa.rn. Eketahuna 8.30 p.ra Eketahuna, dep. folow ng morning 7. 0 a.m. Masterton 11. Oam. HASTWELL, MACARA, AND CO-, O T I C 5” WELLINGTON TO FOXTON DAILY. COBB AND CO.’S TELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. PASSENGERS BY COACH are requires to book the day before starting, to ensure at Mountain’s New Zealander Hotel S. SMITH, Agent. STWELL, MaCAKA, AKD CO., Proprietors. >ry care taken of parcels for the Waira.