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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4489, 9 August 1875, Page 3

Government Notices N OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. CASTLE POINT TO ALFREDTON LINE OP HOAD. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, July 29, 1575. Tenders will be received at the above office up to noon of Saturday, the 21st of August, for the construction of a Bridge and other work upon the above road. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Engineer's Office, Tinui, Club Hotel, Masterton, and Provincial Engineer’s Office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, August 2nd, 1875. TENDERS will be received (either separately or for the whole) up to NOON of SATURDAY, the 14th inst., for the supply and delivery of the following materials for the construction of groins:— 450 birch . logs, 30ft. long, Sin. mean diameter 1000 cubic yards of boulders, not less than Sin. diameter 700 Manuka fascines, 12ft. long, Ift. Sin. in diameter. One-half to be delivered between Silver Stream and Lower Gorge, the other half on river bank, Lower Hutt (not through tollgate). _ Delivery shall extend over a period of three (3) months, in proportionate weekly instalments. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. WANTED, A HEAD NURSE FOR CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL. Must possess Certificate from some Training Establishment in England, or have occupied some similar position in an English or Colonial Hospital. Further information may be obtained at the Provincial Secretary’s office, Christchurch. Applications to be sent in not later than MONDAY, the loth August next. W. M. MASKELL, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary’s Office, 31st July, 1875. Public Notices TJE WILLIAM JEFFREYS, DEiA) CEASED INTESTATE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the above-named deceased, are requested to forward the same to the Public Trust Office, on or before Wednesday, the Ist day of September next. J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee. Wellington, August 6, 1875. Jj CO N OM Y IN GAS. NEW PATENT GAS LIGHT CONTROLLER AND IMPROVER. The undersigned is bringing out an INSTRUMENT that will LESSEN the CONSUMPTION and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of GAS in all large establishments where a number of burners is used. The instrument is fixed between the meter and the first light, and will so control the supply, without interfering with the taps or meter, that all waste arising from carelessness will be obviated, and the annoyance that so frequently occurs from water lodging in the pipes will be effectually prevented. For further particulars, apply to J. T. LOVE, Manners-street, Patentee ; Or, to J. M. TAYLOR, Odd Fellows’ Hall, Agent. OTICE OF C| A L L. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Directors of tins Company have decided to Call up of the unpaid Capital of the Company a further sum of £2 10s. per share, payable on the following dates : Twenty shillings... on the loth August, 1575, Twenty shillings... on the Ist October, 1875, Ten shillings ... onthelsthNovember,lß7s, at the offices of the Company, or at any of the branches of the Bank of New Zealand throughout the colony. Pre-payment of the whole or any portion of the Calls will be received under rebate of interest, at the rate of S per cent, per annum. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH GOULD, Secretary. Christchurch, 14th July, 1875. N.B. —No Transfer will be registered after this date, until the amount due has been paid. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum will be charged on overdue Calls, and will be strictly enforced. ATHENEEUM. The Committee of the above Institution request that all members in arrear of subscriptions will now pay same to the Librarian. WALTER HILL, Hon. Sec, f£IAITA AND PAKUEATAHI COACH. ON AND AFTER this date, until further notice, passengers for Upper Hutt, Mungaroa, and Pukuratahi, will require to leave Wellington by the 3.50 p.m. Train. W. R. HASTWELL, June 18, 1875, Proprietor. Watches and Jewellery AX ALEXANDER, IMPORTER, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, GOLDSMITH, OPTICIAN, &c„ Has much pleasure in informing the public that the FIRST INDENT OF A SELECT ASSORTMENT, Ordered by himself at London, Paris, and Berlin, HAS JUST ARRIVED. The attention of the ladies is especially called to the new selection of — Full suites, dress brooches Bracelets and ear pendants, in precious stones Opera chains, alberts (with hook), and fine long chains Rings, set with diamonds, opals, rubies, and pearls A large assortment of ladies’ and gentlemen’s gold and silver watches, all made to his eiqwcial order. Fine’ gold albert chain? v , ;; ,.. Solitaires, sleeve-links Scarf pins, signet rings, &c. Paris marble clocks, aneroid barometers, thermometers, and spectacles Prismatic compasses Field glasses always on hand Silver (Hall-stamped) plate and finest electro-plate, just opening. Repairing done exclusively by himself, and guaranteed. Chronometers Bated., AT AX ALEXANDER, LAMBTON - QUAY, WELLINGTON, Next to Messrs. Barraud & Son, Druggists.