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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 28, 15 December 1883, Page 7

AUCKLAND PASSENGER STATION. TIMBER CONTRACT. ; Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th December, 1883. '• rfIENDERS will be received at this Office J. until Noon on FRIDAY, the 28th Deeem-' ber, 1883, for the above Contract. They are to be marker! on the outside, " Tender for Timber Contract," and addressed to the Hor.. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office ; at the Public Works Offices, Auckland and Wangsnui ; at the Railway Stations, Napier, Palmerston North, Feilding, Masterton, and Carterton; at the Post Office, Woodville ; and at the Warden's Office, Grahamstown. The lowest or any tender not necet-saiily accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKETT. Engineer in Charge, North Island.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.

mHE Undersigned, in opening his new Pre1 mises with a Well- Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes, WILL GIVE to each Purchaser of Goods to the Valuo of TEN SHILLINGS and upwards a TICKET for the drawing of Prizes on the Xmas Tree.

£10

WOETH OF XMAS GOODS TO BE GIVEN AWAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER '22, At Te Aroha Public Hall.

21 PRIZES.

Gents' Elastics and Derby Shoes, an extra good line. Extra Strong Laces in Stock. Cheapest and Best Article in Te Aroha. A. H. WHITEHOUSE, Next " Mail Office."

Christmas Gifts I Christmas Gifts!! JF. COCKS has determined to give his , many Friends and Patrons a Treat for the Holidays in the shape of PRIZES.

To all Cash Purchasers of Goods to the extent of TEE SHILLINGS and upwards, will be presented a Ticket which may win the the FLfctST PBIZE, which will consist of Goods valued at Five Pounds ; Second Prize consists of Goods valued at Two Pounds Ten Shillings; Third Prize consists ©f Goods valued a{. One Pound Ten Shillings ; Fourth Prize consists of Goo^s valued at One Pound; the lucky winners may pick out whatever Goods may suit them best, according the amount of their respective tickets. All Goods will be Sold at the Usual Low Bates.

TEN POUNDS WORTH to be given away at J. F. COCKS', WHITAKER STREET. A. LEO. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, 1883-4. A novelty Company on the above will be formed by the undersigned to be distributed as follows, viz :—: — 3,000 MEMBERS AT 10s, To be divided amongst all Horses entered in the Auckland and Racing Club Handicap. Auckland Cup. Racing Club Handicap. First Horse . . L 250 First Horse . . L2OO Second Horse 150 Second Horse.. 125 Third Horse.. 100 Thud Horse.. 75 Starters (div.) 200 Starters (div ).. 150 Non-starters (div) 100 Non-starters (div.) 100 £800 £700 By this mode of distribution every ticket has two chances. It is therefore possible to win L 450 for 10s. Application, by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the .other. P.O. Orders preferred when^procurable. A. LEO, Care of ALFRED KIDD, Commercial Hotel, Auckland, or Box No. 237, Post Office, Auckland.

FILLING RAPIDLY. AcME" CONSULTATION ON AUCKLAND CUP, 1883."* In Shares ax 10s 1 Each, ' ' £1060. Divided as follows : — First, £400; Second; £200; Third, £100; Performers, £100; Non-performers, £100; 10 Prizes at £5 eaoh, £50 ; 10 Prizes at £3 each, £30*; 10 Prizes at £2 each, £23. Total, £1000. Apply early for Shares ; add, exchange to oheques with stamps for reply and result. Slips posted to all country subscribers immediately after drawing;, result published 'in looals. A- Committee of Gentlemen chosen by Shareholders will Superintend Drawing. Begislered letters not received ;' will .close about 24th December. In returning thanks , for the very liberal patronage accorded* in the past event, I venture to hope thattheipresent' will be equally supported, and, that by con r . tinuing to use every meaqs to ensuie. and,[ give satisfaction to investors, I may continue • to merit their patronage. ' > > Address, " Aome," Box 280,', Post' Oifice, 1 Auckland; or, "Acm.e,' % care of P. Shine, Newton Baths, Pitt-street,* Auckland. .