J^j A O B I A B £ (Prize Compositiok.) ' . Volunteer Claims. — Tho Volunteers engaged iv queTJHiig the late disturbances amongst the Maoris, consider" they have allowed tUe Government sufficient time to> acknowledge their services in some substantial., manner i Seeing no prospect cf such a result, they have decided, to elect a candidate capable of giving the subjeeb due weight before the Honse of Representatives. To th'e> furtherance of this object, Genefal Sinbad was elected by acclamation as a fie and proper person to bring about the desired result. Claims were laid by the following ;• troops : — Waikato Horse, ixon Light Horse, Waikato-" Kifl.es, Auckland City Guards. Taieri Rifles, and Duuediii Naval Brigade. Genekal Sinbad started by + he.Hine r moa last week, was in due form introduced to 'the Spenker on the 19fch July, when ho intiinuted the object which brought him there. The members admitting the importance of the subject, set apart the next day, for i^s. consideration. Claims for compensation were liiid by nor fewer than from 1 up to 2946, from 3001' ho 3025, 'from. 3SOI to 3530 (inclusive) ; 3001 shares altogether, -which, were in proper form, being accompanied by .the. pre--scribed deposit of 10s. After six hours close, investigation, 9-1 of the claims w^re allowed. It was resolved . that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded the remaining--2907 who, while having rendered equal service, wereybythe unfortunate accident of circumstances, ineligible for substantial reward on the present occasion. It 13' to be hoped ou tbe next occasion they will prore more fortunate. The following is a list of those whose claims were? 1 allowed :— Waikato Horse (Steeplechase).— ll76 Trumpeter; 2946, Sailor; 860, Simpleton ; 2123,' Vaulterl, 2449, E-ichre ; 1887, Glenara; 933, Lofchair; 642. Bryan. ■ 'Ljrnn; 1815, Aust. Court ; 1921, Fame; 1250, Cruiser,j 726, Hope ; 1753, Alhambra ;, 2201, Blackthorn ; 999, Chrysalis ; 112, Hailstorm ; 149, Basilisk : 1288, Man- • ncr ; 1302, Coometo ; 880, Obadiah ; 2302, Harper Thomson ; 1337, Taraxacum ; 1993, Stampede ; 1211, .Lizette s--1384, Blank Jacket; 945, Trigger. ,, Nixon Light .Horse (Maiden Hurdle).— 2B79, Thunderbolt ; 1679, Tattler ; 436, Belle Brandon ; 1458, Brendu ; 2131, Proapeofc ; 1132, Britisher; 184, Ontario; 973, Barwon; 2738, lipfctie j 1901, Terminus; 1382, The Joker; 28{, . Matidor;. [332, The PlungT; 223J, Sinking: Fund'; Ss2Bi Argmthone ; 1811, Srmrke ; 942, Mv idara ; 263, Parade. Waikato Biflas (5 at J827;. — '? -57, ;'2536i 44, 2047, 1632. Auckland City Guards (5 at t'l3 Is)-- . —1103,34. 2084,2695, 1251. Tnieri RiflV (10 at £6 15s). —2944, 2257, 2576. 2524, 3009j ' 1063, 1863, 2098, 1191, 1526 Dunedin Naval Brigade (30 ac t& 7a 6d).-i 559, 1037, 1100, 1536. 560, 1616, 1012, 26t59, 2940, 1018, 525, 36, 1025. 932. 483, 635, 1049, 1477, 514, 78, 2576, 2112, 1926", 1345, 1201, 1180. 536. 301. 1918. 1811. The above are the • sums due after deducting 10 per cent, to defray Ijhe General's expenses, i'ne Cavalry are to be Awarded on I the same ratio. Successful members please send ia their numbers.— (Signed) GENERA.L SINBAD. Melbourne Our Now Open. UCKLAND G-AS COMPANY (Limited), ESTABLISHED 1862. ; ..| ' \ PUEVEYOES OF ; .V LiaHT, HEAT,- A$D POWER. \ The Company sell and efeot gas-fittings, includinggas • apparatus and aass-power enginea. Stoak comprises /■■ Qttp;<?as r Eo«in^. ) ;. i: ._ n j y , ...-., -. Il y,,^ i) - Jf ' V^.i"; ;. •.'
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Observer, Volume 6, Issue 151, 4 August 1883, Page 12
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526Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 Observer, Volume 6, Issue 151, 4 August 1883, Page 12
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