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Southland Times, Issue 1677, 17 December 1872, Page 3

Public H" oticctw — -* A BAZAAR in aid of the English Church debt will be held at RIVJSRTON on Thursday, 26th December 1572, and two following days. Contributions will be received by Mrt Oldham, Mrs Bocke, and Mrs Matthews. SOUTHERN CROSS LOD&K, No. 997, E.C. rpflE regular Monthly Meeting of the J_ Brethren of the above Lodge of Frea and Accepted Masons will be held in the Masonic Hall, at thu rear of the Prince ot Wales Hotel, on Wednesday evening, 18th inst., at 7.30 p.m. By orde* of the W.M., EDW. D. BUTTS, P.M., Secretary* PROCLAMATION! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. p FREEMAtf, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c, IN returning his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Invercargill and surrounding districts for the liberal support he has received during the last two years, begs to assure them that nothing will be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their favora. In gratitude to his friends and supporters, 0. F. has much pleasure in announcing that he will RETURN 10 PER CENT. On all purchases of Watches, Clocks, or Jewellery, from this date till the Ist of February, 1873 It is only necessary to add that C. F.s stock comprises an assortment of Watches and Jewellery, of all the latest and most improved designs, which for variety and excellence cannot be surpassed. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN ! t Note the Address— a fr bßat a tf 4 Practical Watch and Clocfkmaker, (Opposite Messrs R. Sloan and Son's Boot Warehouse), Dee street, Invercargill. IMMENSE SUCCESS. A NDREW M'KENZIE, Scotch Pie Shop, XX Dee street (opposite the Southland Club), begs to return thanks to the 500 VISITORS who have patronised his MUSEUM since the opening day on 6th September last, and to inform them that he is every day adding to his collection of New Zeal.nd and Australian curiosities. Come and see the Great Tiger Seal (over nine feet in length), the Albatross, the Owl Family, the Plautapus, the Natire Tiger Cat, tJae Pelican, Australian Snakes, the Great Australian Bear. Over one thousand varieties of Native Birds, Beasts, Insects, &v., and the largest collection of New Zealand Fishes in the Colonies. Admission— ONE SHILLING. CHILDREN, HALF-PRICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 18th November, 1872. IN compliance - with a Resolution of the House of Representatives, passed on 22nd October, 1872, a Bonus is hereby offered for the encouragement of certain Colonial Industries, namely s — IRON. Bonus of £5,000. For the production in New Zealand of 1,000 tons weight of Pig Iron, of marketable quality. Conditions. 1. The bouus not to be given for any quantity less than 100 tons. 2. Notice of the intention to erect Iron Worki and claim the bonus must ba given to the Colo* nial Secretary, before 31st December, 1873. 3. The bonus must be claimed before the 30th June, 1575. 4. In the event of more than one claimant giving such notice, not more than seven-tenths of the bonus may be claimed by the first producer, and not more" than three-tenths by the second producer ; but if only one claimant becomes a producer on the above conditions, he may chum the whole of the bonus. 5. The Iron in respect of which any bonus is claimed will be examined by an officer to be appointed by the Government, who may require the production of bond fide account sales of quantities not lent than 100 tons weight, showing that such Iron has been sold at a fair market price as Pie Iron. STEEL. Bonub of £1,000. For the production in New Zsaland of 100 tons weight of marketable Steel from Magnetic or TitanTferous Iron Sand or Iron Ore. Conditions. 1. Notice must be given to the Colonial Secretary of the intention to claim this bonus before the 30th June, 1873. 2. The claim for payment of the bonus must be made before 30th June, 1874. 3. The bonus will be paid to the producer who effects the first bond fide sale of the above quantity of Steel at a fair market price. SUGAR. Bonus of £2,000. For the production of 250 tons of Sugar, manufactured from Beetroot in New Zealand. Conditions. 1. Notice of the intention to claim this bonus must be given to the Colonial Secretary before 31st Deoember, 1873. 2. Claims for payment of the bonus to be sent in before 30th June, 1875. 3. The bonus will be paid to the producer who first effects a bond Jide sale of the amount of Sugar specified. PAPER. Bonus of £2,500. For the production of 100 tons of Printing Paper, manufactured in New Zealand, by Machinery. Conditions. 1. Notice of the intention to claim this' bonus must be given to the Colonial Secretary before 31st January, 1873. 2. The Paper must be made by machinery, permanently established and working in the Colony. 8. Claims for payment of the bonus must be sent in before 3 Let December, 1874. 4. The Bonus will be paid to the producer who effects the first bond fide sale of the amount of Printing Paper specified. FISH. Bonus of 4s Pbb Cwt. This bonus will be paid on Cured Fish, dry or pickled, exported from the Colony for consumption abroad. Conditions. 1. The bonus will be paid to the producer on the production of account sales showing that the Fish has been sold out of the Colony for fair market value. 2. The exporter to enter into a bond not to reland in tbe Colony any Fish on which a bonus has been paid. «■--.. 3. The bonus may be claimed on all Fish ex--ported between Ist November, 1872, and lat Mbrember, 1870, and is to b» paid out of any moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpoae. The above rewards will be paid on the certificate of an-omcer appointed by Government that the conditions applicable to each reward have .been' complied with, JOHN HALL.