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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 741, 24 November 1870, Page 3

THISTLE LODGE of AVESTPOIiT, S.C., No. 483. fTPIHE Annual Meeting of this Lodge X will bo held at the Masonic Hall, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th November, (St. Andrew's Day,) at 4 p.m. Business : Installation of R.W.M. and Officers for the ensuing year. THE ANNIVERSARY DINNEE Will take place at 8 o'clock, at the Hall. Tickets, £1 Is, may be had from any of the officers of the Lodge. J. W. HUMPHREY, . Secretary.

ELSON PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Candidates must present themselves at Westport Court House, ou Saturday, December 17, at 10 o'clock a.m. They must be under fifteen years of age, and have attended a Provincial School for at least one year. Holders of scholarships will have to produce a, quarterly certificate as to conduct, attendance, and progress from the Head-master of the College. The scholarships are of the value of £4O per annum each. A GRAND FREE BALL AND SUPPER "Will he given at the PRINCE OP WALES HOTEL, The 2Stb November. A first-class band has been engaged for the occasion. Ladies by invitation. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. The proprietor hopes to see all old friends. CHARLES LEMPFERT, Proprietor. ]pHE NELSON GOLDFIELDS' ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY FOR 1871, Will be published at the "WESTPORT TIMES" OFFICE, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. The publishers have determined upon making this Almanac a Large and Complete Volume, containing mucb useful and necessary information for all classes in the Colony. TO COMMERCIAL MEN. The Almanac will be found to contain the most requisite and reliable references as to Stamp Duties, Law Items, Tariff Duties, Official and Trade Directory, Customs Revenue, Imports, and Exports, Mail Routes, Court Sittings, Harbor and Port Regulations, Post Office and Telegraphic Charges and Intelligence, and many useful tables for business purposes.

TO MINERS. This publication will be invaluable as containing the Mining Regulations for the South-West Goldfielcls, Mining Leases for same, Mining Companies Limited Liability Acts, with all the recent Amendments ; Gold Eeady Eeckoner, &c. TO AGRICULTURISTS. A carefully compiled Farrn and Garden Calendar will be given, also the Agricultural Leases, and many useful hints, recipes, and general observations. TO THE PUBLIC. A specially prepared Calendar will be published, from the Nautical Almanac for 1871, which has been calculated and reduced to the Meridian of "Westport. A chronoligical list of late and recent events, comprising sixteen pages. The Electoral Roll for the District of Westland North, particulars of registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths; Itinerary of Distances; particulars of Nuggets found in Victoria, California, and other gold producing countries, giving the weights and values; Statistical Tables ; the Census, and a variety of general memoranda. TO LET. HIE ROBERT BURNS HOTEL. T. SHEAHAN, Nelson Hotel. i N EXPRESS will leave the Westport Times Office, every fortnight, for luangahua, Lyell, and Matakataki.