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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 265, 16 December 1909, Page 3

HAYMARKET, NEW PLYMOUTH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. | NEWTON KING AS received instructions from Mr. S. ' McGuinness, who is retiring from racing on account of ill-health, to sell by auction on above date, WITHOUT RESERVE,The Thoroughbred Racehorse "ROHEPOTAE," by Westniere . —Lady Fisher (half-brother to Mauiapoto), aged 4. years, wi" engagements at the Tarana Jockey Club's Christmas MeetCi; account of Mr. C. E. Street,— 1 purebred draught colt, "Royal Oak," !jy "Royal Crown"--d*ni •JJuclie.-e of Argyle" (first prize .New Plyiiimith Show I. ' Sale at 12 o'clock. COUNTY OF TARAXAKI. TEN PER CENT. O.N HATES. JJATEPAYEKS are hereby notified that all rates remaining unpaid after the 28th day of December, 1000, will be charged ten per cent, extra under section 70, "Rating Act, 11)08." The office will close on FRIDAY, the 24th of December, at o p.m., re-openinir on MONDAY, the 3rd of January, 1910. JOSEPH BROWN, County Chairman. New Plymouth, loth Dec, 1909. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of "The Banking Act, 1908," Tuesday tile «3th day of December, 1909, and Monday, the 3rd January, 1910, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays at the Offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New Zealand:—

The Union Bank of Australia, Limited. G. E. TOLHURST, .<. 4jL u- Inspector. Bank of New South Wales. Jii. J. FINCH, Inspector, The Bank of Australasia. A. P. WEBSTER, Inspector. Tne National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd. JAMES COAXES, General Manager. Bank of New Zealand. Wm. CALLENDER, General Manager. K^TE.—The Bank will also be closed thwughout the Dominion on the follow, lug days, being Statutory Holidays:— Saturday, 2ath December, IUUU, Christmas Day; Monday, 27th December, 1000, for Boxing Day; and Saturday, Ist January, 11)10, New Year's Day. t&Ubc. - -«i. £ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION FARES. TJOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS, available for return till loth FEBRUARY, 1910, will,be issued from ANY STATION to ANi STATION on the North Island Main Line and Branches from 17th December to 3rd January. BY. ORDER. AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL ELTHAM, 27th and 28th DECEMBER (Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor). 311 the leading axemen of Australasia competing, including— DAVE PRETTY, World's Champion and Record-breaker hi Standing Blocks. W. WESTON, World's Record Holder in 18-inch Underhand Chopping; A. E. SULLIVAN, Single-handed Champion Sawyer ot the World, and Record holder, and hosts of others from all parts ('f New Zealand and Australia.

Q of tho Dominion's leading ° CYCtISTS racing each day, iucluding— ALF. PARIiES, N.Z. Grass-truck Chum picm. R. J. JONES, 1-mile asphalt - traci Champion of New Zealand. M. MePHERSOX, winner of the Grw Austral Wheel Race, .Uelbouni; iaus. G. H. BIRCH, of Clnisiehmeh-Tir Road-racing fame. GOOD CLEAN SPORT TUB RICHEST PRIZE-LIST ver competed for in New Ze SPECIAL TRAINS and EXCURSION FARES from all parts of Taranaki. Admission—To Ground, Due Shilling I To Grandstand, One SUillina. F. E. HARDY, Secretai

rfARANAKI JJEGATTA JANUARY Ist, 1910. The Only Aquatic Gathering in Die District. Outrigger and Whalotait Kaces Swimming and Tub Races Greaey Boom Water Tournaments Special and Delayed trains. First race starts at 11 o'clock; last vent 4.30 ji.m. H. SI'UKDLE, Secretary. "VMAS.—Orders now being taken at "Daily Naws" Jobbing Offioe for Xmas. and Greeting Cards. SpieaffS Mfortment to eeleet iron.