y'~ We direct the attention of our reod '-;- era to a notification in another column _•- respecting the Nelson "Colleges for- boys "and girls. Though under the same ad ministration, the two institutions ure ' . carried on' in distinct buildings on sep- J._ arate sites. Both colleges have recently * ~ undergone extensive additions and im provements, and the boarding depart- meats are complete and thoroughly up- io-date: The curriculum isra-rery com- 1 V prehensive one.
Prsss Association— Telegraph— Copyright . Received December 13, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, December 13. . The wheat markets are slightly easier. Owing to the decline, American cargoes are quiet. Victorian afloat. South Aus tralian, and New South Wales Decem i ber-January shipment all sold at 30b Gd. Butter is dull; Colonial 104s to 106s, Danish is steady and unchanged. Sugar is flat; prices unchanged. Copper is declining; spot and three months 52J. Tin is weaker; spot 109 V, three months 104}. I Pig iron, 56s IJd. - . Lead.,aO.9-16_,. , v .. - - .-: 1 Spelter, 16i. ' , Silver, 25 7-16. Wool — Bradford is hardening; com mon sixties 19, super 20. At the London wool sales a poor se lection was offered. Prices were well maintained. Kiatoa and Tamuma clips sid. Received December 14, 9.15 a.m. L There is a strong competition for wool, hut prices remain unchanged.
\ An announcement in another colunin states that Christmas bells will ring

for Mr R. Hay's huge watch, plate, and jewellery sale fo rthe next thirty days — it being the greatest living sale held

public at a discount of from 49 £ to 12f 6d in the £1.
