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an important industry. One alone, McCallum’s, will give work to about 30 men. The supply of timber is sufficient to keep a large number of mill* going for years to come. The population, as a rule, are all thriving and contented, but one drawback is very much felt —the difficulty experienced in acquiring a le-ml title to any land. Were that process simplified in any way, the island would soon be maintaining a numerous and prosperous community. Rowlands’ Eukonia is a new and fragrant powder for the face and skin, and is especially recommended to ladies as being far superior to all other violet and Toilet Powders. Rowlands’ Odonto whitens and preserves the teeth, prevents and arrests their decay, and gives a pleasing fragrance to the breath. Sold by all druggists, chemists, and at all stores and bazaars. Ask for Rowlands’ articles, of 20, Hatton Gardens, London and avoid cheap imitations. —[Advt.] Rowlands’ Macassar Oil preserves, strengthens, and beautifies the human hair, prevents its falling oil oj turning grey, and eradicates scurf, dandritf, &c. Rowlands’ Kalydor eradicates all spots, freckles, and cutaneous eruptions, and produces a beautifully clear and delicate complexion. Sold by all chemists, druggists, and at all bazaars and stores. Ask for Rowlands articles, of 20, Hatton Gardens, London, and avoid cheap spurious imitations. —fAi>vT, , Mr. H. W. S. Melbourne.—My dear Friend,—You tell me I must be very happy in getting rid of those headaches to which I was, like you. so frequently subject. Make use of, as I did, Grimaults Guarana, and yon. will wonder at its marvellous results. John Smith, Liverpool.—[Advt,] Strangers paying a visit to Wellington, and country settlers arriving in town, are very often at a loss to know which is the best house or cheapest general drapery establishment to visit for buying drapery and clothing, J. McDowell and Co. offer special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the city. They keep at all times the largest and best assortedstock of every cl p ss of goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought on the most advantageous terms, enables them to offer goods of sterling qualities at prices that cannot be improved oa by any house m the trade. .Every article is marked at a fixed price that cannot be deviated from, for ready money, from which there is no deviation ; so that inexperienced people are as well served as the best judges; the terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can be obtained from our catalogues and advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of Lambton-quay and Willis-street, Welling ton.— Advt, ‘

Government Notices TO CONTE ACTORS. ROADS NORTH OF FEILDING. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, Ith September, 1876. TENDERS will be received at this Office up to NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 27th INSTANT, for Falling and Clearing 490 Chains of Bush on road lines. Plans and specifications may be seen at Snelson’s store, Palmerston North ; Maysmot's store, Feilding; and Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or any* tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT PHAEAZYN, Provincial Secretary. JJ ARBOR REGULATIONS, Clause 48. Harbormaster’s Office, Wellington, 20th September, 1876. Any person removing shingle, stone, shells, or driftwood, or any part of the soil below highwater mark, from any lands belonging to the Crown, without permission from the Harbormaster, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds. JOHN HALLIDAY, Harbormaster. gALE OF CONFISCATED LANDS. PATEA DISTRICT. 127 TOWN SECTIONS, KAKARAMEA. 8000 ACRES, PATEA DISTRICT, (Near Kakaramea.) A sale of Town Sections, Kakaramea, and of Rural Sections, Patea district, Province of Taranaki, will take place by public auction, at the Courthouse, Carlyle, on Thursday, the 26th October next, at 12 o'clock noon. The Town Sections are favorably situated on the main line of road, and adjoin the Military Township. The Rural Sections (varying in area from 50 to 464 acres) are easily accessible by a district road, and the bush through the block to be offered is being felled two chains wide for a distance of three miles. Tenders for felling three miles further will shortly be called for. The land is of excellent quality, and, being lightly timbered, may be quickly and cheaply cleared for settlement. A schedule, showing upset prices and areas of sections, with terms of sale, &c., may be seen in the New Zealand Gazette of the 14th September, and every information obtained at this office. Lithographed plans will shortly be ready for distribution to intending purchasers. C. A. WRAY, Officer in Charge of Confiscated Lands, West Coast. Confiscated Lands Office, Patea, 12th September, 1876. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS, TRAMWAY PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK. FRIDAY, 13th OCTOBER. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st September, 1876. MR. E. S. THYNNB has received instructions from the Hon. the Minister for Public Works to sell by public auction, at the Railway Station, Foxton, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of OCTOBER, at 11 o’clock, the under-mentioned ROLLING STOCK, lately in use on the Foxton and Palmerston Tramway — 40 waggons and 3 passenger cars. JOHN KNOWLES, Under-Secretary for Public Works. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WINTON-KINGSTON. LOWTHEE CONTRACT (Permanent Wav, etc.) Public Works Office, Wellington, 23rd August, 1876. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office up to NOON on WEDNESDAY, the 27th September, 1876, for the above contract, which is about six miles. Theymustbeaddressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Lowthcr Contract.” Plans, drawings, specifications, and conditions may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that the written tenders in due form arc lodged at a District or Resident Engineer a office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the “ Receiver-General’s deposit account ” at the Bank of New Zealand only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN OAERUTHERS, Enginecr-in-Chief.