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New Zealand Mail, Issue 23, 1 July 1871, Page 1

£%aK NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. r|IENDERS aro'invited by the Colonial A Government for the construction of about TEN MILES of the OTAGO SOUTHERN TRUNK RAILWAY, being the CLUTHA CONTRACT, and extending northwards from the river Clutha. Drawings and specifications may be seen on and after Monday, the 10th July, at the office of W. N. Blair, Esq., Resident Engineer, Dunedin, where tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, the 7th AUGUST. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Command, JOHN BLACKETT, Acting Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, Wellington, 19th May, 1871. #Nfcß Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist December, 187&. "OTICE is hereby given that Government __ . Insurance and Annuities Offices, under "The Government Annuities Act, 1869," and "The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," have been opened at ' WELLINGTON, WANGANUI, GREYTOWN, and all the principal Money Order Offices it? the Colony. The following advantages are secured by special provisions in the above-mentoined Acts : 1. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies bona fide effected by the Assured upon his own life, and Endowment Policies, and Annuities purchased for the benefit of Wife or Children, are exempted from the operation of Bankruptcy Acts, and from seizure under legal process. 2. Up '. m certain amount, Married Women ; •. •/ Policies, 'and dispose of the money 'a'ltured by will, as if single ; and such policies are free from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances may be effected for the benefit of Wife and Children, with power to apportion amount; and such insurance is to be free from the claim of creditors, to the extent of £2OOO. All persons wishing to obtain Life Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediate or deferred, or other advantages under the Acts, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at any of the abovenamed offices. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner. BENJAMIN SMITH & CO, > LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LICENSED LAND BROKERS, And Agents for the New Zealand Government Life Insurance and Annuities, Lambton Quay (next the Supreme Court), Wellington. NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to intimate, that he has disposed of bis good-will and interest in the Foatherston Hotel, to Mr T. A. Shirley, and whilst thanking the public, for the liberal support awarded him whilst in business, he would solicit, a continuance of the same to his successor. W. ABBOTT, Featherston. T. A. Shirley, having leased the Eeatherston Hotel from Mr W. Abbott, begs to assure his friends and the public, that nothing shall be wanting on his part to secure, a continuance of their esteemed favors. Wines, ales, and spirits, of the best brands, always on hand. G-ood stabling, and secure padocks, for sheep and cattle. Weil aired beds, and every accommodation for travellers. rjILLWOOD'S PATENT AIR-CHAM-U BER CORK AND FELT HELMETS Are manufactured without india-rubber, and are perfectly free from the objectionable and dangerous qualities of all articles of clothing made of that material when used in tropical climates Sample rooms —98, Gracechurch street, London, E.C. Hats, Caps, and Helmets, every description manufactured at the works of J. Ell wood & Sons, Great Charlotte street, S.E., London, contractors to the Police Force. Armv Helmets and Cups with latest improvements. J. Ellwood & Sons' Goods are kept by all respectable traders and storekeepers. Caution-—No Air-Chamber Hats or Helmeta genuine* usteeg bearing (( Elwood & Sons" nr.mo, Orders through )mm o&rt'Atlty §uippsu\