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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 29, 22 December 1883, Page 7

AUCKLAND PASSENGER STATION. TIMBER CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 4th Decembei, 1883. mENDERS will be received at this Oliice X until Noon on FiiIDAY, the 281 h December, 1883, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the ouibide, " Ten'ler for Timoer Contract," and addressed to the Eon. the Minister fur Public Works. Telegraphic tenders-, similarly addressed and marked, will he received if presented at any I'elegmph Office by Noon of tiio same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any District or Resident Engineei 's OJticc by the sume hour. Specifications and geneial conditions may be seen at this o/lir.e ; at the Public Woi ks 0/Ficgs, Auckland and Wanganui ; at. the Railway Stations, Napier, Palmcrs>fcon Noi'ih, Feildmg, Masterton, and Carterton ; at the Pobt Oince, Woodville; and at the Warden's Otiico, Giahamsjtown. The lowesc or any tender not necessiiily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT. Engineer in Charge, North Island,

CHRISTMAS GIFTS. special a- j vantages. HpHE Undersigned, m opening his new PteJL imsei with a Well- Assorted Stock of Boots and .Shoes, WILL vflVB w each Purchaser of Goods to the Value of TEN SHILLINGS and upv.,wdb a TICKET for the drawing of Prizes on tlie X'uas Tiee. WORTH OF XMAS GOODS TO UE GIVEN AWAY ON SATURDAY, DECEI'IL'BR 22, At TcAioha Public Hall. 21 PRIZES. • Gents' Elastics and Dei by Shoes, an extra good line. Extra Strong Lace=; in Stock. Cheapest and Best Article in Te Aroha. A. H. WHITEMOUriE, Nevt " Mail Oi'fice."

Christmas Gifts! Christmas Gifts 1 1 JF. COCKS has cUtcinunel to give his , many Fuends and Patrons a Treat for tho Holiday s in the .shape of PRIZES. To all Cash Purchasers of Goods to the extent of TEE SHILLINGS and upwaids, will b<> pic-entel <i Ticket which may win the the FJiiHT PRIZE, which will consist of (.roods valued at Five Pounds ; Second Pii/.e consists o£ Goods value 1 at Two Pounds Ten Shillings; Third Prize coiTsisiq af (iood« valued at One Pound Ten Shillings ; Fourth Prize consists of Ooo'^s valued al One Pound; the lucky winners uiaj pick out whatever Goods may .suit them be.st, according the amount of their respective tickets. All Goods uill be Sold al the Usual Low Rates. TEN POUNDS WORTH to be given away at J. F. COCKS', WHITAKER STREET.

A. LEO. AUCKLAND SUMMED RACE MEETING, 18834. 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 Eacing Club Handicap. Auckland Cup. Racing Club Handicap. First Horse . . L 250 First Horse . . L2OO Second Hoi so 100 Second Hovse .. 125 Third Horse.. 100 Third Horse .. 75 Staiters (div.) 200 Staiteis(div ). . 150 Non-sfcaiters(div)loo Nou-slattcis (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 o\change on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters will not on any account be received. If bank notes aic sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inwdc thf other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. A. LEO, Care of ALFRED KIDD, Commercial Hotel, Auckland, or Box No. 2t57, Post, OHice, Auckland.

FILLING RAriDLY. AcME" CONSULTATION ON AUdKLAND CUP, 1883. In Shakes at 10s Each, £1000. Divided a<? follows :— First, £400; Second, £200; Third, £100; Performers, £100; Non-performers, £100; 10 Pmes at .£5 each, E5O ; 10 Pmcn at £3 each, £30; 10 Prizes at £2 each, £23. Total, £1000. Apply early for Shares ; add exchange to cheques with stamps for reply and result* Slips posted to all country subscribers immediately after di'awing ; result published in locals. A Committee oi" Gentlemen chosen by SharehoHeis will Superintend Drawing. .Registered letters not received ; will close about 24th December. In returning thanks for the very libeial pationagc .wcdr-led id the past event, I venture to hope that the present will be equally suppoited, nnd that by continuing to use c\ery means to ensure and give satisfaction to investors, I may continue to merit their pafvomge. Address, "Acme," Box 280, Poat Office, Auckland*, or, ";\".mo,' care of P. Shine, Newton Bathsj Pitt-street, Auoklandi