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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 37, 12 February 1878, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited.) Head js. London 0 p __■? io B: ®"SaS_k Branch: Christchurch /JlSsiSlb. 84 Bishopsgate New WMMgP' Street Zealand. 3^3g3£JsE» within. The Company's Fleet cons'ata of— Tons. Tons. The Hurunui 1054 The Waikato ... 1053 „ Mataura 898 „ Wairaate „, 1157 „ Opawa ... 1000 „ Waimea ... 871 „ Orari ... 1054 „ Waipa ... 1054 „ Otaki ... 1053 „ Wairoi ... 1057 „ Pinko ... 1000 „ Waitangi ... 1161 „ Bakaia ... 10&7 „ Waitara ... 833 „ Rangitikei 1225 „ Wanganui 1000 These magnificent c'ippers are of the Irghest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet tha requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The Saloons and State Cabins are superbly fitted and arranged, and provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers. The die'ary scale is most liberal. Second-class and S'earage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced masters. The Company also chartsrs ships of the highest class as lequired, and vessels are despatched from London to esch of the principal ports in the colony wich strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading Homeward from New Zealand. Arrangements (lor the passages of Friends to or from the colon/ — and *leo for the conveyance of cargo) can be made at any of the Branches in Auckland Loudon Donedin Napiek Inveroargiltj Kelson Lyttelton Taranaki Wellington. Or at the Head Offices: Christciicrch, Agents at Nelson, 293 SCLANDERS & 00. NESv" ZEALAND RAILWAYS. [ 878 TONS OF 52 lb. IRON RAILS AND FASTENINGS FOR THB NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th February, 1878. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until NOON, on MONDAT, the 22nd July, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Work?, Wellington, and marked outside ''-Tender for Rails and Fastening*." Plans and speciScations may be seen at the PuV lio Works Offices, Aucklino, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invereargill, and Wellington, and -at the Chief Purveyor's Ofiice, Neleon, and the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad Iressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NO')N of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named oflices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town whore the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be especially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of Receiyer-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any teuder will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN CARRUTHERS, 442 Engineer-in-Chief. HP WO or THREE Steady YOUNG MEN A can be accommodated with respectable BOARD aud RESIDENCE. Apply to I. M. HILL, Ironmonger, 449 Waimea-street. Alex, Hunter, ft WATCHItAKBR. & Jeweller, &c, &c, BRIDGEoT., NELSON, Has just received per overland mail, a flrstcloss assortment of GOLD AND SILVER LEVER WATCHES made expressly to hia order. Watch Chains in Gold. Silver, and Steal, also Hair Guards. Also, a largo and extensive stock of JEWELLERY of the latest design?, most carefully selected, including Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Pearls, and Chased Gold Rings, Scarp Pins, Brooches, Ear-Rings, Necklets, Studs, Sleeve Links, Pencil Cases, &c, &c. Gold and Silver Thimbles. CLOCKS in great variety, suitabla for the Drawingroom or Hall. MUSICAL BOXES of great power and superior tone. ANEROID BAROMETERS.^ Electro-plated Breakfast, Dinner, and Tea Services. OPERA GLASSES. Also, a lagve variety of 8-day and 30« hour AMERICAN CLOCKS, from 10/- and np wards. Every description of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery Repaired. 319 SADDLERY! SADDLERY!! Just received and now unpacking — * r CASES CHOICE SADDLERY AND JLt> HARNESS of every description, ex English ship Lochnagar, .^Messrs. Peat and Thornton bsg to notify that they are now offering fche abjve Goads at the undermentioned prices for CASH :- A choic3 assortment of Ladies' and £ b. d. Girls' Saddles from 5 0 0 Also, a splendid assortment Gents' aud Boys 1 Saddles from 2 17 6 AU Hogskin Gents.' daddies 'rom ... 4 10 0 Gents.' All-over Stained Bag Lcithcr Saddlep, from 4 0 0 Gcod strong Saddle, Bridle, and Martingale 3 7 6 Good Strong Brass Trap Harness (our own make) from GOO Good Strong Plated Trap Harness 7 0 0 Good Strong Ca*t Harness, from ... 4 10 0 Good Strong Plough Harness, from 2 5 0 Curt Collars, from ... ... , 0 19 0 Good Strong Snaffle Bridles, from 0 5 0 e-puvs, per pair ..036 Gants'iSc Ladies' Riding Whips from 0 3 6 Waterproof Ponchos always on hand, Wholesale and Retail. A Liberal Allowance made to Storekeeper?. PEAT AND THORNTON, Wholesale Manufacturers of everything connected with the Saddlery & Harnesj Trad? t ) Bridge-Street, Nelson.