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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 248, 25 August 1877, Page 2

GLEANINGS FROM STATISTICS. Statistics lately presented to the Assembly give the total estimated population of New Zealand, on the 31st December, IS7G (exclusive of Maoris) — Males, 225,530; females, 173,405: total, 399,075. The net increase in 1876 ■was Mai s. 12,286; females, 10,933: total, 23,219. The total Maori population on Ist June, 1874, was returned as 45,470. The number of immigrants introduced to the colony in 1876, at Government cost, was 9,677, of which number Taranaki received 247. The total number of persons who arrived in the colony was 18,414, of whom 11,132 were from tlie United Kingdom, The departures totalled 6,459, of whom 1,110 left for the United Kingdom. The total immigration in excess of emigration was 11,955. During the year !12 Chinese arrived, and 453 left the colony. During 1876, the number of persons in the colony who procured certificates of naturalization, was 150. There were registered in the Provincial district of Taranaki during 1876 births, 485 ; marriages, 77 ; deaths, 91. The percentage to every thousand of the population being—Births, 54.GG ; marriages, 9.68; deaths, 11.44. The excess of fcirths over deaths, 344. The population was Males, 4,532 ; females, 3,726 : total, 8,258.

JloUoteay'a Ointment and Pills. —Chest ami Stomach Complaints—The source and centre of almost every ailment is j of the blood; dislodge this poison, disease departs. Holloway’s Pills exercise the inestimable power of thoroughly cleansing each component of the blood, and rendering that fluid lit to perform its important functions. ’They copo most ■ successfully with chest diseases, stomach complaints, liver disorders, and many other maladies, which arc at certain seasons the besetting dangers of mankind in town and country. The directions for use enable everyone to regulate the operations of these Pills with the greatest nicety. Chronic invalids, nervous sufferers, and all whom other treatment has failed to relieve, are respectfully invited to try Holloway’s celebrated medicine, which will strengthen and cure tnem. Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, are very often at a loss to know which is the best and cheapest General Drapery and Clothing Establishment in the ‘ district. R. A. Adams’ Cardigan House, offers special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the district. He keeps the largest and best assorted stock of every description of drapery goods, imported direct —and from the best colonial iiouscs ; which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business, enables him to offer goods of sterling quality at piices that cannot be improved Every article is marked in plain figure", from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served, as the best judges, the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. Note the address — R. A. Adams; Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town Hall, Carlyle.—adyt. .

Fatea Education Board. TENDERS will be received until 10 a.m.' on Monday, 3rd September, “ For Lining, &c.,” in two - contracts. Specifications ' can be seen at Mr Furlong’s, Hawera, and at the Board’s Office, Carlyle,- on and after Monday, 20tb Aligns!. W. COWERN, Secretary. 46053