Essays to be sent in to tbe Registrar of the University, Christchnrch, before December 31st, i 1880, with a motto prefixed, accompanied by a • paper or envelope sealed up, with the samemot to ' outside, and tbe name and address of the c„di- ' date written inside. Competition open to all Undergraduates of the ' University. ] H. J. TANCRED, Chancellor. ! 3-1S 6601 Government Notices. PROVINCIAL GAZETTE. TEC IE- "PBESS" HAS BEEN APPOINTED nnHE |^AZETTE yOB THB PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OS" CANTERBURY, For publication of all Government Land Sales, Notifications and Announcements which were formerly published in the.Provincial Governm_ot Gazette. 1-21 374 NEW ZEALAND BADLWAYS. CHRISTCHUROH SECTION. EXTENSION OF EASTER HOLIDAY FARES. TO enable visitors to attend tbe Review and Races, SINGLE FARE TICKETS issued from any Station to any Station from 25th inst. to 29th inst. will be available for return journey up to Ist April inclusive. FBEDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager's Office, Chriatchurch, March 24th, 1880. 315 6895 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH SECTION. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR REVIEW DAY, MAROH 29th, AND RACE DAYS, MARCH 30th and 31bt. Railway Communication Direct to the Course. REVIEW DAY. Trains will Run from Christchurch to Race course at short intervals, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. From Racecourse to Christ church at short intervals, from 2.30 p.m. up to half-an-hour after, tha last manoeuvre. j RACEDAYS. ; j Trains will Boa from Christohurcb. to Boce oourse at short intervals, from 11.30 am. to 1 p.m. From Racecourse to Christ chnrch at short intervals, from 3.45 p.m. up to haJf-an-hour after the last race. REVIEW DAY AND RACE DAYS. Ltttelton and Chbiotchdeoh IINE. — Ordinary trains and a Late train each night, leaving Christchurch at 11.15 p.m. and Lyttelton at 11.45 p.m. South Link, includiag Malvern and White cliffs and Branches—Ordinary trains. •_Nobth Lrms and Bbanches. — Ordi nary trains, except that the 5.5. p.m. from Christchurch will leave at 5 45 p.m. arriving at all stations to destination forty minutes later than usual. The 6.15 p.m.* Randan to Oxford will not leave nnta 7 p.m. (or not until after arrival of 5.45 p.m.) arriving at all stations to destination forty-five - minutes later than usual. - Southbbidge Bbanch. — Ordinary pas senger trains. The trains for Racecourse wiU not stop at any intermediate places between Christchurcb and Racecourse Terminus to pick up or set down passengers. 