The Bsgulav Timetable will bo observed on Xmas Day on the New Plymouth — Fozton section and branches. BOXING DAY. The Train usually leaving Hawera for New Plymouth at 3.30 p.m. will bo dnlayed till 5.30, and will ran correspon- dingly later throughout. PATEA SPOBTS, DECMBEB 26th. The Train nßually leaving Hawora for Wanganui at 12.55 p.m. will be delayed till 4.45 p.m., Patea 6 5 p.m., running correspondingly later to destination. There will bo no connection with this train for South <of Wanganui on this date. FF.ILDING SPOETS AND PALMEBS- TON EACFS. A Special Passenger Train will leavo Wanganui nfc 6.30 a.m., Fordell 7.20 a.m., Turakina 8 a.m., Marton 8.38 a.m., Great- ford 8.58 a.m., Halcombe ,9,80 a.m., Feild- ing 10.5 a.m., arriving at Palmerston at 10.45 a.m. ; returning from l'almdre- ton at 6.20 p.m., Feilding 7.5 p.m., Hale.ombo 7.43 p.m., Greatford 8.10 p.m., Marton 8.28 p.m., Tnrakina 9.5 p.m., arriving at Waiutanui at 1030 p.m., stopping at any intermediate stations if required. , The 7 am, Wanganui to Palmeraton, and 530 p.m. Palmerßton to Wanganui, will also inn as usual. No Goods or Live Stock Traffic will be accepted on Chri9lma3 Day, Boxing Day, or Hew Tear's Day. For further particulars and Excursion ares, ccc paalocs at Stations. BY OBDEB. NEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. TBAIN AEEANttEMENTS NEW YEAB'S DAY. HAWEBA CALEDONIAN SPOBTS. ON FRIDAY, let'JANUAEY, 1897, the train usually leaving Hawera for New Plymouth at 2.10 p.m. will not leave till 5.30 pm.. and will run cor- responding later throughout. (Waitßra branch train will connect.) The train usually leaving Wanganui for Hawura &t 8 a.m., will leave at 7.20 a.m., Aramoho 7,30, Waitofcara 9.5, Waverloy 9.33, Patea 10.10, arriving at Hawera at 11.20 a.m. Ihe 12.55 p.m. train from Hawera to Wanganui will be delated till 6.20 p m. Patea 6.45, Waverley, 7.17, Waitoatra 7.46, Aramoho 9.15, arriving at Wanganui at 9.25 p.m. There will be no connec- tion south of Aramoho by this train, HffNTEBVILLB BRANCH. Iha usual 12.60 p.m. from Mangaonoho and 3.15 p.m. irom Marton will not run. Trams will leava llan^aonoho at 6 p.m., anl Marton at 7 25 p.m., running as on Saturdays. i?or further particulars and examples oE fares see posters at Stations, BY OBDISE. LAND, ESTATE, INSUBANOE, FINANCIAL, HOTELBBOKBB, VALUATOB, & GENBEAi COMMIB ' SION AGENT. List o£ Properties on Application. LABOU3 BUBEAU. 139* Address— , PfICENIX OHAMBSBS, Th» Avenue. 