The Proprietor, in returning thanks to the public for their patronage for the last sixteen year 3, begg to announce that while the Comforts are Largely Increased the Tariff is Greatly Reduced. WINES, ALES, AND SPIRITS, Only of the First Brands -will be kept in Stock. TABLE D'HOTE at 6 p.m. Coaebc3 fur Kumara and Ross leave the Hotel daily, mid for Curistchun.h on Tuesdays and Fridays. Passengers certain to bo called iv time for all coaches and steaniei s. D. LYNCH, Proprietor. rpUE POST OFFICE HOTEL, ■*• (Opposite the Post Office.) CoRNEE OF GIBSON'S QUAY & SEWELL STREET, HOKITIKA. This Hotel is one of the pioneer hoitel- 1 rics on the West Coast, having hern I established by the present, -proprietor in 1 8G5. It has recently been renovated, and is now acknowledged to be one of '.he most CoTiforliblc Hotels in town, offering special facilities from situation, and cc^n- vemence to Shipping, Post and Telegraph Offices, Supreme Court, Couuty Chambers and other Public Buildings. Ample Accommodation for Visitobs akd boakdeks. Private Parlors, Show Eooms ; Sitting Rooms, and Innumerable Bed Rooms. EXCELLENT BILLIARD TABLE. Wines and Spirits of (he Best Quality, and Beers Specially Brewed to the Proprietor's Ore er. Mail Coaches pass the door at regular hours to all parts of the district. Pas'tng(i'3 by steam rs will find this hotel most convenient for their parpofcs. The Kanieri Tram is within a few yards of tbe hotel. NEW PREMISES in the course of erec- tion at the WOODSTOCK RUSH. H. J. HANSEN, Proprietor. UNDER SECTION V., ACT 532. ART UNION. PURCHASE OF THE BUNGAiiEE JUNCTION FKEE-' HOLD F STATE, By Subscription. 10,000 Subscribirs of £1 each. 117 Lots guaranteed Cash if preferred. Loll— lst prize. .€4000; Lot 2— 2nd prize, £3000 ; Lot 3 — 3rd prize, £1350; Lot 4— 4 th prize, £400; Lots 5 to 9—5 prize?, £151) each ; Lot 10—1 prize, £50 ; Lots 11 to 20—10 prizes, £10 each; Lots 21 to 120—100 prizts, £4 each. i The management have increased the number of prizes, and thereby increased the chances to nearly a certainty to win a substantial prize, if not a large and ineltpcndent fortune for £1. Drawing will take place at an early date, due notice of which will be aelvertised. Unsuccessful applicants will have their money returned per return post. 