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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 136, 21 August 1863, Page 6 (Supplement)

LOAN NO TIC E. Superintendent’s Office, Napier, August 15, 1863. 7TIENDERS will be received at this office until Noon on TUESDAY, the 13th of October next, from persons willing to undertake the negotiation of a loan of Jg 60,000 to be raised under the authority of the Leant Act, No. 1, Session 6, of the ProvincialCouncil of Hawke’s Bay and which was assented to by His Excellency the Governor on the 6th day of July, 1863. Tenders must be sent in in writihg'and should contain full particulars of the terms and conditions offered! Any information required will be furnished on application at this office. ‘ - •>. ' DONALD McLEAN, Superintendent. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT. Superintendent’s Office, Napier, August 15,1863. f k LENDERS are invited to be sent in from the different Banks in operation in the Province of Hawke’s Bay stating the terms on which they will be willing to receive and keep the Provincial Government account. Tenders as above should contain information on the following points and will be received until Noon of MONDAY, the 12th of OCTOBER next. 1. To what extent will the Bank allow the Provincial Government to overdraw their account. 2. What rate of Interest would be charged on overdrawn accounts. 3. What rate of Interest will the Bank allow on Deposits, 4. What rate of exchange will be charged between the Colony and Great Britain or between the different Provinces in New Zealand, 5. For what time will the Bank undertake to keep the Provincial account should its terms be accepted. DONALD McLEAN, Superintendent. Superintendent’s Office, Napier, August 17, 1863. rpHE following Circular from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, is published for general information. DONALD McLEAN, Superintendent. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Auckland, July '25, 1863. Sir, — I have to request your Honor to be good enough to direct the Police in the Province of Hawke’s Bay to exercise the utmost vigilance in preventing under the Arms Act the illegal sale of Arms and Ammunition. The present circumstances of the Northern Island render this vigilance a matter of vital importance. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, ALFRED DOMETT. His Honor The Superintendent, Napier. Superintendent’s Office, Napier, Aug. 17, 1863. rpHE following Report made by Capt. Gibson of the s. ship Auckland , is published for general information. DONALD M’LEAN, Superintendent. Heport made hy Capt. Gibson , s. ship Auckland:— 11th August, 1863,7'45 a.m., weighed and canted ship ; Bh, set on full speed, and rounded Ahuriri Bluff. B'2o a.m., ship heading S.E. by'E., grazed a rock without stopping her headway; immediately stopped the engines,' closed the valve's in the watertight bulkheads, and sounded each compartment. T>epth of water alongside nine fathoms ; tide three' quarters ebb ; ship’s draught forward lift, aft 12ft 6in. Compass bearing, taken immediately after striking—northeastern extreme of Ahuriri Bluff, West Capo. Kidnappers S.E., having no deviation with lha ship heading S.E. by E. . I can confidently state the bearings to be correct. 830 finding the ship making no water, proceeded atTjalf-speed ;' hand lead kept constantly going, and pump works sounded half-hourly. (True Copy.) (Signed) Charles Sharp, . . Master Warden C.' M. Board. O.M. Board Office, ■ Wellington, 13th August, 1868.