Shareholders of tho Company will bo held in the Chamber of Commerce, Lambton quay, Wellington, on TUESDAY, the nth day of January, 1897, at 8 p m., for the purpose of confirming the following special resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Mooting held on tho llth day of December, 1896 “ That the number of Directors be re duced to seven, and the Articles of Association bo altered accordingly.” By order. W. H. MILLWARD, General Manager. Wellington, 12th December, 1896. 115 THE GEAR MEAT PRESERVING AND FREEZING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. THE Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be hold at tho Chamber of Commerce, Lambton quay, Wellington, on TUESDAY, the sth day of January, 1897, immediately after the Extraordinary General Meeting called for the same evening at 8 p.m. Business t To receive report and balanoo-shoct To declare a dividend To elect two directors To elect two auditors By order. W. H. MILLWARD, General Manager. Wellington, 12Lh December, 1896. 116 ATHLETICS. "W airarapa Caledonian Society. TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING. - FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1897, IN THE MASTERTON PARK, At 11 a.m. sharp. SPLENDID PROGRAMME OF 3S EVENTS, Besides Boys’ and Girls’ Races. There are throe Bioyolo Races for Amateurs, and throe for Cash Cycling Club. Two Foot Races for Amateurs. Foot Races (open), Handicaps of 100, 220, 440, 880yds and I mile Hurdle Handicap, 220yda One Man and Two Men Sawing Competitions (maiden) Two Men Sawing (champion). First, .£5 ; 2nd, M j 3rd, £l.' Hewing and Tree-felling Contests Entries for the foregoing close with the Secretary, at Masterton, on Saturday, 19th day of December, 189 G. Handicaps declared 24th December; acceptances, Ist January,’ between 10 and 11 a.m. Entries will be received on the ground for Jumping, Vaulting, Pipe-playing, Dancing, ■Wrestling, Hammer-throwing, Ac. Admission to ground, Is; Grandstand, Is ; Children, half-price. ALEX. MoLBOD, President. .93 W. SELLAR, Secretary. ,' EDUCATION A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRiM MAR SCHOOL. Wanted. A JUNIOR MASTER. Salary, .£l2O a year. Applications, which must include a medical certificate, will be received at the'Secretary’s Office, 302, Victoria Arcade, up to January 23rd. W. WALLACE KIDD. 332 Secretary. GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. THE First Term, 1897, will begin on IUESDAY, 2nd February. Tho Lady Principal will eoe parents and guardians of pupils at the School on the afternoons of the previous Friday, Saturday and Monday, from 2to 5 o’clock. 