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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 799, 22 November 1882, Page 3

Tenders. A SHBURTON BOROUGH • COUNCIL. TENDSRS are invited from competent persons for making the VALUATION of the Borough, and compiling the Roll tor the year 1883, in terms oftho Rating Act, 1876. . , Tenders, accompanied with a guarantee deposit of £5, to be sent to the fown Clerk, nod later than 12 NOON on SATURDAY, the 26th Nov. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 15th Nov., 1882.

A THLETIC SPORTS COMPANY. Cricket. AUCKLAND v. ASHBURTON. WANTED TENDERS For PUBLICAN’S BOOTH on the Ground on FRIDAY , December Ist. Accepted tenderer to supply Luncheon for the Cricketers at a price to be agreed upon. For particulars apply to ALFRED CURTIS, 20n Hon. Sec.

SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the appointment of CLERK to the Mount Somers Road Board (indoor clerical work only). The successful tenderer to receive 7£ per cent, for the collection of all outstanding rates, in addition to his salary as Clerk. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until 2 p.m. on MONDAY, December 4th, from whom further particulars can be obtained. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Fresh tenders for the appointment of POUNDKEEPER to the Mount Somers Pound for 12 months will be received by the Chairman until noon on TUESDAY,. November 21st. Tenderers to state what price they will be prepared to give for the Pound in consideration of their receiving all poundage fees. (Sd.; A. EDWARD PEACHE, Chairman to the Mount Somers n 8 Road Board.

V. R. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY. BRANCH LINE. ALBURY TO FAIRLIE CREEK AND BURKE’S PASS. PERMANENT WAV AND STATIONS CONTRACT, NO. 1 Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on MONDAY, the 4th December, 1882, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Permanent Way and Stations. Contract No. l,”and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. . Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions ,may be seen at this office and at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. Engineer-in-charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, Nov. 18, 1882. 21n fl 'ENDERS are invited (for labor and JL part material) for BUILDING a five-roomed HOUSE at Upper Rangitata, for Mr Charles Doherty. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 27th inst. The lowest or any tenW. N. BLAIR, der not necessarily accepted. nIBJ R. BIRD. Public Companies. ~\TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERJ\ CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000.

Makes LIBERAL CA.SH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc. , for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Combined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvanised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano.

Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. -fc-rORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,243 3,380,107 951,173

Ashburton Agency: POYNTZ AND CO., East street, 774 c T HE MUTUAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared .to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates. 1o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.