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7~>c>r. 24/tST. Household Furniture and Effects. MR. D. MOORE is instructed by A. M&£b£ .- 1 ,* tion ' J the On Tuesday, the 24th instant, at half-past. Eleven o'clock. ' - '^ perior HOUSEHOLD uffi"andlff^ SraVinS9' Kitchen 1 superiorjiay- GELDING SADDLE, BRIDLE, &c. Printed Catalogues will, be prepared prior to tha day of sale. Without Reserve. Nelson, December 6. 531 Postponement of the Sale at the Trafalgar ; Hotel. \fQTICE.~The SALE by AUCTION J>* ' advertised1 to take place on THURSDAY, the sth December, at tho Trafalgar Hotel, Nelson, it POSTPONED until MONDAY, the 30th December, when it will be held as already advertised. NATJX. EDWABDS AND CO., Auctioneer*., Nelson, November 80. ' 493 »TO BE SOLD at AUOHON, by Mr. D. ■*- ■ MOORE, at his auction rooto, Trafaltfaf-rtreet, on Saturday, the 11th day of January mett— All those valuable Sections of LAND, being- No*. 140 and 341," in the distrht of 'Sftfcftla, in Golden Bay,- Iwtvif g '£ ytagp? to wi? Elvw,.^.'. Waihgaroa and a publjc l t raad. -Each section \ - is well timbered, and'the laud well adapted - for agricultural purposes. 'They will be sold - ,' in allotments containing respectively 88 ,■■- acres, 67 acres 2 roods, 82 acres, and 65 ■' ■ ' acres. ' - - A Plan of the property to be seen at the auctioneers, or atthe office of Mr. Kingdori" Trafalgar-street. Terms at sale.' ■'• ' 675 ; -jj!»'L son reg~a ttX Tuesday, December 31,1861. High Waler'at 7-50,: a.m. ■/'■'-- First Race. ' '- By TWO-OARED BOATS; to stavt at half-past Ten ■ ;.;.:. :* ' o'clock. Second Race. By FOUR-OARED BOATS; to atart at quarter-past Eleven. ! Third Race. By Firtt-clast SAILING VESSELS; to start at Noon. ■ • Fourth Race. By Second-class SAILING VESSELS; to start at One o'clock. Fifth Race. By Third-class YACHTS; to staifc at Two o'clock. Sixth Race, By Fourth-class BOATS; to start at Throe o'clock. Seventh Race. DINGY,RAGE; to start at Five o'clock. Eighth Race. •- DUCK HUNT; as shortly after the arrival of tha boats as possible. Programmes, containing Rules and Regulations, with: Prizes for the various Races, can be had on application to Mr. THOMAS ASKEW ; or HENBY-CLOUSTOH, 580 • Secretary. Rifle Shooting. WITH a desire to encourage RIFLE SHOOTING throughout the Province of Nelson, and to give : Volunteers and others » chance to show their skill with the Rifle, Np. 9Gompany have de- > termmed to offer SIX PRIZES, (insteadbi three} to be shot for on THURSDAY, the 2nd of Janiiary, (instead of New Year's Day, as previously advertised); on their : fPr<K>tic_g- Gxoundi '■- S^rinir. Qis*,^ opes ft f y,.f.»T> /j««_ Teers and others By paying an entraiice fee of 25.6 d. each. - }£ b. d." First Priza will be .. ~ IS. 0 0 Second do. 3 0 0 - Third do. .. .. ~ 2 0 0 ;Fourthdo 1 10 0 Eifthdo. .. .. ...100 Sixth do .. 0 10 0 The firing-will commence at Ten o'clock. The ranges 300 yards, steuding; 400, and 500 yards, any position. Five shots at each range; regulation target.'';? Any persons desirous of competing for the prizes will forward his name to the undersigned on or before New' Year's Day. The Wakefield Band will be in attendance. -"';■' H. W. PFRRYMAN, 582; Lieutenant No. 9 Company N.V.R. ;_ i —, ; To the Electors.of the City of Nelson. /^iENTLEMEN.— I again beg to tender V^| my services to you as one of your representatives dn the Provincial Council, about to be elected. The interest I have always taken in shipping and other matters connected with your city, leads me to hope that I may still be useful to you, the more especially as'ithere is every prospect of the trade of this port being considerably augmented by the exportation of chrome^ ■■ in addition to the other mineral products of the province. It is not my intention to make a personal canvass of the constituency, but if I am required to attend a public meeting.with a'view of ascertaining my opinion • on any subject of local importance likely to bo brought before the Council, I shall be most happy to do so, upon getting due notice of the same. With gratitude for the confidence you have hitherto reposed in me, >,; . - I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, JAMES MACKAY. Drumduan, December 3,18C1. PIG To the Hectors of the District of Waiiuea "■■ ; West. '. " '■'■■-'■ fI.ENTLEMEN.— 1 have the honor to ; offer myself as a candidate for the Provincial -■Council at the election at Waimea Wustf If I; am fortunate enough to agree in opinion with j-oii,on this andi other points, I shall be happy'to scrvc'as yoni' Representative. If, however, you prefer toelect^omo one i else, I can assure you sincerely it will not efface the recollection of the very complimentary manner iv which you formerly' conferred that honor upon'me.. JOHN KERR, Sen. Waimea West, December 4,1861. 540 To the Electors of the District of Golden Bay. (TE .TLEMEN.—As you will shortly hate an opportunity of exercising your right to elect one person to serve as your representative in the Provincial Council of this provide i— if my past conduct as member for this very important district has been such as to induce you to honor me with a renewal of your confidence, I shall he most happy again to serve you, and promise to give diligent attention to all measures under consideration, doing my best to promota the welfare of the province, and of this district in particular. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, WM. GIBBS. Golden Bay, 2nd December, 1861. 250 T^ HODG S0 Nj ART I:ST» •*- • Coi.usgwood-stbeet, Nelson, '!'' Next door to the Dun Mountain Mining Comi anv'i Offices. ■ PORTRAITS, LANDSCAPES, •fee, taken in OJ! or Watercolours. INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN in Oil or Watercolour PAINTING, Crayon or Pencil DRAWING. k* Mr. HODGSON is now FOBMING EVENINGCLASSKS for instrnoljon In the above branches of art, intending pupils are requested, to make an urly ap. iif^tijwj, . 8«i