Tenders to be addressed to Messrs. R. Whit son and Sons. Plans can be seen at the Albert Brewery. *_ "TENDERS for the Supply of the follow _ ing articles for Six Months, from January Ist, 1878. for the Industrial Home, will be re ceived by Mr. A. Stewart, Treasurer, up to noon of MONDAY, 21th December, 1877 :— Best Quality Bread, per 21b. loaf. „ Flour, per lOOlbs. „ Oatmeal „ Rice „ Pearl Barley „ Split Peas „ Sugar Tea „ Treacle. Meat, best quality (allowance for bone) Firewood (ti-tree) Coals. WhlnS-rei I Screened and^ delivered in Waikato j Dags# rip 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 21ft instant, for Additions and Alterations to Outbuildings, Parnell. l:R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rji O BU.ILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Parnell. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. rjlO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of Bank Premises, at Levuka, for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. i Architect. I^TOTICE. — Chri-tmas or New Years -Li Special Donations, on behalf of the Children's Scripture Gift and Prize Association, will be most thankfully received by any mem ber of the General or the Ladies' Committee.— J. Gqodall Brown, Hon. Sec. HE "NORWICH UNION" FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETIES Offices have been REMOVED to Hobson's Builaing, next door to General Post-Office, Shortland-street. GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector. Chkis.tmas Sports. ELLERSLIE GARDENS, BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th December, 1877. The Proprietor announces the following Pro gramme of Sports for Boxing Day :— TILTING AT THE RlNG—Prize, £3. AMATEUR RACE, 150 Yards Handicap. Two prizes. AMATEUR RACE, 600 Yards Handicap. Two prizes. These will be open to Members of the Amateur Athletic Club, and of re cognised Rowing and Cricket Clubs only. HALF-MILE HANDICAP (open).—Prizes, £3 and £1. .._■"' BOYS' RACES, under 8 years, under 13 years, and under 16 years. Two prizes each. 150 YARDS HANDICAP (open to Members of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club only). Prizes, £5 and £1. HOP, STEP, and JUMP, £1. SACK RACE, £1. THREE-LEGGED R_CE, £1. JUMPING WITH HORSES (the rn__ to go to the Best and Cleanest Jun._-.c- over a hurdle), £3. 