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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2729, 15 November 1871, Page 3

WANTED by a Geufc for a few hours per day, a Sitting-room, in or about Princes-street. Address in writing, A. M., office of this paper. Public Notices. Musical entertainment in aid of the NORTH DUNEDIN SCHOOL PRIZE FUND, at the MASONIC HAT. L, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, IS7I, Commencing at S o'clock. E. B. Cargill, Esq., M.P.C. in the Chair. BAZAAR. THE DOMINICAN NUNS return thanks to their friends and to the public who have so promptly responded to their appeal by sending in donations, and contributions of prizes for their Bazaar. The Books containing tickets for the Art Union, in aid of this object, are now ready for circulation and can be had at the Convent. POVERTY BAY. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. . The Sale of Land in the parish of Lavenham, announced to take, place during the present month is unavoidably postponed. The day of sale will be given in future advertisement. ROLTLEDGE, KENNEDY & Co,, Auctioneers. Napier, Sept. 4, 187 L Maitland and bennet, TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Have just received a largo shipment, per J. N. Fleming, consisting of West of England Cloths for Gentlemen’s Dress Suits. Also a rare assortment of Scotch Tweeds from Bannockburn and Galashiels, which for neatness and durability cannot be surpassed. M. and B. intend to offer the above at such prices as will defy competition for the same class of goods. TWEED SUITS from 85s to 100s. MAITLAND AND BENNET, TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Opposite the Provincial Government Buildings. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurances ©u Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. The tables of Premiums in all the" branches are considerably leas than in any other office in New Zealand. 2, All transactions, and Powers of Attorney and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all taxation. 3. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium, paid quarterly, half-yearly, or annually, 4. Fourteen or twenty-one days of grace, according to the intervals of payment, are allowed beyond the due dates; and should the assured die during these periods, the policy will still be valid. 5. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. 6. Residence is permitted in any part of the Australasian Colonies or Europe, and premiums may always be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 7. Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of L 2,000, from the claims of Creditors. 8. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for aR claims., in the event of tlje monies received (which are safely invested at compound interest) at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording the best security to the Assured. The fullest information can be obtained on application to any Money Order Office or Government Schoolmaster, or to CECIL Y. BISS, Sub-Commissioner, Offices, (next Post Office), Central Hall Provincial Buildings, Dunedin. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KIYENDERS are invited by the Colonial jL Government for the supply of FORTY THOUSAND TOTARA or JARRAH SLEEPEIIB, for the Otago Southern Trunk Railway, in lots of Ten thousand each. Specifications to he seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and with the General Govern-! ment Agent Auckland. Tenders will he received at the Public | Works Office, Dunedin, up till noon of the ,27th November, IS7L The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, JOHN BLACKETT. Assistant Engineer in Chief. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st Oct., 1871. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS are invited by the Colonial Government for the reclamation of Land for the line and Stations of the Otago Southern Trunk Railway at Dunedin, Drawings and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Dunedin, where tenders will be received up till noon of Thursday, the 14th December, 1871. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN BLACKETT, Assistant Engineer in Chief, Public Works Office. Wellington, 10th Nov. 1871.