21 Oaten Chaff. rpHE Undersigned is prepared to J. supply the above m Larg or Small Quantities, at Reasonable Prices. SYDNEY WATSON, 25 Renwick Town. Road District of Spring Creek. "VTOTIOE is hureby given that, m _Li accordance with the provi- sions of Clause 40 of " The Rating Act, 1876," it is the intention o' the Road Board for the District of Spring Creek to MARE a RATE of ONE SHILLING m ths POUND on all Rateab'e Proper- tips m the said District, for the perio4 commencing on the Ist d»y of Ap'il, 18bl, and endiug on the 31st day ot Alarch, 1882; payable m one bu n sn Saturday, the 28tb day of January, ISB2, at the office -of the Road B?ard, Marlborough Town, where the Rate Book may be inspected during the usual office hours. T. A. DICKENS, Secretary, Board of Conservators. LOWER WAIRAU DISTRICT. "The Hawke's Bay and Mavlbo- ronjh Risers Act, 1»65," and the amendments there- of; and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876." Election of One Conservator to Supply one Extraordinary Vacancy. T HEREBY give notice that •*- Hiley, Thomas Ellok, Jellyman, James, And Pabkeu, Richard Watson Have Veen duly nominated Candi- dates for the Section of One Con- servator to supply the vacancy m the above Board. And I give further notice that a poll will be taken by me m the Petty Jury Room of the Govern- ment Buildings, on Tuesday, the 18th Jrnaary, 1882, commencing at 9 o'clock m the forenoon, and clos- ing at 6 o'clock m thu afternoon of the said day, for the election of one of the said Candidates to supply the said vacancy. Dated at Blenheim, thin Tth day of January, 1882. E. D. NOSWORTHY, 27 Returning Officer. Dunedin February Races. DUNEDIN CUP, DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, & DUNEDIK FOitBURY HANDICAP. THREE EVENIS. T)ROGKAMMES of above are being JL rapidly issued at the published price f£l each; Foui pence m stamps covers a'l postage. Each Programme represents the large number of 114 Nominations upon THREE EVENTS jointly, instead of.ONLY on One Event. Cheques (with 1/- exchange) to be crossed and made payable either to a par- ticular number, or to bea;er. If cheques are not used, send half-notes by alternate posts, thus ensurinc; security of remittance, and avoiding all trouble and cost of P.O. 